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Lincolnshire County Council is advising members of the public to avoid a Lincoln Street after a sinkhole appeared out of nowhere.   It was discovered on Hermit Street on Friday 29th March, and access has been blocked via Portland Street.     Early stages of the Hermit Street sinkhole Toni Colley, who...

Jack Hodgson, now aged 27, is looking to compete for the British judo team in the +100kg men's category at the Paris Paralympics, which begins in August. The judo champion took gold at the Junior World Championships in 2015 and bronze at the European Championships in 2019. Despite picking up...

A wool and knitting supplies shop is among former Lincoln Market stall holders who have reunited to set up shop in an mediaeval church. Linda Hodds has been running her stall, The Woolbox, for over 40 years, after she took it over from the last owner. She says that her...

A dedicated group of volunteers in Lincoln is committed to supporting and reducing the everyday challenges of the city's rough sleepers.    Every Monday night since its establishment in 2017, the nonprofit organisation Let Them Eat Cake has given food and necessities to the homeless population in Lincoln.   Marion Foster and...

Scores of passionate demonstrators have flooded the streets of Lincoln in a call for justice and freedom for Palestine. The "Stop the Bombs" march stretched from the Cardinal's Hat pub to the Cornhill Quarter, drawing attention to the ongoing plight of Palestinians suffering during the Israel-Hamas war. Banners and chants demanding...

A 12-year-old from Lincolnshire is rock n rolling across Asia after being chosen to star in the School of Rock musical as it tours South Korea and Hong Kong. Sam Bickmore, from Grantham, became one of the UK’s youngest people to achieve the highest-level qualification in drumming after earning a...

White Collar Boxing has surged in popularity with thousands of would-be fighters stepping into the ring for the first time - and Lincoln is part of this revolution.  However, experts say safety concerns cannot be overlooked. It is documented that up to 23.6 per cent of fighters incur an injury...

A non-profit charity organisation in Lincolnshire says it has been misunderstood by most people as ‘just a food charity.’   Feeding Gainsborough is not just a food supplying organisation, but also an establishment that provides comprehensive support for individuals navigating life’s challenges.   Julie Musonda, director, said: "I need people to...

Young cricketing superstars from Lincolnshire have toured South Africa as part of a winter training camp. The tour around Cape Town was led by Coach Eddie Burke, who heads the U18s and U16s at Lincolnshire County Cricket Club, along with manager and stats expert Raj Barla, with 18 players and...

Lincolnshire’s famous steam and vintage rally has become the latest county event to be cancelled – a massive blow to tourism and the local economy. Glyn Macdonald, 75, who was the director of the event, announced they had to close after 38 years, citing rising costs and an aging committee...

After nearly four decades, the iconic Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally has been permanently cancelled due to various insurmountable challenges. The rally, a mainstay of the Lincolnshire Showgrounds's August bank holiday weekend, has been running at a deficit for the previous two years due to growing expenses.  Chairman D. Glyn...

*UPDATE- WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024* Lincolnshire’s spud king award winner David Armstrong has claimed one of the top gongs in farming. David Armstrong of Abbey Farm in Bardney (affectionally known as ‘The Spud Barn’) was crowned Potato Grower of the year at the 2024 National Arable and Grassland awards. And...