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A heartbroken Lincolnshire mum has paid tribute to her much-loved son who sadly died in Boston. An inquest into the death of 24-year-old Christopher Nmaeka Arima-egwuatu (Chris) resumed on Monday, October 21 at HM Coroner’s Court for Greater Lincolnshire in Lincoln and a jury was sworn in. The four-day inquest, being held by area coroner […]

Part of a busy connector road in Lincoln has been suddenly closed off due to flooding. The northbound section of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, between Greetwell Road and Wragby Road, is shut due to flooding and standing water under the Hawthorn Road footbridge. Lincolnshire County Council said teams are working as quickly as possible to

Police in Boston are warning motorists after five transit van break-ins occurred overnight. The spree was from October 15 to 16. Police are seeking information from anyone who saw anything and also want to warn vehicle owners to keep their property secure. In one of the incidents on Willoughby Road, two people wearing dark clothing

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A small Lincolnshire market town is home to the third least-used railway station in the whole of Great Britain – and it’s so tucked away that some residents don’t even know it’s there. Kirton Lindsey Station was built with two flanking platforms and opened in the mid 1800s, but it has since been reduced to

Road closures have been confirmed ahead of a major resurfacing scheme near a Lincolnshire town. The £330,000 work will be carried out at the B1205 and B1434 Moortown, north of Market Rasen, and will be delivered in two phases. Phase one will begin on Monday, October 28 and is planned to be completed by Tuesday,

One of Lincolnshire’s most popular historic estates is welcoming guests once again this Christmas with a new event. ‘A Christmas Chorus’ at Doddington Hall will take inspiration from Christmas classics and popular seasonal tunes, immersing visitors in the music of Christmastime as it unfolds over three floors of the Elizabethan Hall. Guests can step inside

A set of flats in a Lincolnshire town which were destroyed by a fire have been rebuilt as part of a major redevelopment scheme. In July 2022, the original block of flats at Charlston Terrace in Boston were ravaged by a fire that was caused by a discarded cigarette. Residents fled the building for safety

A Lincolnshire mum and dad have recalled the moment their much-loved son was found dead by police officers in October 2023. Alex Bracken, 28, who was described as a popular, kind, and thoughtful man, was last seen at the family home just outside of Lincoln on Monday, October 16 last year. One year on from

A Lincolnshire mother-of-two who died hours after reporting an assault by her partner to the police was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury has concluded. Daniela Espirito Santo, 23, was found unconscious at her property in Chestnut Grove in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She had called police to report an assault by her then-partner Julio Jesus, who had