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Lincolnshire's roads are notorious across the country for being accident prone. 35 people have been killed so far this year on the A15 alone, that's an increase from this time in 2008. Lincolnshire’s statistics are shocking in comparison to neighbouring Humberside which reported just 22 deaths in the whole of...

  Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told Afghan President Hamid Karzai that Britain "cannot, must not and will not walk away" from its mission in Afghanistan. In a speech, Mr Brown said he will not put UK troops "in harm's way for a government that does not stand up against...

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. Over 27 million soldiers died during this conflict, and including civilian deaths, the total reaches closer to 60 million. The Lincolnshire Ex-Services Association (LExSA) is an organisation made up of men and women who have fought...

The sales of retro sweets have increased hugely during the recession as shoppers find new ways of indulging themselves. Figures show that sweets such as fizzy cola bottles and rhubarb and custards have risen by 70% in some shops and other sweets like sherbet lemons and pear drops have also seen...

The deputy director of the BBC, Mark Byford returned to his home town of Lincoln this week. He was here to give a guest lecture to Journalism students. The BBC has come under fire yet again recently for allowing BNP leader Nick Griffin to appear on Question time, CityVibe@5's Sarah...

Lincoln United are gearing up for their FA Cup clash against Cambridge United this Sunday. Ashby Avenue will host its biggest game in a decade as Lincoln try secure a place in the hat for the first round proper of the historic competition. If lIncoln beat their Blue Sqaure Premier...

Four fire engines were called to deal with a fire at the student accommodation Brayford Quays at lunchtime on Tuesday. The fire caused an entire block to be evacuated and the riverfront to be closed. It's believed that the fire originated in the kitchen of Flat 14, Block One. The cause...

Hundreds of Lincoln students have still not received their loans, three weeks into the new academic year. Some universities, including Lincoln, have had to offer short-term loans to students to help them until the full amount comes through. The Student Loans Company has been criticised by students. Many say that the SLC staff have been unhelpful in the way the staff...

Staff and students at the University of Lincoln are excited by the promise of a new learning resource. This was announced at a Question and Answer session with John Pilger at the university on Monday. Pilger has spent more than 50 years reporting as a foreign correspondent and has been at...

With the success of team GB at the Beijing Olympics, it is on the shoulders of a new generation of athletes to ensure that the United Kingdom continues to make itself proud at the London 2012 games. However, one Olympics hopeful is frustrated at the lack of support she has...