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Uber Eats driver jailed for raping vulnerable woman

Uber Eats driver jailed for raping vulnerable woman

March 31, 2026
An Uber Eats delivery driver who returned to a customer's address in Boston and raped her after a delivery has been...
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Shared learning experience a success for hospital staff and students from USA

Shared learning experience a success for hospital staff and students from USA

March 29, 2026
Students from Indiana, USA, have been offered a glimpse into how NHS hospital diagnostic imaging works during a visit to Lincolnshire. ...
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Make a nomination to recognise Lincolnshire’s wonderful community and hospital staff

Make a nomination to recognise Lincolnshire’s wonderful community and hospital staff

March 26, 2026
Winners of last year’s Collaboration Award- the Black and Asian Maternal Health Group. Nominations are now open for awards which celebrate...
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Charity ball to raise funds for stroke patients

Charity ball to raise funds for stroke patients

March 25, 2026
Staff from Lincoln County Hospital’s Stroke Unit are inviting guests to their charity ball to raise vital funds for rehabilitation equipment to benefit stroke patients in...
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No quick fix for local roads in the East Midlands, reports ALARM survey

No quick fix for local roads in the East Midlands, reports ALARM survey

March 24, 2026
Road users in the East Midlands should not expect a quick fix to the condition of local roads, despite a reported...
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Man jailed by Lincoln Crown Court for serious offences

Man jailed by Lincoln Crown Court for serious offences

March 23, 2026
A phone store manager who stole videos and images of children from his customers mobile phones for his sexual gratification has...
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Pensioners arrested in suspicious death investigation

Pensioners arrested in suspicious death investigation

March 23, 2026
Police are investigating a suspicious death in Sleaford. Officers were called to an address in the Sandringham Way area at around...
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Busy times for the brilliant bus shelters of Lincolnshire

Busy times for the brilliant bus shelters of Lincolnshire

March 20, 2026
Better shelters, new electronic information boards and a further year of upgrades will continue delivering improvements for bus users Bus journeys...
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Police issue warning following heating oil theft

Police issue warning following heating oil theft

March 20, 2026
We are aware of a recent report of heating oil theft in Scopwick.With the rising cost of oil, we are concerned...
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Share your views on fostering in Lincolnshire

Share your views on fostering in Lincolnshire

March 20, 2026
Foster carers – and those considering fostering – are being asked for their thoughts on how the council can better support...
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Improved cancer care at Lincolnshire hospital thanks to charity gift 

Improved cancer care at Lincolnshire hospital thanks to charity gift 

March 19, 2026
Cancer patients at Lincoln County Hospital will soon benefit from a more comfortable environment thanks to the generosity of two former...
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Major update issued on Bomber Command movie filmed in Lincolnshire

Major update issued on Bomber Command movie filmed in Lincolnshire

March 17, 2026
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County man jailed for rape

County man jailed for rape

March 17, 2026
George Cordell, 32 A Boston man has been jailed for raping a girl under the age of 13. George Cordell, 32,...
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Intensification week sees £50,000 drug seizure and multiple dangerous weapons recovered

Intensification week sees £50,000 drug seizure and multiple dangerous weapons recovered

March 14, 2026
A coordinated crackdown on County Lines drug networks in Lincolnshire has resulted in 30 arrests, significant drug and cash seizures, and...
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Team celebrates more than 270 smokefree newborn babies this No Smoking Day

Team celebrates more than 270 smokefree newborn babies this No Smoking Day

March 11, 2026
The Stop Smoking Team Action, Advice and Refer - known as STAAR - has helped hundreds of mums to quit smoking...
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From printer to prison

From printer to prison

March 9, 2026
Lincolnshire Police say... We want to tell you about an investigation that uncovered a stockpile of weapons inside an unassuming home...
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Lincolnshire Waste Partnership supporting Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week

Lincolnshire Waste Partnership supporting Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week

March 9, 2026
Food Waste Action Week is WRAP’s flagship annual campaign from the Love Food Hate Waste initiative, uniting governments, communities, charities and...
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Must-see 13th century document showing Battle of Lincoln goes on display at Castle

Must-see 13th century document showing Battle of Lincoln goes on display at Castle

March 8, 2026
The Chronica Majora on display at Lincoln Castle. ©Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Visitors have the chance to see a...
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Find your future in Lincolnshire

Find your future in Lincolnshire

March 7, 2026
Take the next step in your career through our handy website. Are you looking to retrain, upskill, return to work, or...
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How to enter the Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award 2026

How to enter the Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award 2026

March 7, 2026
For further details go to https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/lincs-environmental-awards
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Celebrating 50 years of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby

