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4,000 years of history at your fingertips: Behind the scenes of Lincoln Museum’s redevelopment

4,000 years of history at your fingertips: Behind the scenes of Lincoln Museum’s redevelopment

November 16, 2025
The museum’s transformation is progressing at pace, and a Bronze Age coffin is one of the internationally significant objects to be...
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Lincolnshire mum raises £1081 for Hospital Charity after Daughter’s health scare

Lincolnshire mum raises £1081 for Hospital Charity after Daughter’s health scare

November 16, 2025
A late-night hospital visit turned into a Lincolnshire mum’s worst nightmare when anemergency X-ray revealed a shadow on her young daughter’s...
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‘Your Lincolnshire’ proposal sets out clear case for change

‘Your Lincolnshire’ proposal sets out clear case for change

November 16, 2025
The county council’s proposal for the reorganisation of eight Lincolnshire councils, recommends one unitary authority for the county area to make...
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Council announces preferred candidate for new Chief Executive

Council announces preferred candidate for new Chief Executive

November 13, 2025
The council’s Appointments Committee has put forward Andrew Crookham, the current deputy chief executive, as the preferred candidate to be the...
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Young Farmers Club from near Grantham scoops national Club of the Year title

Young Farmers Club from near Grantham scoops national Club of the Year title

November 12, 2025
    Triumphant members of Heckington and Sleaford YFC celebrate after being crowned Club of the Year Heckington and Sleaford Young Farmers’...
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Rapist jailed for 12 years

Rapist jailed for 12 years

November 10, 2025
A 35-year-old man convicted of rape, harassment and non-fatal strangulation has been jailed for 12 years. James Chater, formerly of the...
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Warning over sextortion cases

Warning over sextortion cases

November 9, 2025
Lincolnshire Police have had a recent report of sextortion in the Sleaford area and want to warn others of the dangers...
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Lincolnshire Carers Service Manager wins Workplace Champion at first Carers UK Awards

Lincolnshire Carers Service Manager wins Workplace Champion at first Carers UK Awards

November 8, 2025
On Thursday 16 October Carers UK hosted their first-ever awards ceremony, a celebration of remarkable individuals and organisations across the UK...
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No plans to scrap ‘work from home’ for Lincolnshire council staff

No plans to scrap ‘work from home’ for Lincolnshire council staff

November 8, 2025
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Caring beyond cancer: Healthcare support worker wins top national honour

Caring beyond cancer: Healthcare support worker wins top national honour

November 8, 2025
Carole receiving her award. From left, Victoria Bell, Deputy Sister; Carole Jackson, Cancer Care Co-ordinator and Nerea Odongo, Group Chief Nurse....
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£multi-million cocaine gang taken down in major organised crime operation

£multi-million cocaine gang taken down in major organised crime operation

November 7, 2025
A multi-million-pound drug supply conspiracy has been taken down by Lincolshire's Serious and Organised Crime Unit.  The ninth and final individual...
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Woman in her 90s exposed fraudster who stole £100k from her bank to fund gambling spree

Woman in her 90s exposed fraudster who stole £100k from her bank to fund gambling spree

November 5, 2025
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People evacuated from their homes due to suspicious device

People evacuated from their homes due to suspicious device

November 4, 2025
A suspicious device has been found near Boston Police Station and a 100m cordon is currently in place. They received the...
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Police: Do you know these men?

Police: Do you know these men?

November 4, 2025
Police are appealing for help to identify the two individuals in the images below after an assault in Sleaford. A man...
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Man who raped child is jailed for 10 years

Man who raped child is jailed for 10 years

November 2, 2025
A man who raped a child under the age of 13 has been jailed for 10 years. Terry Smith of Scoggins...
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Police cracking down on dodgy Firestick use

Police cracking down on dodgy Firestick use

November 2, 2025
It’s been reported that users of dodgy Firesticks are facing a clampdown, with Lincolnshire one of the areas being targeted.  Some...
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Jail for man who threw petrol bomb and aimed imitation firearm at police officer

Jail for man who threw petrol bomb and aimed imitation firearm at police officer

October 31, 2025
A man who threw a petrol bomb and pointed an imitation firearm at a police officer has been jailed for five...
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Lincoln DWP staff to walk out for two weeks

Lincoln DWP staff to walk out for two weeks

October 31, 2025
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Advanced CT and ultrasound technology, delivering faster diagnostics and local access

Advanced CT and ultrasound technology, delivering faster diagnostics and local access

October 29, 2025
40% reduction in routine diagnostics pressure at Lincolnshire’s hospitals AI-powered automation has resulted in reduced CT scan time from 15 minutes...
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Madness will turn Lincoln Castle into the ultimate House of Fun

