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A cowboy builder has been prosecuted after he forced a young Lincolnshire family out of their home due to a dodgy loft conversion. In March 2021, the couple, named as Mr and Mrs S, began looking online for someone to complete a loft conversion in Gainsborough where they lived with their children. James Quinn, also […]

A city councillor claims that prisoners being released early from HMP Lincoln are already harming communities – before an even more generous scheme comes in. Councillor Clare Smalley, Liberal Democrat leader of the opposition on the City of Lincoln Council, says that the Labour government’s scheme for early release will be a “cliff edge” and

The distraught family of a barman who was brutally murdered have described the devoted dad as ‘totally unique and utterly irreplaceable.’ Adi died on January 24, ten days after he was killed outside his place of work. His killer, Maksim Iliev, was convicted of his murder today (Tuesday, July 30). Following the conviction, Lincolnshire Police

A man who dealt a “fierce” blow to the head of a Boston bar tender has been found guilty of his murder. Maksim Iliev, 36, had been in an altercation with his partner moments before the attack, which he carried out with a baseball bat pulled from the hands of his victim, 35-year-old Adrian Whiting.

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in a Lincolnshire village. Emergency services were called just after 8.35pm on Monday July 29, to a crash on A151 Corby Road, Grimsthorpe. The incident involved a single blue Suzuki motorbike which was travelling west towards Corby Glen. The rider, a man aged 39, died at the scene

A road is shut following a house fire in Lincoln. Helsby Road has been closed while the fire is being dealt with evening (Monday, July 29), police have confirme Lincolnshire Police said: “Thankfully all occupants are safe, and we would ask everyone to avoid the area while emergency services attend.” This is live coverage. Scroll

A two-vehicle crash is causing long delays on the A17 this afternoon (Monday) near Swineshead. The incident was first reported shortly before 1pm. The road is partially blocked, with traffic able to pass. Delays are said to be long. Inrix traffic monitoring system said: “A17 in both directions partially blocked very slow traffic, slow traffic

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Police are investigating after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Lincoln after witnessing a row on a street. It was reported that she saw the altercation between a man and a woman in the early hours of the morning before being approached by the man. Lincolnshire Police said it happened as the woman was

A new agreement between Lincoln City Football Club and the University of Lincoln will see student footballers coached by professionals. From pre-season trials and training to post-match analysis, the Imps’ academy specialists will support the student footballers with every element of their campaign in a new performance coaching programme. Head coaches from Lincoln City Academy