Warning issued for heavy downpours in Lincoln
A Met Office yellow weather warning for rain, isolated thunderstorms and lightning has been enforced across Lincoln and Lincolnshire from Thursday. The warning, which affects most areas in the East...
View ArticleEmergency responders rush to A46 Dunholme junction
Police and ambulance crews have rushed to the scene of an incident on the A46 north of Lincoln. Local residents have reported that a crash occurred at the Dunholme junction at around 4.30pm on Tuesday,...
View ArticlePolice and firefighters called to Lincoln YMCA building
Fire crews and police officers were called to reports of a fire at the Lincoln YMCA building on St Rumbold Street this afternoon. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said they received a report of a fire at...
View ArticleBus driver and child among four injured in A46 crash near Lincoln
A bus driver and child have been injured in a crash involving a bus on the A46 near Lincoln. As reported previously, emergency responses were called to a crash involving a double decker bus and a car...
View ArticleVictim seriously assaulted by three men on Lincoln street
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information after a serious assault on Wragby Road in Lincoln. A local man in his 20s was reportedly attacked by three men between 4.45 and 5am on Saturday, July 1...
View Article‘Save Lincoln Walk-in-Centre’ protest to be held in Lincoln this evening
Campaigners will protest against proposals to close the only walk-in-centre in the county in Lincoln this evening. Members from unions including Unison, the University of Lincoln Students’ Union and...
View ArticleJust days left for North Kesteven winner to cash in unclaimed £1m lottery ticket
A National Lottery millionaire has just days to claim a lottery ticket that was drawn back in January and bought in the North Kesteven area. The winner’s numbers came up in a draw on Tuesday, January...
View ArticleKnights to return to Steep Hill after Peterloo filming
Uphill Lincoln knights will be returned to their usual locations after Oscar-nominated director Mike Leigh and crews conducted filming in Lincoln for his latest film, Peterloo. Production teams took...
View ArticleStrike action to disrupt Lincoln trains this weekend
Rail passengers are being warned that they will face disruption on the route between Lincoln and Retford due to industrial action this weekend. Buses are replacing trains for a number of peak-time...
View ArticleDoddington Road rail crossing to close for gas leak repairs
A section of Doddington Road, including the level crossing, will be closed to motorists this weekend due to works to repair a gas leak. Engineers from local gas network Cadent will repair the leak in...
View ArticleRiseholme named as college of the year at national awards
Lincoln-based Riseholme College, as part of Bishop Burton, has been recognised as the Outstanding College of the Year at the national BTEC Awards 2017. The prestigious awards ceremony, held by...
View ArticleCar-keyer targets string of vehicles in North Hykeham
Vandals have targeted vehicles off Newark Road in North Hykeham, leaving a string of scratched cars. Neighbourhood police in the area have issued an alert to say that four vehicles that were parked...
View ArticleFirst Lincoln Food Summit to address growing concerns over food banks use
A Lincoln Food Summit will be held in the city for the first time this month to encourage innovative solutions to food poverty issues. The inaugural meeting, organised by 2017 Liberal Democrat general...
View ArticleBransby Horses charity opens new intensive care unit thanks to £175k of...
Leading equine rescue and welfare charity Bransby Horses near Lincoln has officially opened its new Intensive Care Unit after a £175, 000 investment. The new unit, which has been funded entirely by...
View ArticleIncredible scenes as Red Arrows fly over Lincoln Bomber Command memorial
Guests at a special open day on the site of the International Bomber Command Centre on Canwick Hill in Lincoln were treated to a flypast which brought together two icons for the first time. The open...
View ArticleBishop of Lincoln: Gay conversion therapy has no place in the modern world
The Righ Reverend Christopher Lowson, Bishop of Lincoln, has said attempts to limit or change sexual orientation are “unhelpful, wrong, or even abusive” as the Church of England’s General Synod backed...
View ArticleGlobal Stars aerobatic team added to 2017 Scampton Air Show line-up
The world-renowned Global Stars aerobatic display team will be thrilling airshow visitors at Scampton in September with their four-ship display. Global Stars are a team of British aerobatic champions...
View ArticleLincoln serves up ‘first class’ national table tennis competition
Youth clubs from across the country came together in Lincoln to compete for a national table tennis championships title. The National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs Table Tennis Championship took...
View ArticleCouncil to decide on bid for 60 affordable homes in Lincoln Birchwood
The City of Lincoln Council’s executive committee will consider plans put forward by a community group which include more than 60 affordable homes in the Birchwood ward. Community group Birchwood Big...
View ArticleLincoln council leader Ric Metcalfe to face readers’ questions
City of Lincoln Council Leader Ric Metcalfe will join The Lincolnite to answer residents’ questions tomorrow. As part of a series of live broadcasted web chats, the long-serving Labour council leader...
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