Madness will turn Lincoln Castle into the ultimate House of Fun

October 29, 2025
Madness are set to turn Lincoln Castle into the House of Fun next summer with a hit-filled headline show. The British...
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New headliners announced for TK Maxx presents Live at Lincoln Castle 2026

New headliners announced for TK Maxx presents Live at Lincoln Castle 2026

October 29, 2025
Dance music pioneer Pete Tong and global music icon Billy Ocean, together with very special guest Marti Pellow, are bringing unmissable...
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Man who assaulted police officers is jailed

Man who assaulted police officers is jailed

October 28, 2025
A man who assaulted two police officers and committed a string of other offences has been jailed for three years. Thomas...
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Two boys arrested after 10-year-old girl taken to hospital with injuries

Two boys arrested after 10-year-old girl taken to hospital with injuries

October 28, 2025
Police are appealing for information after a 10 year-old girl sustained serious injuries in a park in Metheringham, near Sleaford.It is...
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Jail for man who snatched jewellery from elderly victims

Jail for man who snatched jewellery from elderly victims

October 23, 2025
A man has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison at Lincoln Crown Court today, Thursday 23 October,...
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Mum’s half marathon charity fundraiser to thank hospital for son’s care

Mum’s half marathon charity fundraiser to thank hospital for son’s care

October 23, 2025
A Lincoln mum ran the Robin Hood Half Marathon and raised £501 for United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity to say thanks for...
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Man who spied on people as they undressed at holiday resort is jailed

Man who spied on people as they undressed at holiday resort is jailed

October 20, 2025
A man who spied on people as they undressed at a Lincolnshire holiday resort and stockpiled indecent images of children has...
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HMP Lincoln sees rises in prisoner-on-prisoner  and staff assaults over the past five years

HMP Lincoln sees rises in prisoner-on-prisoner and staff assaults over the past five years

October 20, 2025
Violence in UK prisons has reached record levels, with both prisoner assaults and assaults on staff rising due to overcrowding and...
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New Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property

New Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property

October 20, 2025
New Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property.City of London Police and Action Fraud, the...
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Lincolnshire’s parking enforcement services lost more than £300,000 in a year

Lincolnshire’s parking enforcement services lost more than £300,000 in a year

October 19, 2025
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Inspirational new Premier Inn training centre

Inspirational new Premier Inn training centre

October 18, 2025
Official opening of Premier Inn training centre at InspireU Local college's business-led initiative offers replicable model for inclusive employment nationwide, helping...
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Questions over if childcare places will keep up with ‘thousands of new houses’

October 17, 2025
Lincolnshire County Council says it believes there will be enough new childcare places to keep up with major housing expansion after...
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Mayor considers scrapping English language lessons

Mayor considers scrapping English language lessons

October 17, 2025
Dame Andrea Jenkyns said the funding should be spent on literacy skills for everyone The Mayor of Lincolnshire is considering scrapping...
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Voyeur sexually abused girls while filming them in secret

Voyeur sexually abused girls while filming them in secret

October 16, 2025
A dangerous pervert assaulted a woman and underage girls while secretly filming them for his own sexual gratification. Andrew Hallam had...
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Operation Foxtail: disrupting criminal networks and OCG activity

Operation Foxtail: disrupting criminal networks and OCG activity

October 16, 2025
Boston was the focus of Operation Foxtail, Tuesday 14 October, a multi-agency effort identifying and tackling the use of fraudulent driving...
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Mum joins Lantern Walk to celebrate her son’s life

Mum joins Lantern Walk to celebrate her son’s life

October 16, 2025
Laura Yarlett “He was so poorly and we knew he was going to pass away.”  These are the poignant words of...
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More treatment rooms open in the new multi-million pound Emergency Department

More treatment rooms open in the new multi-million pound Emergency Department

October 15, 2025
One of the new rapid assessment, intervention and treatment cubicles Six additional treatment cubicles have been opened today to treat and...
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Shop stripped of licence after ‘total disregard for law’ over illegal worker

Shop stripped of licence after ‘total disregard for law’ over illegal worker

October 14, 2025
A shop whose owner had a “long history of non-compliance” has lost its licence after police repeatedly found an illegal worker...
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Community and Hospitals Staff Awards 2025- meet your winners

Community and Hospitals Staff Awards 2025- meet your winners

October 13, 2025
Individuals and teams working across Lincolnshire’s community services and hospitals have been recognised for their excellence in patient care, innovation, leadership...
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Bungalows back in the spotlight for retirees in Lincolnshire development

Bungalows back in the spotlight for retirees in Lincolnshire development

October 13, 2025
A year on from McCarthy Stone’s research highlighting demand for bungalows is as strong as ever, with 38% of those aged 55+...
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White tiger endures Russian bombs in wait for rescue

White tiger endures Russian bombs in wait for rescue

October 12, 2025
Image caption,The white tiger, known as Aleks, will be rehomed at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park after he was found abandoned in Ukraine...
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