Day: October 3, 2025
Man denies murdering Lilia Valutyte, 9, in Boston
A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a nine-year-old girl three years ago, but indicated a guilty plea to her unlawful killing.Deividas Skebas, 26, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court via video link earlier.Lilia Valutyte died after being stabbed as she played with a hula hoop in the street outside her mother’s shop
New Lincolnshire flood prevention plans unveiled as part of ‘significant’ move
A plan for a new water management partnership to tackle flooding in Lincolnshire has been unveiled. At a Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) business and infrastructure meeting on October 1, councillors backed plans for an ‘enhanced water partnership’. Read moreToo big and in the wrong place – council’s verdict on major solar farm The
Plans for £2.5bn facility on Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire border could benefit the world, developer says
Plans to build a nuclear fusion power plant on the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire border could bring ‘huge’ benefits, according to leading councillors. Read moreToo big and in the wrong place – council’s verdict on major solar farmThe facility would be built on the site of the former West Burton power station, near Retford. The plans
Lincolnshire Police closer than ever to bankruptcy despite key decision
Lincolnshire’s police commissioner says the force are closer than ever to declaring bankruptcy after being forced to use their emergency reserves. Leaders decided to use the money set aside for next year’s budget problems rather than allow up to 200 officers and 200 staff to have their jobs cut. Read moreToo big and in the