Celebrating 50 years of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby

March 1, 2026
From left: Leader of Lincolnshire County Council Cllr Sean Matthews, Executive Councillor for Culture, Cllr Natalie Oliver, Group Captain Andy Hampshire, Station Commander...
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Man jailed after railway obstruction delays hundreds of passengers

Man jailed after railway obstruction delays hundreds of passengers

March 1, 2026
A man who delayed hundreds of passenger journeys and cost the rail industry thousands of pounds has been jailed following a...
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Applications open for local good causes and charities in Lincolnshire

Applications open for local good causes and charities in Lincolnshire

February 28, 2026
Around 200 causes will be selected by Lincolnshire Co-op members, and each one couldreceive between £500 and £1,000.The retailer is searching...
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Should burning waste keep Lincolnshire’s lights on?

Should burning waste keep Lincolnshire’s lights on?

February 25, 2026
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Sleaford man jailed for drug offences

Sleaford man jailed for drug offences

February 22, 2026
A man from Sleaford has been jailed for his involvement in drug supply offences. Adam Buff, 33, of North Road, Sleaford,...
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Man charged with two counts of attempt murder

Man charged with two counts of attempt murder

February 21, 2026
Samil Aouini, 18, of St Peter’s Road, Bourne, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder following an incident (19...
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Man pleads guilty to nine counts of rape

Man pleads guilty to nine counts of rape

February 21, 2026
Joshua Springer was today (Friday, 20 February) handed a 21-year sentence, having previously pleaded guilty to nine charges of rape. Springer,...
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British Sign Language courses available for Lincolnshire’s learners

British Sign Language courses available for Lincolnshire’s learners

February 19, 2026
County council helps fund and deliver sign language learning. Lincolnshire County Council’s Adult Skills Programme has launched ‘Introduction to British Sign...
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Winvic secures further four-year appointment on County Council Highways Framework

Winvic secures further four-year appointment on County Council Highways Framework

February 19, 2026
Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed to the Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Highways Framework for a further four years. Winvic has secured a place...
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Allison Homes reflects on success of apprenticeship scheme

Allison Homes reflects on success of apprenticeship scheme

February 17, 2026
This National Apprenticeship Week (Monday 9th to Sunday 15th February), regional housebuilder Allison Homes is reflecting on the continued success of...
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Cadwell Park confirms full throttle 2026 race event calendar

Cadwell Park confirms full throttle 2026 race event calendar

February 14, 2026
Cadwell Park motor racing circuit in the Lincolnshire Wolds has unveiled another fantastic calendar for 2026, with a varied schedule of...
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Royal reception for two of Lincolnshire’s unsung heroes

Royal reception for two of Lincolnshire’s unsung heroes

February 14, 2026
A reception hosted by King Charles has recognised local and regional government staff making a difference to their communities – including...
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Poppy Lancaster Bomber wins photo competition

Poppy Lancaster Bomber wins photo competition

February 13, 2026
Snap of the iconic plane recreated in poppy-form wins 2025’s photography competition. Visit Lincolnshire and 2Aspire’s first photography competition has announced...
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Coming together to support Lincolnshire carers

Coming together to support Lincolnshire carers

February 12, 2026
A Carers Innovation and Improvement Workshop brought together the local caring community to discuss how to better support Lincolnshire’s 70,000 unpaid...
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Construction work for Community Diagnostic Centre extension underway

Construction work for Community Diagnostic Centre extension underway

February 11, 2026
How the new extension at Lincoln CDC is taking shape: Construction work to extend the facilities available at Lincoln Community Diagnostic...
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24 hours in Police custody

24 hours in Police custody

February 11, 2026
Lincolnshire Police have announced that in the last 24 hours 27 people were arrested, some of them for more than one...
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Man banned from owning animals

Man banned from owning animals

February 11, 2026
In June last year Roxy, a German shepherd, was taken to the vets having been found in Lincoln in a particularly...
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Cancer patients benefit from pioneering new treatments thanks to charity gift

Cancer patients benefit from pioneering new treatments thanks to charity gift

February 10, 2026
Many patients diagnosed with head and throat cancers will benefit from a new treatment at Lincoln County Hospital, thanks to the...
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Lights, camera, action! Adventure through time at your cultural attractions this half term

Lights, camera, action! Adventure through time at your cultural attractions this half term

February 9, 2026
Become Lincoln's next Victorian news reporter at the castle during February half term From chasing the news to roar-some dinosaur crafts,...
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Improving adult care: independence through technology

Improving adult care: independence through technology

February 8, 2026
A new online tool is showcasing how new technology can help older or disabled people continue to live at home safely....
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