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Two Lincolnshire chippies have been named among the best in the UK and will go on to battle for the Takeaway of the Year title. Elite on the Bail, in Lincoln, and Linfords Traditional Fish and Chips, in Market Deeping, made the top 40 shortlist for the best takeaway at the National Fish & Chip […]

A former animal sanctuary owner has been banned from keeping animals for life after an investigation found she kept them in appalling conditions. Tamara Lloyd, who owned and ran the Alternative Animal Sanctuary in New York, near Boston, launched an appeal after being convicted of animal welfare offences – but has seen her sentence increased

The leader of one of the UK’s largest trade unions joined strikers at a Lincolnshire factory who are demanding better pay. More than 700 members of Unite the Union have been on continuous strike at Bakkavor in Spalding since September 27. The workforce, who earn just above the minimum wage, produce meals, soups, dips, salads,

A popular TikTok creator who grew up in the Lincolnshire countryside has defended her posh accent after being accused of putting it on by some of her viewers. The creator, known as JetSetGypsea on TikTok, responded to a comment on one of her videos which called her accent “cringy” and “false”. Her account, which features

An investigation will take place after a primary school in a Lincolnshire village was flooded during a storm. Heighington Millfield Primary Academy, near Lincoln, had to temporarily close after a nearby stream overflowed during Storm Babet in October 2023. The initial investigation into the event found that groundwater flooding in Heighington was also a factor

Police saw through the excuses of two men who they caught red-handed in the Lincolnshire countryside. Two dogs named Gyp and Jess will be rehomed following the sentencing of William Johnson and Scott Pritchard at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 11. The pair pleaded guilty to being equipped for or with the intention to

English rock band The Stranglers will headline Live at Lincoln Castle in June 2025. They are one of the longest surviving bands to have originated during the UK punk scene and will be joined by fellow punk pioneers Buzzcocks. This year has seen The Stranglers celebrate their 50th anniversary and they remain an enduring force

Lincolnshire County Council‘s highways boss says the local authority is “ploughing ahead as planned” with a major relief road project despite uncertainty over funding. The North Hykeham Relief Road, which is estimated to cost around £200 million, will complete the ring road around Lincoln if it goes ahead. A total of £110 million in government

The heartbroken mother of 20-year-old Denii Reynolds has recalled the tragic last moments with her daughter before she was killed in a crash as cars raced in Lincolnshire. Denii, from Grimsby, was in the passenger seat of a Citroen C1 driven by Keelan Tuke when it collided with a Vauxhall Corsa in October 2021 on

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