Road blocked after serious crash in Waddington
Drivers are being warned of delays and partial road closures in Waddington this afternoon following a crash. LATEST: Five hospitalised after ambulance crash in Waddington The collision happened at...
View ArticleFive hospitalised after ambulance crash in Waddington
Five people have been rushed to hospital following a serious three-vehicle crash involving an ambulance on a 999 call in Waddington. At around 1pm on Wednesday, January 25, the ambulance, which was...
View ArticlePraise for ambulance crew involved in Waddington crash
Residents have praised the actions of two ambulance crew members who were involved in a serious collision in Waddington near Lincoln yesterday. The ambulance was on its way to a 999 call when it was...
View Article“An otterly wonderful sight”: River critter gives Lincoln cameraman a...
It’s not often you catch a glimpse of a river otter exploring the waterways of Lincoln’s city centre, but when one swims up to you for a cheeky ‘hello’ you’ll surely think yourself a lucky cameraman....
View ArticleWelcome £450k grant awarded to support Lincolnshire schools
A £142,500 Department for Education bid has been awarded to support a new sector-led school improvement model in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire Teaching Schools Together (LTT) is a new scheme which sees...
View ArticleLincoln Cathedral transformation project awarded £1.5m grant from David Ross...
A £1.5 million grant has been donated to a major project which will transform Lincoln Cathedral’s visitor offer with a new shop, cafe, learning centre and conservation works. The donation has bee...
View ArticleWeek in pictures: Stunning winter wildlife captured in Lincoln
From feathered families on glassy Lincoln lakes to frolicking horses on the frosty South Common, photographers in the city have this week been capturing beautiful natural scenes. Check out the stunning...
View ArticleYour weekend weather forecast for Lincoln
After a cold and frosty week, temperatures in Lincoln are set to climb again. The outlook for the weekend in the city is looking slightly warmer with a few showers. The Met Office forecast for Friday...
View ArticleDambuster war hero George ‘Johnny’ Johnson makes his mark on Lincoln Knight...
A Lincoln artist was paid a visit by the last surviving British Dambuster George ‘Johnny’ Johnson, who made a special contribution to her Bomber Command Lincoln Knight design. Rosie Ablewhite, a...
View Article“She was shouting ‘he’s still in there”: Neighbours in shock after fatal...
Residents have described how their street was filled with thick, black smoke the night a man was killed in a house fire in Lincoln. Lincolnshire Police investigators and crew from Lincolnshire Fire and...
View ArticleAlmost 2k Lincoln residents sign petition to cancel Donald Trump’s UK state...
Just under 2,000 Lincoln residents have added their names to a petition calling for the cancellation of US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK. Over one million people have signed the...
View ArticleMan spotted on roof of Lincoln train, ‘passenger disturbance’ causing severe...
A Lincoln resident has described their shock after spotting a man walking up and down the roof of a halted train in the city centre. East Midlands Trains has said a ‘passenger disturbance’ near to...
View ArticleCouncil tax rise proposed to retain Lincolnshire Police officer numbers
Residents in Lincoln and the county will be asked to pay 1.97% more for Lincolnshire Police’s segment of council tax in order to maintain frontline officer numbers. Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime...
View ArticleArrest after intoxicated man spotted on the roof of train in Lincoln
British Transport Police have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of obstruction and being intoxicated on the railway following a disturbance last night which halted trains in and out of Lincoln....
View ArticleForce bids fond farewell to retiring Lincolnshire chief constable Neil Rhodes
Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Neil Rhodes has left the force after nearly 31 years service. Deputy Chief Constable Gary Knighton paid tribute to his service in a presentation at the force’s HQ in...
View ArticleShopper’s anger after truck parks across two parent and child bays in Lincoln
An angry shopper photographed a truck driver when they parked across two parent and child spaces at the Morrisons supermarket in Lincoln. The shopper, who did not wish to be named, contacted The...
View ArticleViolence epidemic: Self harm and assaults soar at Lincoln Prison
Latest Ministry of Justice figures have revealed a sharp rise in assaults and self harm at HMP Lincoln. Local prison officer union representatives have warned that what’s been referred to as a...
View ArticleDaytime lane closures set for school construction work on Yarborough Road
Intermittent lane closures on Yarborough Road in Lincoln have been set for a number of dates spanning three months. Closures on the northbound lane of Yarborough Road will allow for a 66 week...
View ArticlePut your questions to City of Lincoln Council Leader Ric Metcalfe
Leader of the City of Lincoln Council Councillor Ric Metcalfe will be joining The Lincolnite for a live web chat facing readers’ questions on Friday, February 3. The Labour leader oversees the running...
View ArticleRace for Life Pretty Muddy to return to Lincoln with bigger, muckier course
Women across the county can get ‘down and dirty’ for Cancer Research UK with the return of the hugely popular Pretty Muddy event at the Lincolnshire Showground. The event, which was held in Lincoln for...
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