East Midlands

An archaeological dig of a quarry in Lincolnshire has uncovered evidence of settlement and agriculture use spanning 6,000 years. Investigations of the Cemex West Deeping Quarry have been underway since the 1990s and excavation of the 55 hectare site began in 2007. Evidence from the Neolithic period right up to modern times has been found, […]

The cancellation of Lincoln Christmas Market was one of the most controversial decisions made in the city in recent years. The market, which had run for 40 years and drew people from all over the UK and even the world, was scrapped after the 2022 event saw a record number of people attend. After two

A Lincolnshire reporter is caught up in the hurricane which American President Joe Biden described as one of the most “destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in over a century”. James Turner, who works as one of the Lincolnshire Local Democracy Reporters for Iliffe Media, travelled to Orlando, Florida on Sunday, October 6. Hurricane Milton crashed

People in Lincolnshire and across the country received a shock when they opened the BBC weather app to see a forecast of ‘hurricane force winds’. The blunder saw Brits issued with terrifying high speed winds this morning and 404C heat. In Lincoln, people were given warnings of 15,583mph winds. Writing on X, BBC Weather said:

A fire has broken out in a Lincolnshire town tonight (Wednesday, October 9). People living near the scene in Spalding have been told to keep their windows and doors shut until further notice. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service has asked people to avoid the area in Moulton Chapel. There are currently eight appliances in attendance,

The parents of a son who was “loved by so many” have paid tribute to him following his tragic death. Callum Sendall, 26, was reported missing to police on February 4 and his body was found two days later in the River Witham near Stamp End, in Lincoln. An inquest into his death was held

A new farm shop run by an experienced husband and wife duo will open at Grimsthorpe Castle this month. The new addition to the historic Lincolnshire estate, named Grimsthorpe Farm Shop, will be run by John and Lesley Berry. John and Lesley retired from the Cholmeley Arms and Berry’s Farm Shop near Grantham in July

A Lincolnshire woman received the fright of her life when she came downstairs to find a snake hiding under her sofa. ARK Wildlife & Dinosaur Park in Stickney received a call on the morning of Sunday, October 6 from a distraught woman in Boston who discovered the reptile in her living room. Michelle Mintram, owner

Lincolnshire County Council‘s legal department has written to National Grid requesting the data used to justify its claim that a major pylon project is cheaper than seabed cabling. The council believes the costing for National Grid’s proposal for pylons and substations across 80 miles of productive farmland between Grimsby and Walpole are “fundamentally flawed”. The

Major roadworks on the A1104 will start later this month, motorists have been warned. The works will take place between between Mablethorpe and Maltby le Marsh. The works will see a mile and a half long stretch of the route being rebuilt, according to Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways. He said: “As part