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Developers earmark £1m for infrastructure after 280-home estate near Lincoln...
A new 280-home development on the outskirts of Lincoln has been given the go-ahead by planners at North Kesteven District Council, with the condition that over £1 million is invested in surrounding...
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Sponsors found for 2017 Lincoln Knights’ Trail
Sponsors have been secured for 35 unique knight sculptures which will form part of a major Lincoln attraction in 2017. As previously reported, The Lincoln Knights’ Trail will create an exciting arts...
View ArticleAlmost 1,000 shoddy second hand car complaints lodged in Lincolnshire this year
Lincolnshire County Council has revealed that it received almost 1,000 complaints from people who’ve experienced substandard services and defective goods when buying second hand cars in one year. In...
View ArticleLincolnshire has taken in 60 child refugees, says council leader
Lincolnshire has resettled almost 60 refugee children who have been discovered in the county, said Lincolnshire County Council Leader Martin Hill, but has still to receive 200 refugees. Twelve months...
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Firefighters scrambled to second blaze at Lincoln home
Firefighters have been called out to a blaze at a residential property in Lincoln, the second major fire in the city tonight. Update: The fire was extinguished at around 4am. Severe damage was cause to...
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Arson investigation underway after devastating Lincoln youth centre fire
Police have launched an arson investigation after a fire ripped through the St Giles Youth Centre in Lincoln last night. No arrests have yet been made. Officers are appealing for anyone with...
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Travel chaos as 18-month Lincoln road closures begin
Commuters have been met with significant delays on their journeys in and out of Lincoln this morning as 18 months of central road closures began. As reported previously, a raft of closures have been...
View ArticleStaffing crisis: Lincolnshire hospitals trust to fund A&E training roles
The trust which runs Lincolnshire’s hospitals will fund a number of new training posts for doctors amid a chronic staffing shortfall in the area. As reported previously, a shortage of trained doctors...
View ArticleMan denies murder of Lincoln schoolgirl
A 23-year-old Newark man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of teenage Lincoln schoolgirl Hannah Pearson. James Morton of Pierson Street, Newark, denied the murder of 16-year-old Hannah when he...
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Man found decomposed in tent near Lincoln named by police
Lincolnshire Police have identified the person who was found dead in a tent off the A46 in Lincoln as missing Sheffield man Karl Hawkins. Karl, 43, was reported missing on June 19 and was classed as...
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“Use that knowledge”: Gandhi’s granddaughter inspires Lincoln graduates
University of Lincoln class of 2016 graduates celebrated the culmination of their degrees alongside Honorary Graduate Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, on Monday, September 5. The first of...
View ArticleLincoln fundraiser to consume only warm water for up to five days
Former Lincoln businessman Shanti Shah is taking on the extreme challenge of starving his body of all but warm water for up to five days – all to raise money for a local food bank. Shanti, who recently...
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Plans to demolish former Lincoln funeral parlour for city centre flats
Developers have lodged a proposal to demolish a former Lincoln funeral parlour in order to build multi-storey blocks of flats. Plans have been revealed for 12 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom apartments...
View ArticleIncrease in child refugees forces Lincolnshire council to consider intake scheme
An increase in the number of children seeking asylum in the UK has lead to Lincolnshire County Council to consult on a voluntary agreement to manage intake alongside surrounding areas. The National...
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Woman trapped by lorry in Lincoln being treated for “serious” injuries
Police say a woman who was trapped under a lorry in Lincoln is being treated for “serious injuries” in hospital. The Lincolnshire woman in her 50s was initially taken to Lincoln County Hospital, but...
View ArticleUniversity of Lincoln to increase fees for new and returning students
The University of Lincoln has confirmed it will approve a tuition fee increase to £9,250 per year from 2017/18. Pending final government approval, universities across the country will be allowed to...
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Moving tribute to “kind and smart” uncle, after body found in tent in Lincoln
The family of a man whose body was discovered in a tent in Lincoln weeks after his death have spoken of their heartbreak and thanked all those who helped with their search for him. As reported...
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Route video: Lincoln Half Marathon entries close today
Those wishing to enter the first OSB Events Lincoln Half Marathon have until 5pm today to do so. The 13.1 mile race, which takes place on October 2, has already received 3,000 applications with the...
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Siemens UK CEO Juergen Maier to open Lincoln engineering hub expansion
The Chief Executive of the UK division of Siemens, one of Lincolnshire’s biggest employers, will open the expanded University of Lincoln Engineering Hub today. Juergen Maier will join special guests at...
View ArticleNew suicide prevention campaign launched for Lincolnshire
A campaign to reduce the growing number of suicides in Lincolnshire is calling on local businesses and organisations to pledge to offer better support for those at risk. As part of a new suicide...
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