Video: Locals clash with hate preachers in Lincoln
Visitors to Lincoln High Street were met with heated scenes and aggressive clashes this afternoon involving a group of religious preachers. As reported previously, passers-by hit out against the public...
View ArticleLincolnshire MPs pay tribute following Jo Cox killing
Tributes are being made by politicians across Lincolnshire following the tragic murder of Labour MP Jo Cox on Thursday, June 16. EU referendum campaigning has been temporarily suspended after the...
View ArticleWarning issued after spate of bogus Lincolnshire council calls
Lincolnshire residents are being warned to be on their guard for a phone scam that has been circulating the county in recent days. Members of the public have contacted Trading Standards to say they...
View ArticleLincolnshire MPs reviewing security arrangements after Jo Cox murder
A senior Conservative officer and councillor has said MPs are facing increasing threats from members of the public, as security arrangements are assessed in the wake of Jo Cox’s murder. Constituency...
View ArticlePolice officer who prevented horror crash in line for bravery award
A heroic Lincolnshire Police officer whose quick reactions averted a highway disaster has been nominated for a Police Bravery Award. Lincolnshire constable Danielle Crompton rescued a driver was who...
View ArticleLincoln falls silent for victims of Orlando shootings
Lincoln residents expressed their grief in the wake of the mass shootings in a gay nightclub in Orlando with a vigil and silent march through the city. Some 49 people were killed and 53 were injured...
View ArticleVigil to be held in Lincoln after Jo Cox murder
Lincoln residents will pay their respects and tributes at a special vigil for Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in her constituency last week. The vigil will take place on Minster Yard outside...
View ArticleSix people and horse seriously injured in five-vehicle A17 Lincolnshire crash
A number of people and a horse are being treated for injuries after a serious five-vehicle collision on the A17 between Brant Broughton and Leadenham. The road will be closed for a “considerable amount...
View ArticleTeenage biker killed in crash on Lincolnshire road
A young motorcyclist has died after a crash on a Lincolnshire road, the 26th fatality on the county’s roads since the beginning of 2016. Emergency services were called to the A1175 at Uffington near...
View ArticleSneak peek: Final preparations for 2016 Lincolnshire Show
With less than 24 hours to go to the 2016 Lincolnshire Show, the 200 acre showground site north of Lincoln is bursting with activity. More than 600 traders are putting the final touches on their...
View ArticlePermission sought for houses on Lincoln brownfield site for third time
Developers are hoping proposals for nine terraced houses off Motherby Lane in Lincoln will be given approval for a third time as the construction deadline looms. City of Lincoln Council will consider...
View ArticleVigil held in Lincoln for murdered MP Jo Cox
Lincoln residents gathered at Lincoln Cathedral on the evening of Tuesday, June 21 to pay their respects to Birstall MP Jo Cox, who was brutally shot and stabbed last week. The city vigil joined a host...
View ArticleLincolnshire child rapist jailed for 18 years
David Woodhouse, 65, from Grimsby has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for three rape offences and 12 indecent assaults involving young girls. He was found guilty at Grimsby Crown Court on Friday,...
View ArticlePolice investigate unexplained death in Lincolnshire town
Lincolnshire Police have launched an investigation into the death of a man in Boston. Officers were called to an address on Porcher Way shortly after 4pm on Friday, July 8 where the body of a man had...
View ArticlePolice close Lincoln car park amid concerns for person’s safety
Thornbridge car park above Lincoln Bus Station has been closed at all entrances by police due to an ongoing incident. Officers at the scene say they are concerns for the safety and welfare of a person....
View ArticleMurder case opened after body found in Lincolnshire
Police investigating the death of a man in Boston are treating the incident as murder. As reported previously, a man’s body was discovered at an address on Porcher Way just after 4pm on Friday, July 8....
View ArticleWalk in memory of Lincoln College colleague raises over £2,500
Over 110 Lincoln College staff ribboned along the banks of the River Witham to raise money in memory of their ‘inspirational’ colleague Niki, who sadly passed way after a fight with breast cancer. The...
View ArticleBiker seriously injured in crash with van in Lincolnshire
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a collision with a panel van in Lincolnshire. The crash happened on the B1174 Spitalgate in Grantham at 5.30am on Monday, July 11. The rider of the bike...
View ArticleMonth-long works to upgrade gas mains in Lincoln village
Almost 300 metres of gas mains are in line for a major upgrade in Bracebridge Heath near Lincoln, with temporary traffic lights and lane closures in place for over a month. National Grid will replace...
View ArticlePolice search for schoolgirls who witnessed woman spit at toddler during row
Lincolnshire Police are looking for two schoolgirls who are thought to have witnessed an assault outside a Lincoln family centre. Officers say two girls in Priory Witham Academy uniform were outside...
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