Tag: Lincoln
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
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
18 brilliant photos of runners taking part in Lincoln Half Marathon 2025
Thousands of runners took to the streets over the weekend for the Lincoln Half Marathon. This was Run For All’s first-ever Lincoln Half Marathon, and despite the windy weather on Sunday, October 5, hundreds of spectators and volunteers came out across the city.Participants set off from the Lincolnshire Showground at 9.30am and commenced on a
Spate of mobility scooter thefts sparks warning from Lincolnshire Police
Officers are investigating a number of mobility scooter thefts and attempted thefts in Lincoln. Lincolnshire Police is urging those with mobility scooters to make sure their property is locked and secure following the recent spate of incidents in the Moorland area of the city. A red Roadmaster Plus mobility scooter was stolen from the front
British Transport Police appeal over sexual assault on train
Detectives are investigating a sexual assault that took place on board a train from Lincoln to Grimsby. The British Transport Police is now appealing for witnesses following the incident on Saturday, August 2. A man was travelling with a young girl and her mother on the East Midlands Railway service between 6.30pm and 7.40pm. It
Residents allowed to return to luxury Lincoln flats after fire risk
Residents have been allowed to return to a luxury block of flats which was evacuated six months ago due to fire risk. One The Brayford, on Lincoln’s waterfront, was issued with a prohibition notice in April, forcing 51 residents to move out. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue are now satisfied with work that has been carried
2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy undergoing vital treatment at University of Lincoln
A mummified Egyptian is being repaired and preserved at the University of Lincoln as part of a conservation project. Known as Pa-Sheri, the mummified man lived around 300 BCE during Egypt’s Ptolemaic period. He has been part of the museum collection at Derby Museums since at least 1859, and was sent to the university for
Lincoln bypass shuts after crash causes lorry to flip over
A busy Lincolnshire A-road has been closed this afternoon (Thursday, October 2) following a crash, which has caused a lorry to overturn in the road. The northbound side of the A46 Lincoln bypass has been closed due the overturned lorry and there is now recovery work taking place from the A1434 Newark Road (Hykeham roundabout,
Plans for next stage of 6,000-home Lincoln mega-development submitted
Plans have been revealed for the next stage of a development that will eventually include 6,000 homes. Vestry Homes wants to build 680 of them on fields to the east of Canwick Avenue in Bracebridge Heath. The Kent-based company has submitted its early plans to North Kesteven District Council, with a full application likely in
Major 450-home Lincoln estate approved but critics say it’s ‘bland copy-and-paste’
The first stage of a 6,000-home project on the edge of Lincoln has been granted full approval after hours of debate. Critics described the 450 homes in Bracebridge Heath as ‘bland copy and paste’ with too many properties squeezed into the land north of Canwick Avenue. However North Kesteven District Council’s planning committee said it