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Man dies after car entered River Witham near Boston
A man has died in hospital after a car was found in a river near Boston. Officers were called to Witham Bank East, near Sluice Bridge shortly after 9.40pm on Sunday, October 5. Lincolnshire Police has confirmed that a black Audi A4 was found in the river. The driver of the vehicle, a 39-year-old man,
Man arrested after £12k worth of vapes and cash stolen from Skegness shop
A man has been charged with burglary after an incident in Skegness. This follows an investigation by Lincolnshire Police into a burglary which is reported to have taken place during the early hours of Friday, July 4. This occurred at the Vape and Mini Market on Lumley Road. Mihrab Rahmany, of Beach Mount, Manchester, has
Residents love ‘tranquil’ Lincs village that surrounds an Elizabethan manor house
Residents love living in a “tranquil” village surrounding a major landmark. Doddington Hall is a stunning Elizabethan manor house in Doddington, surrounded by picturesque countryside despite being just a short drive away from Lincoln. The whole village is centred around the hall, and residents say the cafe and farm shop have been “convenient” additions over
‘Inadequate answers’ over where Lincolnshire solar panels will come from
Lincolnshire solar farm developers are unable or unwilling to reveal where their panels will come from amid environmental concerns raised by campaigners. The majority of those asked by LincolnshireLive said a decision on the origin of their panel hadn’t been decided yet, but a councillor representing one of the hotspots said these were “inadequate answers”
11 bags of illicit tobacco and cigarettes seized in raids on Boston businesses
Two men have been arrested and illegal tobacco and cigarettes have been seized after officers visited five premises in Boston. Last week, the Boston and South Holland Neighbourhood Policing Teams visited a number of premises. This operation is focused on tackling money laundering and criminal use of high street businesses. It involved Lincolnshire County Council
Search underway for Lincolnshire’s new highest-paid council officer
The search for Lincolnshire County Council’s “visionary” new top officer is on – with the successful applicant taking the highest-paid local government job in the county. Debbie Barnes announced her retirement as the council’s chief executive last month after five years at the helm. Her replacement will take on a role which earns a total
A15 live traffic updates after three-vehicle collision near Lincoln
Motorists are being told to avoid the area following a three-vehicle collision on the A15. The incident occurred at around 1pm on Monday, October 6, on the A15 in the Riseholme area near Lincoln. There is very slow traffic in the area as a result. A broken-down lorry at the Riseholme roundabout near the bypass
Village GP surgery in Lincs reopens for patients under new management
A surgery and dispensary in a Lincolnshire village is reopening for patients. The Spilsby Surgery site was temporarily closed last week with immediate effect. The closure was announced by the NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board on Monday, September 29. All registered patients at the practice were told they would instead be receiving care by the
Mum took miscarried baby to hospital in takeaway container – now she’s making sure there’s more dignity for others
A Nottinghamshire mum has created a gadget to help miscarrying women get through the horrific trauma of losing their baby. The Miscarriage Correction Cradle, designed by Laura Corcoran from Retford, provides practical help and dignity when a pregnancy ends in the first trimester. Women are given few practical tools to manage a miscarriage, and are
The villages which could be part of a bigger Lincoln council in new plans
The future of Lincoln could be reshaped by residents who are being urged to have their say on the county’s political restructure. Greater Lincolnshire’s patchwork of 10 councils will be abolished in the next few years, and replaced with much bigger unitary councils which deliver all services. The City of Lincoln Council wants to see