Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Bill Skelly to face readers’ questions...
Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police Bill Skelly will be answering The Lincolnite readers’ questions live as he approaches is five month milestone in the role. Chief Constable Skelly will take part...
View ArticlePlans for 127 bedroom Travelodge to go before Lincoln council
Proposals for a 127 bedroom budget Travelodge hotel in the centre of Lincoln will go before the City of Lincoln Council’s planning committee next week. Developers S Harrison Developments and Travelodge...
View ArticleDecision to be made on private Lincoln medical village
The City of Lincoln Council’s planning committee will decide on proposals for a new private medical village near to the Arboretum at a meeting next week. Proposals by applicant Dr Sharaf Salem would...
View Article‘Please bear with us’: Lincolnshire hospital systems slowly returning
The trust which runs hospitals in Lincolnshire has said most services will be back to normal as of today, however systems are running slower than normal as they begin to recover from Friday’s cyber...
View ArticleLabour’s John McDonnell quizzed over election promises on Lincoln battle bus...
Labour’s Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has said the party’s proposed multi-billion pound manifesto pledges for public service investment would spark an ‘economy boost for Lincoln’, but refused to...
View ArticleWatch: Chief Constable Bill Skelly talks government funding, drugs and A&E...
Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police Bill Skelly joined The Lincolnite for a live web chat on Thursday, May 18, addressing questions directly from readers. The police chief tackled subjects from new...
View ArticleRAF to send frontline fighting force to Scampton Airshow 2017
The Royal Air Force has confirmed it will be sending its frontline fighter and ground attack aircraft to join the lineup for the highly anticipated 2017 Scampton Airshow. Adding to an already exciting...
View ArticleExtra Eastern Bypass archaeological tours added due to high demand
Over 300 extra tour slots have been added to a Lincoln Eastern Bypass event that will open up one of Lincolnshire’s largest ever rural archaeological sites to the public. Lincolnshire County Council...
View ArticleBrielliant! Touring UK cheese festival coming to Lincoln
A UK-wide touring cheese festival is set to start mouths watering in Lincoln as it makes its way to the city. Cheese Fest UK, which is described by organisers as the biggest touring cheese festival in...
View ArticleKnights prepare for battle as trail takes shape in Lincoln
Organisers have been hard at work preparing for the official launch of the 2017 Lincoln Knights’ Trail tomorrow, and the excitement is building across the city as colourful sculptures take their...
View ArticlePolice investigating sexual assault of young woman in Lincoln
Lincolnshire Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault on a woman in her late teens in the early hours of this morning in Lincoln. Witnesses are being sought to the incident which happened...
View ArticleThousands commemorate 800th anniversary of the Battle of Lincoln
The streets of Lincoln were transformed into a Medieval battleground on Saturday, May 20, with thousands of visitors taking in reenactments, special talks and activities for all the family. The day...
View ArticleVideo showreel: What to expect at the 2017 Scampton Airshow
The organisers of the highly-anticipated Scampton Airshow have released an exciting video showreel giving a taste of the thrilling acts on display. The show, which takes place at RAF Scampton, home of...
View ArticleLincoln MP candidates to face questions live on Facebook
The Lincolnite will be joined by six candidates hoping to be selected as the next member of parliament for Lincoln in the June 8 general election. All candidates have been invited to join the news team...
View ArticlePolice rush to Lincoln High Street after woman ‘stabbed herself’
Lincolnshire Police were called to Lincoln High Street yesterday evening due to concerns for a woman’s safety. A force spokesperson said: “it is thought she stabbed herself”, however the injury was not...
View ArticleCounty council prepares plans for new roundabout on A46 north of Lincoln
Lincolnshire County Council is preparing to submit a planning application for a new roundabout on the A46 at Lincoln Road near Welton. The scheme aims to improve safety and reduce congestion at the...
View ArticleWeather alert: Lincoln set for a bank holiday scorcher
Temperatures are set to soar in the lead up to bank holiday weekend in Lincoln. According to the Met Office, highs of 25 degrees celsius will be recorded in the city on Saturday, May 27. The week’s...
View Article‘We stand together’: Lincolnshire offers support after devastating Manchester...
People across Lincolnshire are expressing their support for those affected by last night’s terror bombing in the city of Manchester. At least twenty two people, including children, have died following...
View ArticleExclusive Lincoln Knights’ Trail poster created for homeless charity
Fans of the iconic Lincoln Knights’ Trail will be able to get their hands on an poster souvenir featuring all of the impressive visitors – and raise money to help the homeless in the city in the...
View ArticleIslamic Association of Lincoln ‘shocked and saddened by cowardly Manchester...
The Islamic Association of Lincoln has issued a statement condemning the attack by a suicide bomber in Manchester on Monday. The UK’s threat level has been raised to ‘critical’ for the first time in 10...
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