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Jamie Waller, Local Democracy Reporter

Flood-hit residents nervous about what the future holds

04 July 2025
Flood-hit residents nervous about what the future holds

Flood-hit residents nervous about what the future holds

04 July 2025

Residents whose lives were turned upside down by flooding in January say they are still nervous about the situation six months on.


‘I have lost sleep and cried tears over my budget this year’ says headteacher

02 July 2025
‘I have lost sleep and cried tears over my budget this year’ says headteacher

‘I have lost sleep and cried tears over my budget this year’ says headteacher

02 July 2025

A headteacher has said that setting a budget has become “a real struggle” as schools are asked to take on more burdens.


Man who was punched and stamped on by former Lincolnshire Police inspector given £100,000 compensation

30 June 2025
Man who was punched and stamped on by former Lincolnshire Police inspector given £100,000 compensation

Man who was punched and stamped on by former Lincolnshire Police inspector given £100,000 compensation

30 June 2025

A man who was punched and stamped on by a Lincolnshire Police officer has received £100,000 in compensation.


MP wants RAF Scampton deal ‘done as quickly as possible’

27 June 2025
MP wants RAF Scampton deal ‘done as quickly as possible’

MP wants RAF Scampton deal ‘done as quickly as possible’

27 June 2025

An MP has pushed for a speedy sale of RAF Scampton, saying there are several interested parties.


Pub says sale of alcohol to under 18s were isolated incidents

27 June 2025
Pub says sale of alcohol to under 18s were isolated incidents

Pub says sale of alcohol to under 18s were isolated incidents

27 June 2025

A pub will face questions from the council after police found that it was selling alcohol to under 18s.


Plea after business wants to construct four more silos, which residents say sound like ‘jet engine’

27 June 2025
Plea after business wants to construct four more silos, which residents say sound like ‘jet engine’

Plea after business wants to construct four more silos, which residents say sound like ‘jet engine’

27 June 2025

A business has been told to look again at expansion plans, which residents say would mean more noise and disruption for them.


‘There’s going to be an accident!’ Villager raises traffic fears as 57 homes could be added to estate

27 June 2025
‘There’s going to be an accident!’ Villager raises traffic fears as 57 homes could be added to estate

‘There’s going to be an accident!’ Villager raises traffic fears as 57 homes could be added to estate

27 June 2025

A man living with building work on the other side of his fence says he’s dismayed that another 57 homes could be added to the estate.


Plans for 66 family homes ‘detrimental’ to retirement community - residents

27 June 2025
Plans for 66 family homes ‘detrimental’ to retirement community - residents

Plans for 66 family homes ‘detrimental’ to retirement community - residents

27 June 2025

Plans for family homes in a retirement community would be ‘out of character’, residents have said.


Developers behind rejected battery farms with ‘monumental risk’ fears appeal to Government

27 June 2025
Developers behind rejected battery farms with ‘monumental risk’ fears appeal to Government

Developers behind rejected battery farms with ‘monumental risk’ fears appeal to Government

27 June 2025

The developers behind two rejected plans for battery farms have appealed to the Government.


Market’s fresh produce space to be removed before ever being used

27 June 2025
Market’s fresh produce space to be removed before ever being used

Market’s fresh produce space to be removed before ever being used

27 June 2025

The fresh produce space in a city centre market is being removed before ever being used.


Health service to make job cuts

26 June 2025
Health service to make job cuts

Health service to make job cuts

26 June 2025

Health bosses are looking to make job cuts at Lincolnshire’s hospitals as it tries to meet a £3.7million budget blackhole.


Up to 128 staff members could lose their jobs in ‘callous’ service centre closure

25 June 2025
Up to 128 staff members could lose their jobs in ‘callous’ service centre closure

Up to 128 staff members could lose their jobs in ‘callous’ service centre closure

25 June 2025

Up to 128 people could lose their jobs when a support centre closes next year.


Recycling charge for bottles and cans called ‘farce’ and ‘absolute tosh’

24 June 2025
Recycling charge for bottles and cans called ‘farce’ and ‘absolute tosh’

Recycling charge for bottles and cans called ‘farce’ and ‘absolute tosh’

24 June 2025

Plans to add a recycling charge to drinks bottles and cans has been labelled ‘absolute tosh’

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Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages - but don’t fear the ‘bin police’

24 June 2025
Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages - but don’t fear the ‘bin police’

Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages - but don’t fear the ‘bin police’

24 June 2025

Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages across Lincolnshire next year - but don’t expect the ‘bin police’ to come knocking.

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Gritter team addressing driver shortage due to ‘severe winter’ fears

24 June 2025
Gritter team addressing driver shortage due to ‘severe winter’ fears

Gritter team addressing driver shortage due to ‘severe winter’ fears

24 June 2025

Lincolnshire could be in for a very cold winter, the team in charge of its gritters has warned.


Residents 'thinking of leaving' village which could be surrounded by solar panels

16 June 2025
Residents 'thinking of leaving' village which could be surrounded by solar panels

Residents 'thinking of leaving' village which could be surrounded by solar panels

16 June 2025

Village life will be spoilt by a major solar farm if it goes ahead, residents claim.


Disabled artist who uses work to change lives recognised in King’s honours

13 June 2025
Disabled artist who uses work to change lives recognised in King’s honours

Disabled artist who uses work to change lives recognised in King’s honours

13 June 2025

A disabled artist who uses his work to make people “laugh and then get emotional” has been honoured with an MBE.


‘Inadequate’ probation service showed ‘worrying’ lack of attention to keeping people safe - report

12 June 2025
‘Inadequate’ probation service showed ‘worrying’ lack of attention to keeping people safe - report

‘Inadequate’ probation service showed ‘worrying’ lack of attention to keeping people safe - report

12 June 2025

A damning report has found that people were put at risk from the lack of checks by Lincolnshire’s probation services.


Protests will resume if Government ruins £300m regeneration plan, says campaigner

12 June 2025
Protests will resume if Government ruins £300m regeneration plan, says campaigner

Protests will resume if Government ruins £300m regeneration plan, says campaigner

12 June 2025

Residents will resume protests if the Government ruins a £300m regeneration plan, a campaigner has warned.


‘An insult!’ Councillor claims political bias in heated exchange after being excluded from police and crime committee

10 June 2025
‘An insult!’ Councillor claims political bias in heated exchange after being excluded from police and crime committee

‘An insult!’ Councillor claims political bias in heated exchange after being excluded from police and crime committee

10 June 2025

A councillor says it was an ‘insult’ that he wasn’t included on a committee which he had been voted onto.


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