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Subpar Lincoln footbridge steps relaid after just six weeks
At least half of the new £12 million Lincoln High Street footbridge steps have been closed off so that contractors can fix a number of identified problems. As reported previously, the new footbridge...
View ArticleMagna Carta returned to Lincoln Castle vault after roof leak
Lincoln’s copy of the 1215 Magna Carta is being returned to its home today, one month after humidity levels rose in the state-of-the-art vault. The historic document, along with the Charter of the...
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More disruption as three new road closures set for Lincoln city centre
Works to replace paving and road blocks in three Lincoln locations will disrupt routes through the city centre for two weeks. The replacement works will begin on Monday, August 8 and will continue...
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Lincoln: Your week in pictures
This week, Lincoln photographers have been sharing their beautiful snaps with The Lincolnite for a look back at the week in pictures. Here are some of the photos from local residents this week: Braving...
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Fire at Lincoln flats caused by carelessly discarded cigarette
A large blaze at a block of flats on the Ermine Estate in Lincoln was caused by a discarded cigarette, firefighters confirmed. Residents of Welland Road were met with dramatic scenes on the evening of...
View ArticleCar driver and motorcyclist die after crash in Lincolnshire
Both the car driver and the motorcyclist involved in a serious crash on the A46 Caistor Road near Market Rasen have sadly died. As reported on Lincolnshire Reporter, emergency services rushed to the...
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Video: Lincolnshire charity gifts farming hub to Nigerian town
Support and donations from across Lincolnshire have enabled a Lincoln-based charity to build a vital farming and training facility in Nigeria. Around 100 farmers in Kuta, Osun State, will be able to...
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A607 near Lincoln remains closed after tractor fire
The A607 at Harmston will remain closed on Tuesday, August 9 after a tractor and trailer carrying straw bales caught alight. Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A607 and A15 while the area...
View ArticleMan who lived illegally in caravan for four years near Lincoln fined
A man who has been pitched up illegally in his caravan for almost four years in North Scarle has been forced to face court action and ordered to pay more than £2,000 to the district council. John...
View ArticlePlan for 120 homes near Lincoln reconsidered by Secretary of State after...
A planning application for 120 homes in Bassingham has been given a second chance at approval, with inspectors potentially overriding a refusal by the district council. The North Kesteven District...
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Revised Lincoln bus timetables to begin ahead of Transport Hub works
New Lincoln bus service timetables will begin from August 14, despite the start date for the Lincoln Transport Hub being postponed. Funding is yet to be signed off by the Department for Transport for...
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WWI medal reunited with soldier’s family after eagle-eyed find
Relatives of a Lincolnshire soldier have been reunited with his treasured war medal after it was unearthed by a local metal detectorist. The Victory Medal, which was awarded to those serving in the...
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Rogue landlords fined £30k after Lincoln house raid uncovers life-threatening...
Irresponsible landlords who allowed unthinkable overcrowding and a catalogue of health and safety breaches at their Lincoln property have been fined more than £30,000. City of Lincoln Council officers...
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Lincolnshire leading the way in child protection, says influential social...
A nationally-recognised figure in social work and child protection deemed Lincolnshire to be ‘well-deserving’ of its role shaping the future of children’s services departments. Professor Eileen Munro,...
View ArticleTwo hundred space weekend car park to open in Lincoln
A city centre car park will be opened up to shoppers and visitors from this weekend to provide a much needed 195 spaces. From Saturday, August 13, Siemens on Waterside North will make its staff car...
View ArticleVideo: How to cook a steak the Marco Pierre White Lincoln way
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White’s first Lincoln restaurant has been cooking up a storm since it opened last month, and The Lincolnite caught up with its top chef for an exclusive lesson on cooking...
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Video: Step into the £16m Lincoln Cathedral Connected vision
After three years of planning, the team behind a £16 million project to boost the visitor offer at Lincoln Cathedral with new facilities and conservation are edging closer to the delivery phase. The...
View ArticleTeens arrested after air rifle fired from window of Lincoln home
Police firearms teams descended on a Lincoln home, arresting two teenagers after an air rifle was fired from a window into neighbours’ gardens. Shots were fired using a high powered three foot long air...
View ArticleLincolnshire man jailed for grooming and sexually exploiting children
A 35-year-old man from Lincolnshire has been jailed for four and a half years after he groomed and sexually exploited children over a two year period. Martyn Coburn of Castle View in Walcott, south of...
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Multi-million pound Lincoln university science hub takes shape
Construction on the University of Lincoln’s new £17.5 million Isaac Newton building is accelerating towards a spring 2017 completion date after 50,000 hours of labour. Contractors on the project have...
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