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Victoria Fear rejoined the Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian as news editor in September 2019, having worked in communications for the NHS. She previously joined the papers as a 19-year-old.

Shopkeeper sentenced for selling illegal cigarettes

15 July 2025
Shopkeeper sentenced for selling illegal cigarettes

Shopkeeper sentenced for selling illegal cigarettes

15 July 2025

A shopkeeper has been jailed for 22 months after being found guilty of possessing more than 77,000 illegal cigarettes.


‘Could we get a sports centre for the village?’ Councillors consider ways pylon project could deliver investment

15 July 2025
‘Could we get a sports centre for the village?’ Councillors consider ways pylon project could deliver investment

‘Could we get a sports centre for the village?’ Councillors consider ways pylon project could deliver investment

15 July 2025

A village which could be on the route of a new 60km pylon route is putting together a plan to get cash out of National Grid bosses for the community.


Water bosses are ‘monitoring the situation’

14 July 2025
Water bosses are ‘monitoring the situation’

Water bosses are ‘monitoring the situation’

14 July 2025

Water bosses say they are ‘monitoring the situation’ after a hose pipe ban has been declared in another part of the country.


Town road to be shut for summer

14 July 2025
Town road to be shut for summer

Town road to be shut for summer

14 July 2025

A town road is expected to be closed for the summer while a £200,000 footpath improvement scheme takes place.


Popular coffee house is closing

14 July 2025
Popular coffee house is closing

Popular coffee house is closing

14 July 2025

A popular coffee shop has now closed.

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Trains cancelled after reports of track defect

14 July 2025
Trains cancelled after reports of track defect

Trains cancelled after reports of track defect

14 July 2025

Trains were cancelled over the weekend following reports of a track defect.


MP accused of ‘living in a dream world’ with unfunded transport vision

14 July 2025
MP accused of ‘living in a dream world’ with unfunded transport vision

MP accused of ‘living in a dream world’ with unfunded transport vision

14 July 2025

The man behind a bold plan for transport which would include dualling the A16 has been described as ‘living in a dream world’.

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Traffic building as major route is closed

11 July 2025
Traffic building as major route is closed

Traffic building as major route is closed

11 July 2025

One of the main routes into town has been closed.

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Ceremony to mark anniversary of Matthew Flinders’ return

10 July 2025
Ceremony to mark anniversary of Matthew Flinders’ return

Ceremony to mark anniversary of Matthew Flinders’ return

10 July 2025

An Australian official will be attending a service to mark the year anniversary since the return of a famous explorer to his home village.


Councillors share vision of northern and southern unitary authorities

10 July 2025
Councillors share vision of northern and southern unitary authorities

Councillors share vision of northern and southern unitary authorities

10 July 2025

Two council leaders have outlined their vision for the future of local government in Greater Lincolnshire.

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Owners say business is not viable

10 July 2025
Owners say business is not viable

Owners say business is not viable

10 July 2025

The owners of a much-loved business have stressed that the store is closing because it is ‘no longer viable’.

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Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

09 July 2025
Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

09 July 2025

Temporary lights will remain at a major junction until ‘early next week’ while a water main is fixed.


Investigation launched after man was seen masturbating in Tesla

09 July 2025
Investigation launched after man was seen masturbating in Tesla

Investigation launched after man was seen masturbating in Tesla

09 July 2025

Police are investigating after a man was seen masturbating in a car.

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Nearly 400 attend school fair

09 July 2025
Nearly 400 attend school fair

Nearly 400 attend school fair

09 July 2025

Nearly 400 people enjoyed a school fair over the weekend.


Police at scene of crash

09 July 2025
Police at scene of crash

Police at scene of crash

09 July 2025

Police are at the scene of a crash.


BID wants to create ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ as iconic store closes

09 July 2025
BID wants to create ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ as iconic store closes

BID wants to create ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ as iconic store closes

09 July 2025

A business group says it wants to support a ‘newly designed vibrant town centre’ - as a closing down sale takes place at a iconic shop.

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Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

09 July 2025
Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

09 July 2025

Long queues of traffic have been reported in a village after temporary lights have been installed on a major junction.


Cancer patients, farmers and homeowners share human cost of pylon plans

09 July 2025
Cancer patients, farmers and homeowners share human cost of pylon plans

Cancer patients, farmers and homeowners share human cost of pylon plans

09 July 2025

They have been accused of being nimbys, but the people whose lives have been disrupted by energy schemes want their stories heard by those in power.


National Grid explains why town’s existing power station site was discounted for major development

09 July 2025
National Grid explains why town’s existing power station site was discounted for major development

National Grid explains why town’s existing power station site was discounted for major development

09 July 2025

Officials have said why fields on the outskirts of a town have been chosen for new infrastructure rather than land near an existing power station.


Popular event draws the crowds — and ‘Jeremy Clarkson’

09 July 2025
Popular event draws the crowds — and ‘Jeremy Clarkson’

Popular event draws the crowds — and ‘Jeremy Clarkson’

09 July 2025

Beautiful gardens and fun scarecrows attracted hundreds of people — and featured Jeremy Clarkson as you’ve never seen him before.


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