Behind the scenes at Lincoln Scouts and Guides festival the size of Horncastle
Over 5,500 Scouts and Guides have taken over the Lincolnshire Showground this week for the 10th annual International Jamboree. Groups from over 20 countries are attending the UK’s largest Jamboree...
View ArticleDriver failed to stop after knocking cyclist from bike near Lincoln
Can you help? Cyclist was knocked from his bike by a driver who failed to stop near Lincoln.
View ArticleKnightmare! ANOTHER Lincoln trail sculpture damaged
Organisers of the Lincoln Knights’ Trail have once again removed a sculpture from the route after it was damaged. In what police are calling an act of vandalism, the co-operative knight on Sincil...
View ArticleLincoln shop owner injured after attempting to stop armed robber
A Lincoln shop owner was attacked by a robber with a knife when he tried to stop him from leaving with money from the till. The armed robbery took place at the Premier shop on Newark Road in Lincoln at...
View ArticleEmergency crews called to crash on Lincoln St Giles estate
Emergency responders attended the scene of a two car crash on the St Giles estate in Lincoln overnight. The collision happened on Cowper Drive just after 8pm on Sunday, August 13. Lincolnshire Fire and...
View ArticleMan charged with assaulting Lincoln shop owner with a knife
A local man has been charged with robbery, possession of a knife and assault after attacking a shopowner and making off with a quantity of cash. As reported previously, the owner of the Premier shop on...
View ArticlePolice look for man with ginger hair and sleeve tattoo after Lincoln...
Lincolnshire Police have released an appeal for witnesses to an assault at the Fever nightclub in Lincoln in July. The incident occurred inside the club on the dance floor at around 3.10am. The victim,...
View ArticlePower cut affecting 158 homes in Lincoln
Some 158 homes are without power following an electricity cut in Lincoln this afternoon. Western Power Distribution are currently dealing with the issue, affecting the LN6 area, at the time of writing....
View ArticleCouncil to review plans for 109 new homes in Lincoln village
A planning application has been submitted for the construction of 109 new homes in the village of Waddington near Lincoln. Applicants Persimmon Homes have laid out detailed plans for the 7.223 acre...
View ArticleLincoln railway station trees pulled up following shock car crush
A row of trees fronting the Lincoln Central Railway Station forecourt have been removed over concerns for safety. The decision to uproot the five trees was made by the City of Lincoln Council after one...
View ArticleOver 80 new retirement homes on the horizon for three Lincoln villages
Planning permission has been granted for three new developments by Lincolnshire housing service provider LACE Housing. The not for profit company specialises in the provision of housing and support...
View ArticleA Level results not what you were hoping for? Here’s what to do
With A Level results day just around the corner, The Lincolnite has provided students and parents with a guide to what to do if the results are not quite what you were hoping for. Results day is always...
View ArticleOutrage as men seen reportedly beating dog on Lincoln High Street
Anger and shock has erupted on social media after two men were seen allegedly kicking and punching a dog on Lincoln High Street overnight. Local resident Charlene Carlisle took to Facebook after her...
View ArticleLincoln Walk-In-Centre provider rejects proposal to close service
The CEO of the trust responsible for running the Lincoln Walk-in-Centre has spoken out against plans to close the facility, claiming sufficient alternatives are not in place and the city’s A&E...
View ArticleDog pictured on Lincoln High Street ‘not mistreated or stolen’, police believe
A dog that was seized in Lincoln yesterday following claims the animal was being beaten on the High Street ‘is not believed to have been mistreated or stolen’, police said. Officers yesterday took the...
View ArticleLincoln man describes terrifying moment Barcelona attackers hit just yards away
A Lincoln man has described the terrifying moment terrorists struck the centre of Barcelona, just yards from where he and his partner had been enjoying holiday drinks. Nick Mouncey, 42, was celebrating...
View ArticleC’est la vie! B*Witched announced as headliners for Lincoln Pride 2017
Irish girl group B*Witched are set to star on the main stage at this year’s Lincoln Pride festival. The group shot to fame in 1998 with their hit single C’est La Vie, which debuted at number one in the...
View ArticleLuxury student flats planned for former Lincoln warehouse site
The City of Lincoln Council’s planning committee will consider proposals for a 138 bed luxury student development on the site of former school buildings, a parish hall and warehouses. The site off Mint...
View ArticleEmergency crews called to Tritton Road crash
Emergency services were called to a crash on Tritton Road overnight. The collision, involving two cars, happened at around 10.40pm on Monday, August 21 at the junction with Skellingthorpe Road....
View ArticlePolice swoop on Long Leys Road, man arrested
A fleet of police vehicles rushed to Long Leys Road in Lincoln in the early hours of the morning and arrested a local man after reports of an incident. The force received reports at around 6.30am on...
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