Hugh Jackman invites Lincoln man to Wolverine premiere but his boss says no
Lincoln dad and Wolverine mega fan Stephen Paulson, aka ‘Wolversteve’, had the privilege of meeting A-list hero Hugh Jackman this week, but had to turn down an invite to the New York premiere of his...
View ArticleDanesgate House named top building design in Lincoln
A new Lincoln awards ceremony last night named the best building designs in the city. The Lincoln Good Design Awards were held at the Guildhall and saw winners named in a number of different...
View ArticleFire crews battle major blaze off Doddington Road in Lincoln
Six fire engines have been called out to a commercial property fire off Doddington Road in Lincoln. The large blaze, understood to be at the Dynex building, is sending plumes of black smoke into the...
View ArticleDrunk man hitched a ride on top of Lincoln train to avoid paying fare
A drunk fare dodger caused major disruption to the rail network when he climbed on top of a moving train. Unemployed James Webster, 38, was photographed sitting on top of the busy passenger service...
View ArticleAncient burials and artefacts unearthed beneath Lincoln Eastern Bypass site
Archeological excavations ahead of the construction of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass have revealed historically significant burial grounds, high-status Roman buildings and an armoury of fascinating tools...
View ArticleCouncil tax rise approved for North Kesteven residents
A council tax rise of 3.3% has been approved for residents living in the North Kesteven District. The rise, which equates to £4.95 at Band D, was approved by North Kesteven District Council at a...
View ArticleInvestigations ongoing into cause of Dynex fire in Lincoln
Investigations are continuing today into the cause of a fire which ripped through a Dynex storage facility on Doddington Road in Lincoln. As reported at the time, six fire crews were deployed to battle...
View ArticleTitle sponsor secured for first Scampton Air Show
Leading global security company Northrop Grumman has pledged its support as title sponsor of the first Scampton Airshow. The Scampton Airshow, held at the home of the RAF Red Arrows, will take place on...
View ArticleControversial Lincolnshire unitary authority proposals to be put to the public
Lincolnshire county councillors have voted to seek public views on unitary authority plans which would see the current county and local authority structure abolished. The vote, which took place on...
View ArticleThree injured after three vehicle crash in Waddington
Three people were injured after a three-vehicle crash on Station Road in Waddington. The crash happened at around 4.45pm on Sunday, February 26 at the junction with Brant Road. Lincoln South and...
View ArticleHuge tailbacks after A46 Carholme roundabout crash in Lincoln
Lincolnshire Police are dealing with a crash on the A46 at the Carholme roundabout. Two cars were involved in the collision, which happened at around 10.19am on Monday, February 27. Motorists are...
View ArticleThieves ransack pharmacy’s Lincoln City display and leave £1.8k of damage
Watson F P Ltd, a pharmacy in uphill Lincoln, was broken into in the early hours of Monday, February 27, resulting in more than £1,800 worth of damage and loss of stock. Vicky Small, sales supervisor...
View ArticleVulnerable missing woman believed to have boarded train to Lincoln
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information to help urgently trace a missing woman who is believed to have boarded a train to Lincoln. Chelsea Adams, 21, from Skegness, was last seen on Primrose...
View ArticleThe proof is in the pies: Lincoln family restaurant passed down to next...
After 30 years, Browns Pie Shop is as familiar a resident of Lincoln’s Steep Hill as its well-worn cobbles, and that’s just the way it will stay after the family business was handed down to a new...
View ArticleLincoln residents “outraged” at plans to remove area’s Urban Village status
Residents of Long Leys Road in Lincoln have started an online petition calling on councillors to save the area’s special status after it was outlined for removal. The deletion of the area’s Urban...
View ArticlePolice response dubbed ‘cowardly’ after Lincoln graduate killed in Tunisia...
The coroner at the inquest into the killing of former Lincoln student Carly Lovett in a terrorist attack on a Tunisian beach has described the police response as “at best shambolic, at worst cowardly.”...
View ArticleBoy rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Lincoln
An 11-year-old has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car on Riseholme Road in Lincoln. The collision happened at around 7.50am on Wednesday, March 1. The 11-year-old male was on foot when he...
View ArticleFirst Dates star set to open Lincoln tea room in mum’s memory
He may have failed to find love on Channel 4 reality show First Dates, but Lincoln businessman Des Davis is throwing himself into a new passion – a traditional English tea room named in tribute to his...
View ArticleLincoln residents’ council tax to rise from April
People living in Lincoln will pay up to £53 more a year for their council tax from April. City of Lincoln Council approved a rise in its council tax precept of 1.91% at a meeting on the evening...
View ArticleWatch: Lincolnite Live Lounge with Joel Berger
Lincoln singer, guitarist and pianist Joel Berger joined The Lincolnite for the first guest performance in a new live lounge series. Joel, 30, and his brother Nathan, performed live online to over...
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