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‘We need £40 million a year to sort the roads fix backlog’

‘We need £40 million a year to sort the roads fix backlog’

‘We need £40 million a year to sort the roads fix backlog’

20 January 2024

Lincolnshire County Council needs an extra £40 million a year to clear its roads maintenance backlog – as it feels the impact of big budget cuts.

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MMR jab uptake rates slump as ‘national incident’ is declared

MMR jab uptake rates slump as ‘national incident’ is declared

MMR jab uptake rates slump as ‘national incident’ is declared

19 January 2024

MMR vaccine rates have fallen below global targets – amid fears measles case will spread rapidly in the UK unless more people get the jab.

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Nominate a charity for £1,000 donation

Nominate a charity for £1,000 donation

Nominate a charity for £1,000 donation

19 January 2024

Nominations are open for charities in the county to receive a share of £1 million through an annual awards scheme.


Flooding forecast as weather warning issued

Flooding forecast as weather warning issued

Flooding forecast as weather warning issued

19 January 2024

The Met Office has warned a storm could cause heavy rain across the area.

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‘It’s sickening to hear them whoop as a badger cries out in pain’

‘It’s sickening to hear them whoop as a badger cries out in pain’

‘It’s sickening to hear them whoop as a badger cries out in pain’

19 January 2024

Many will think badger baiting is something that happened in the past - but police now need help to uncover the true scale of this sickening crime.


Warning after ‘alarming’ increase in road accidents

Warning after ‘alarming’ increase in road accidents

Warning after ‘alarming’ increase in road accidents

18 January 2024

Motorists are urged to exercise caution after an “alarming increase” in collisions recently.

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Young boy’s tragic death prompts review by county authorities

Young boy’s tragic death prompts review by county authorities

Young boy’s tragic death prompts review by county authorities

17 January 2024

A review will be held into the actions of police and social workers in a tragic case which resulted in a two-year-old boy starving to death.

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We are 370 police officers short due to ‘lack of parity’ with funding – chief constable

We are 370 police officers short due to ‘lack of parity’ with funding – chief constable

We are 370 police officers short due to ‘lack of parity’ with funding – chief constable

17 January 2024

Lincolnshire Police remains the ‘lowest funded’ force in the country – with a formula that leaves us the equivalent of 370 officers down.

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UK councils £97.8bn in debt – how much does your local authority owe?

UK councils £97.8bn in debt – how much does your local authority owe?

UK councils £97.8bn in debt – how much does your local authority owe?

16 January 2024

The amount of debt owed by each council can be revealed today with residents facing an ‘extreme’ impact on services, it has been warned.

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Departing chief says ‘tired’ police need praise and recognition – as well as better funding

Departing chief says ‘tired’ police need praise and recognition – as well as better funding

Departing chief says ‘tired’ police need praise and recognition – as well as better funding

15 January 2024

Lincolnshire's departing top cop says staff are tired and need to be looked after – but feels the force has improved over the past three years.


More than 100 drink and drug driving arrests last month.

More than 100 drink and drug driving arrests last month.

More than 100 drink and drug driving arrests last month.

15 January 2024

More than 100 drink and drug driving arrests were made last month.


Where can blue badge holders park?

Where can blue badge holders park?

Where can blue badge holders park?

15 January 2024

If you have ever wondered why a car has parked on double yellow lines and escaped a fine, it may be the driver is the owner of a blue badge.

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‘Disgusted’ readers hit out at ‘joke’ plan to increase council tax

‘Disgusted’ readers hit out at ‘joke’ plan to increase council tax

‘Disgusted’ readers hit out at ‘joke’ plan to increase council tax

14 January 2024

Readers have voiced their strong dislike at plans to raise council tax – branding them a ‘joke’.

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Hospital staff to swap scrubs for specialised sleepwear to help confused patients

Hospital staff to swap scrubs for specialised sleepwear to help confused patients

Hospital staff to swap scrubs for specialised sleepwear to help confused patients

14 January 2024

Hospitals will trial new night uniforms designed to help dementia patients fall asleep more easily.


‘Two major flooding incidents in 3 months is putting a considerable amount of pressure and burden on the system’

‘Two major flooding incidents in 3 months is putting a considerable amount of pressure and burden on the system’

‘Two major flooding incidents in 3 months is putting a considerable amount of pressure and burden on the system’

14 January 2024

In the aftermath storms Babet and Henk, councillors want to “build resilience” now to protect residents from ever-more-frequent flooding.

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‘We need an urgent debate on the future of water after recent floods’

‘We need an urgent debate on the future of water after recent floods’

‘We need an urgent debate on the future of water after recent floods’

13 January 2024

Experts are calling for a debate on the future of water – as attention turns to the lessons to be learned from the recent floods.

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Bid to woo film and TV cameras to county

Bid to woo film and TV cameras to county

Bid to woo film and TV cameras to county

12 January 2024

Lincolnshire could woo film makers to use our county as its backdrop if it had someone dedicated to the task, according to an MP.

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New scheme to help shoppers avoid the scammers

New scheme to help shoppers avoid the scammers

New scheme to help shoppers avoid the scammers

12 January 2024

Shoppers in the county will be able to buy goods knowing they are safe from dodgy scammers – thanks to a new initiative.

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Ambulance service confident in plans to recruit more than 400 new staff

Ambulance service confident in plans to recruit more than 400 new staff

Ambulance service confident in plans to recruit more than 400 new staff

11 January 2024

The ambulance service said it is ‘confident’ it can deliver a plan to recruit more than 400 new members of frontline ambulance staff by April 2024.


Ambulance service faced ‘real challenge’

Ambulance service faced ‘real challenge’

Ambulance service faced ‘real challenge’

10 January 2024

December and the beginning of January has been “extremely challenging” for East Midlands Ambulance Service, its director of operations said.


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