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'Protecting people and communities is our top priority': Dry weather increases risk of flooding across Lincolnshire
Communities across Lincolnshire are being urged to plan ahead this autumn to reduce the impact flooding may have on their homes and businesses.
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Thief jailed after being caught by police dog stealing from cars in village
A man has been jailed for 12 weeks after being caught by a police dog stealing from vehicles in a village near Sleaford
Pubs and Papers: Pillars of Local Life That Deserve Our Support
As someone who is found perhaps more frequently than I should be in my local pub, I’m genuinely thrilled that the government has finally recognised the need for action to support these institutions.
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'You could and should have seen vehicles' - suspended jail term for van driver who caused death of 19-year-old
An inexperienced van driver who killed a 19-year-old woman and seriously injured three other people when he failed to see an oncoming car at a junction was today (Thursday) given a two year suspended jail sentence.
10 new planning applications submitted to East Lindsey District Council
Here is a roundup of 10 of the latest applications submitted to the ELDC planning portal in the past month.
Neighbours ‘finally able to sleep’ after Lincolnshire flat shut down
Police have banned anyone from entering the property for three months
Say Chuckling Cheese TikTok Shop for chance to win business support package worth over £150k
Lincolnshire husband and wife duo, Emma and Stuart Colclough, have turned their passion for food into not one, but two TikTok Shop success stories – and now they are inspiring others businesses with a support package worth £150k.
Man in his 50s dies after being rescued from Lincoln house fire
The man was hospitalised following the blaze on Wednesday afternoon
More than 400 rough sleeping referrals in East Lindsey last year
More than 400 referrals for people sleeping rough in East Lindsey were made in the last year, according to the council.
Arrests made and vehicles seized in multi-agency operation in Boston
A crackdown on fraudulent driving and identify documents in Boston has led to a range of actions being taken, including four arrests and 12 vehicles being seized.
More than 20,000 estimated visitors to new Seaview Colonnade, council says
A newly refurbished sea front attraction drew in more 20,000 visitors this summer.
West Lindsey farmer ‘won’t back down’ in fight with solar farm developers
A farmer is ‘waiting to see the damage’ after approval for a solar farm near Gainsborough which could potentially run cables across his land.
Council warns Lincolnshire's parking enforcement may need to be scaled back after losses
Lincolnshire’s parking enforcement services lost more than £300,000 last year after the rollout of an expensive new contract.
Sleaford ghost walk is spookily fully booked already!
Sleaford’s ‘ghost walk’ event is already fully booked after only being advertised for a day!
Column: Something doesn't smell right about this latest stamp idea
I don’t like stamps. I don’t understand those who collect commemorative little lickable bits of paper. I don’t really understand normal stamps in the age of email, but that’s a different issue, says writer and comedian Steve N Allen.
'Increasing number' of homelessness referrals in part of Lincolnshire
'These people are lost to the system, lost to themselves and lost to their friends and family'
Student fraud: Lord Hanson and NatWest launch crackdown on scammers targeting undergraduates
At the start of the new academic year in universities, the Minister for Fraud, Lord Hanson, writes exclusively for National World about the rise of fraud targeted at students.
First picture of woman, 54, found dead in Grantham home who family say was 'loved by everyone'
Tracie Guy has been remembered as the 'life and soul of the party'
Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after house fire
The road has been closed since reports of a blaze surfaced on Wednesday afternoon
Halloween: The one decoration experts say to keep out of your garden - which can trap and harm wildlife
These fake decorations can snare real prey 🕷