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6 eerie photos show inside frozen-in-time Lincolnshire leisure centre left in ruins
It's been trapped in stasis for years, with no sign of either demolition or redevelopment
Plan for 60 homes rejected amid fears they would harm ancient Lincolnshire woodland
Councillors argued that the new homes would 'encroach' on Bourne Woods
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195 homes in Lincolnshire village that would 'destroy some of the best agricultural land in country' rejected
Barrowby residents feared losing the 'one remaining gateway to the countryside'
Police address the 3 key problems plaguing Lincolnshire town
There have been more than 200 incidents of shoplifting in Gainsborough across the first half of 2026
Tall sunflower grower Jean throws down the gauntlet to readers
A Ruskington resident is proudly inviting other growers to top her tallest sunflower of the summer.
Teenage farmer wins national award for fundraising
A young farmer from Billinghay has been named as a winner as the 2026 Young British Farming Awards.
School to go into special measures over attendance and leadership failings
A Lincolnshire school with poor attendance and lack of direction should be put into special measures, Ofsted says.
Lincolnshire school with 'high level of suspensions' placed in special measures by Ofsted
Inspectors found 'urgent attention' was needed to make improvements at De Aston School
Hogsthorpe Murder: Police name the victim and charge two men with her murder
Police investigating the alleged murder of a woman in a village near Skegness say they have now charged two men.
Lincolnshire County Council launches judicial review into major solar farm decision
Lincolnshire County Council has put forward a legal challenge to a major solar energy park development which was approved by the government in August.
Lincolnshire-born best-seller who won large social media follower while living at Tower of London publishes latest book
A Lincolnshire-born best-selling author who became a social media favourite while living at the Tower of London has published her latest novel.
Woman who stabbed man to death at Skegness flat found 'not guilty' of his murder
A Skegness woman has been cleared of murdering her former partner after a jury accepted she was diminished by her mental state.
Appeal to find missing man Paul
Police have put out an appeal to anyone who may have seen a man who has been reported missing from the Waddington area.
MP calls on county council to seek judicial review of major energy park approval
A Lincolnshire MP is calling on the county council to urgently consider seeking a judicial review for another major solar farm project.
Paedophile inmate near Boston who sent highly sexualised messages to underage girl given three-year prison term
A paedophile inmate near Boston who sent highly sexualised messages to an underage girl has today (Friday, October 2) been given a three-year prison term.
Car mounts crash barrier on Boston bridge
Motorists in Boston faced disruption – and an unusual sight – this morning (Friday, October 2), after a car mounted a section of crash barrier on a bridge in town.
Verdicts issued on Lincoln's food waste caddies six months on
Half of Lincolnshire already have the extra container, with the rest getting theirs soon
'Incredibly proud' - Boston school honoured for 'inspirational' international work
A school in Boston has been praised for its ‘inspirational’ work in bringing an international dimension to learning.
£550,000 to launch new town centre and heritage grant scheme in Louth, Wragby and Horncastle
Council aims to boost economy and historic town centres