East Midlands

A Lincolnshire woman says moving to a bungalow has improved her everyday quality of life as figures show demand is through the roof. Bungalows have long been favoured by retirees wanting to downsize or looking to avoid climbing the stairs several times a day. However, figures show that supply isn’t keeping up with demand due […]

A city street was closed off by Lincolnshire Police due to a medical emergency in the road. Dunford Road in Lincoln was shut in both directions at the Sincil Street junction while emergency services dealt with the incident. Police have confirmed that the incident was not a crash but a person needing assistance in the

Lincoln’s Cornhill Market has finally reopened to the public after a major two-year regeneration project. Previously known as the Central Market, the new venue opened its doors on May 17, exactly 86 years after it first opened in 1938. The £8.7 million refurbishment, which began in May 2022, was made possible through funding from the

A much-loved community radio station based at the University of Lincoln will cease broadcasting on Sunday, June 30. The university’s decision to scrap Siren Radio, which was first established in 1997, sparked outrage among staff, students and volunteers past and present. Formerly known as Siren FM, the station began broadcasting to the city of Lincoln

Three Lincolnshire beaches have once again been named among the best in the country after receiving a prestigious award. Skegness, Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea were all given a Blue Flag award meaning they are among the cleanest and safest beaches for visitors. It is the world’s most recognised award for beaches and marinas and,

Motorists faced disruption on a major Lincolnshire road after a two-vehicle crash. The incident took place on the A46 Lincoln Bypass between the Doddington and Skellingthorpe roundabouts and caused delays in the area. Traffic was moving slowly after the incident and the road was closed in both directions, but has since reopened. Emergency services were

With the dust of local elections now settled, City of Lincoln Council is preparing for the year ahead. While the majority party, Labour, has dismissed a return for the city’s Christmas market it scrapped, it would appear opposition parties are not giving up hope just yet. The Lincoln Christmas Market, a popular and much-celebrated event

Healthcare staff in Lincolnshire have issued a warning to pregnant women across the county amid a rise in whooping cough cases. There have been 47 suspected cases of whooping cough in Lincolnshire during the first four months of the year, with the total number of UK cases now at 2,793. From January to March, there

A Lincolnshire police officer has been awarded the King’s Gallantry Medal for bravery after he apprehended a double murder suspect while off duty – being stabbed in the process. PC Steve Denniss was walking his dogs near the Hallington entrance at Hubbard’s Hill, Louth, in June 2021 when he spotted Daniel Boulton, a man suspected

Business owners in a Lincolnshire town centre claim they are suffering from the effects of a major set of works which will cause disruption for 22 weeks – and one business fears it will have to close for good as a result. The £4.1 million refurbishment of Grantham‘s Market Place is part of a two-phase