East Midlands

A Lincolnshire town road will be closed for a major resurfacing project in September. Meadow Drove in Bourne will undergo £130,000 worth of improvements to make it “much nicer and safer to travel on” and extend its lifespan. The works will be carried out at Meadow Drove from the junction of Main Road/Dyke Drove to […]

A Lincolnshire man who suffered from headaches and vision problems after falling off his bike discovered he in fact had an aggressive brain tumour. Edward Cox, from Louth, was diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma (GBM) after falling off his bike whilst cycling in the Peak District with friends in June 2019. The 52-year-old chartered surveyor,

Lincolnshire is blessed with an abundance of beautiful parks, each offering a unique experience for residents and visitors alike. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat in nature, a spot for a family picnic, or a place to stretch your legs on a brisk walk, the county’s parks are treasured spaces that bring communities together.

Residents and business owners in a Lincolnshire town have slammed ongoing roadworks which are making traffic a “nightmare”. Earlier this year, South Kesteven District Council commissioned Lincolnshire County Council to carry out a controversial £4.1 million two-phase project that would see major changes to the Market Place and Station Approach in Grantham. The Market Place

South Holland District Council has offered up a £500 reward for anyone who can help to catch a prolific graffiti artist who is “degrading” a Lincolnshire town. The local authority is looking for information which leads to the successful prosecution of the culprit responsible for the “rampant increase” in graffiti in Spalding. Police are working

Unilever is trialling the use of unwanted plants and flowers to make fragrances for some of its products – and Lincolnshire company Bridge Farm Group is at the forefront of the trial. The Dove owner, Unilever, is working with scientists at the University of Nottingham to launch the pilot as a way to make cost-effective

A once-healthy young Lincolnshire boy now has a rare inherited disorder which his mum says is “destroying his brain bit by bit”. Lucas Garvey, from Saxilby, was diagnosed with Metacromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) in 2022 at just nine years old. Now 11, Lucas is battling the disorder which affects mainly the white matter of the brain

Lincolnshire Police has published CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in relation to a reported rape on Skegness Beach. On Sunday, July 21, officers said that a woman was believed to have been sexually assaulted on the beach at 4am that morning. The force has since released several images of

Work will soon get underway at the site of a former golf course on the Lincolnshire coast to transform it into a “haven for wildlife”. Sandilands Golf Club was once home to a popular 18-hole course which, after opening in 1894, was the first links golf course in the county. Just before its 125 year

The family of a young father who died after being hit by a vehicle on the A1 have paid tribute to a much-loved man who “lived his life to the fullest”. The A1 was closed for almost 12 hours between Stamford and Wansford on August 8 after Shaun Thomas was hit by a vehicle near