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Staff strikes ‘biggest risk’ to county’s health sector this winter - health chiefs

18 April 2024
Staff strikes ‘biggest risk’ to county’s health sector this winter - health chiefs

Staff strikes ‘biggest risk’ to county’s health sector this winter - health chiefs

18 April 2024

Hospital staff strikes were “the biggest risk” to Lincolnshire’s health sector this winter, the county’s integrated care board has said.

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‘People will resort to DIY dentistry with pliers!’ 75% of county without NHS dentist access

18 April 2024
‘People will resort to DIY dentistry with pliers!’ 75% of county without NHS dentist access

‘People will resort to DIY dentistry with pliers!’ 75% of county without NHS dentist access

18 April 2024

Only 25% of people in Lincolnshire could access an NHS dentist in the second half of last year, as the county’s oral healthcare problems continue.

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‘We found an imp in our bathroom!’

15 April 2024
‘We found an imp in our bathroom!’

‘We found an imp in our bathroom!’

15 April 2024

How many times in your life have you found an interesting item during a clean of your house?


'I gave my purple bin away the day it was delivered and have no regrets’

08 April 2024
'I gave my purple bin away the day it was delivered and have no regrets’

'I gave my purple bin away the day it was delivered and have no regrets’

08 April 2024

A villager says he has “no regrets at all” about giving his purple bin away on the day it was delivered.

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Giant sink hole will take week to repair

04 April 2024
Giant sink hole will take week to repair

Giant sink hole will take week to repair

04 April 2024

A giant sinkhole on a Lincoln street will require week-long repairs after opening and creating a dangerous gap in the middle of the road.


‘We are extremely disappointed and annoyed that a free, fun activity for families is potentially ruined’

04 April 2024
‘We are extremely disappointed and annoyed that a free, fun activity for families is potentially ruined’

‘We are extremely disappointed and annoyed that a free, fun activity for families is potentially ruined’

04 April 2024

The organisers of an Easter dinosaur trail are “disappointed and annoyed” at the latest act of vandalism.


Repair works come to an end after a year

04 April 2024
Repair works come to an end after a year

Repair works come to an end after a year

04 April 2024

Over a year of no access is about to come to an end, as repair works to a footway finally edge nearer towards completion.


Karen takes up £232k-a-year top hospital role

27 March 2024
Karen takes up £232k-a-year top hospital role

Karen takes up £232k-a-year top hospital role

27 March 2024

The appointment of a new health boss into one of Lincolnshire’s most important leadership roles has been hailed as a ‘significant milestone’.

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‘Cancer waiting times are almost ridiculously high in Lincolnshire’

26 March 2024
‘Cancer waiting times are almost ridiculously high in Lincolnshire’

‘Cancer waiting times are almost ridiculously high in Lincolnshire’

26 March 2024

A man is “bitterly disappointed” after waiting almost half a year for treatment on a tumour which was only discovered after a discharge from A&E.


Council agrees to buy hotel for £1.5 million during secret meeting

25 March 2024
Council agrees to buy hotel for £1.5 million during secret meeting

Council agrees to buy hotel for £1.5 million during secret meeting

25 March 2024

A council has spent just under £1.5 million of public money to buy a family-run hotel, with councillors voting behind closed doors.


87-mile, 420-pylon network only long-term solution to bring down bills, say National Grid

18 March 2024
87-mile, 420-pylon network only long-term solution to bring down bills, say National Grid

87-mile, 420-pylon network only long-term solution to bring down bills, say National Grid

18 March 2024

National Grid claims an 87-mile, 420-pylon electricity network through Lincolnshire’s countryside is the only long-term solution to bring down bills.


‘I was so ill and felt like nobody was listening to me!’ Almost half of cancer patients waiting 2 months for first treatment

18 March 2024
‘I was so ill and felt like nobody was listening to me!’ Almost half of cancer patients waiting 2 months for first treatment

‘I was so ill and felt like nobody was listening to me!’ Almost half of cancer patients waiting 2 months for first treatment

18 March 2024

NHS data shows Lincolnshire’s hospitals are below national averages for cancer treatment metrics.

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Anti-refugee protestors who operated in county branded ‘extremist’ by the Government

14 March 2024
Anti-refugee protestors who operated in county branded ‘extremist’ by the Government

Anti-refugee protestors who operated in county branded ‘extremist’ by the Government

14 March 2024

A group of anti-refugee protestors who organised marches in Skegness and camped outside the RAF Scampton base have been labelled an “extremist” group.


Construction underway for further education college on a 200-hectare, multi-purpose development which will also has plans for 1,000 houses

14 March 2024
Construction underway for further education college on a 200-hectare, multi-purpose development which will also has plans for 1,000 houses

Construction underway for further education college on a 200-hectare, multi-purpose development which will also has plans for 1,000 houses

14 March 2024

The grand vision for a multi-purpose development on 200 hectares of land has seen construction get underway for a new further education college.


Thousands object to ‘biggest and ugliest plans’ to place pylons along Lincolnshire coast

13 March 2024
Thousands object to ‘biggest and ugliest plans’ to place pylons along Lincolnshire coast

Thousands object to ‘biggest and ugliest plans’ to place pylons along Lincolnshire coast

13 March 2024

Residents in Lincolnshire are digging their heels in opposition to National Grid proposals for 420 electricity pylons across the coastal landscape.

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100-acre Lincolnshire Wolds cycle park plans narrowly passed, but campaigners say public’s wishes have ‘fallen on deaf ears’

08 March 2024
100-acre Lincolnshire Wolds cycle park plans narrowly passed, but campaigners say public’s wishes have ‘fallen on deaf ears’

100-acre Lincolnshire Wolds cycle park plans narrowly passed, but campaigners say public’s wishes have ‘fallen on deaf ears’

08 March 2024

Steps to convert a 100-acre section of the Lincolnshire Wolds into a dedicated cycle park have been narrowly approved, despite public opposition.


Battle to stop oil drilling in Lincolnshire Wolds heading to the High Court

07 March 2024
Battle to stop oil drilling in Lincolnshire Wolds heading to the High Court

Battle to stop oil drilling in Lincolnshire Wolds heading to the High Court

07 March 2024

The ongoing battle over oil drilling in the Lincolnshire Wolds is set to escalate as it heads to the High Court.


Resident to pay an average £2,000-plus in council tax this year: How is your money allocated?

07 March 2024
Resident to pay an average £2,000-plus in council tax this year: How is your money allocated?

Resident to pay an average £2,000-plus in council tax this year: How is your money allocated?

07 March 2024

The average Lincolnshire resident will be paying more than £2,000 in council tax this year, but how does your money get allocated?

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Results of devolution consultation show 60% are against mayor plan

06 March 2024
Results of devolution consultation show 60% are against mayor plan

Results of devolution consultation show 60% are against mayor plan

06 March 2024

Lincolnshire’s devolution deal has sparked a wave of scepticism - with 60% of participants in a consultation are against additional governance.

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Repair work starting on Glory Hole… a year on

04 March 2024
Repair work starting on Glory Hole… a year on

Repair work starting on Glory Hole… a year on

04 March 2024

A year on from the closure of the Glory Hole in Lincoln, repair work now appears to be starting on the collapsed footway.


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