Protesters criticise council ‘no-show’ at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue cuts...
Over 50 people attended a public meeting in Lincoln addressing proposed cuts to the county’s fire service, with protesters criticising the county council for its lack of representatives. As previously...
View ArticleWitness appeal after Bracebridge Heath motorcycle crash
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a motorcycle in Bracebridge Heath on Tuesday, April 12 to come forward. The collision, which happened on Sleaford Road at around...
View ArticleResurfacing works on seven roads to begin with closure of Lincoln bypass
A programme of resurfacing works will be carried out across roads in Lincolnshire between April and August. A new road surface will be laid on seven roads in the county – in the Lincoln, Market Rasen...
View ArticleLincolnshire PCC candidates to take part in cross-media debate in Lincoln
All four candidates running for the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner role will face the hot seat in a cross-local media public debate next month. Following the success of the county’s first...
View ArticleQueen’s Nurse titles awarded to two Lincoln health workers
Two Queen’s Nurse titles have been awarded to hard working members of staff at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS). The title is awarded by community nursing charity The Queen’s...
View ArticleUnwanted goods needed as Lincolnshire charity prepares to launch its own...
Lincolnshire learning disability charity Linkage is to operate its own chain of shops in the county and residents are being encouraged to drop off their pre-loved items. The move to develop into retail...
View ArticlePlans for 300 room student blocks, shops and restaurants to link Brayford...
Proposals for student housing blocks comprising 300 bedrooms, including a gym and ground floor space for retailers and restaurants, are hoped to form a gateway between Lincoln High Street and the...
View ArticlePolice release shocking CCTV videos of Lincoln knife-point robberies
Lincolnshire Police have released CCTV footage in connection with a series of distressing knife-point robberies in and around Lincoln as investigations continue. As previously reported, there have been...
View ArticleLincoln fag litterers each slapped with £500 fine
Three people have been ordered to pay more than £500 each for dropping cigarettes on Lincoln High Street. Littering costs City of Lincoln Council thousands of pounds each year and is being described as...
View ArticleResponders close Lincolnshire road after serious pile-up
Emergency services are dealing with a ‘very serious’ lorry smash on the A52 in Lincolnshire, involving at least two other cars. The collision occurred at 12.30pm at the A52 near Swineshead. Police say...
View ArticleFundraisers warm up for 20th Lincoln 10K
Thousands of runners of all abilities will hit the streets of Lincoln this weekend as the City of Lincoln 10K celebrates a landmark anniversary. Each year, participants take to the Cathedral Quarter in...
View ArticlePCC candidates enter the debate as 90% back legalisation of cannabis in...
The majority of people in Lincoln would support legalising the sale of cannabis from licensed shops, a poll on The Lincolnite has found. A rising total of 1,748 readers took part in the poll this week,...
View ArticleMurder probe launched after bodies found in Lincolnshire home
Lincolnshire Police are treating the deaths of two people, whose bodies were discovered in a Spalding home, as murder. As reported previously, the bodies were discovered at a house in Dawson Avenue...
View ArticleIn pictures: Lincoln BIG Mini Day
More than 200 Minis turned out for the 2016 Lincoln BIG Mini day on the Brayford waterfront. Trent Valley Mini Owners Club and Lincoln BIG invited Mini owners to line the promenade and cars of all ages...
View ArticleCouncil awarded £80k to teach youths about Lincolnshire war memorials
Lincolnshire County Council will support young people to create cycling and walking trails linking the county’s war memorials after receiving grants totalling almost £80,000. Thanks to grants of...
View ArticlePrestigious award given to fundraising Lincoln 10-year-old and family of...
A 10-year-old girl from Lincoln has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to a host of deserving local causes in the community. Grace Mathews was announced as the winner of the city’s Silver...
View ArticleMobile cameras to catch school drop-off law breakers in Lincolnshire
Proposals to see mobile CCTV cameras outside notoriously misused school drop-off zones have received full backing by county councillors, with eight locations receiving the trial. As reported...
View ArticleHeartbreak as tumble dryer fire kills beloved family dogs in Lincoln
A North Hykeham resident has been left devastated after his tumble dryer caught fire, killing his three beloved family dogs. Shaun Williamson had received a letter in February stating that an...
View ArticleLincoln cancer research charity receives prestigious civic award
Charity fundraisers were presented with the Lincoln Civic Award at a special annual ceremony in the Lincoln Guildhall on Monday, April 18. Cancer research charity Candles founders Pam Connock MBE and...
View ArticleNew-look Cheese Society shop and cafe reopens in Lincoln
The Cheese Society has reopened on St Martin’s Lane in Lincoln after a redevelopment of the cafe and the closure of its shop on The Strait. An investment of £50,000 has seen the former cafe turned into...
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