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Boston

Andrew Lack. Photo: Lincs Police

Man jailed for sexually assaulting women
A convicted sex offender who admitted sexually assaulting three women in Boston has been jailed for 21 months.

Firefighters at the scene of the workshop blaze at the Bubblecar Museum, Langrick. Picture: Paula Ashleigh-Morris

Firefighters tackle outbreak at visitor attraction near Boston

Lincolnshire Police news.

A52 closed near Boston after single-vehicle collision involving lorry

Richard Harrison,is taking on the 192-mile Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk.

192-mile charity trek in memory of friend who died of cancer

North Barn, Pickford, our latest Star Property.

STAR PROPERTY: 'Beautiful' barn conversion with 'charm in abundance'

Jane from Barmpot Theatre.

New scheme supports outdoors artists in Lincolnshire

Delving into the archives, Boston Library's senior library assistant Ed Robinson.

Free, one-to-one family history help at library

Gainsborough

A police call handler’s quick thinking led to her saving the life of a woman in distress

Lincolnshire Police call handler's quick thinking helped save woman's life

Somerby Way, Gainsborough

Passenger was seriously injured after two car crash in Gainsborough

The proportion of waste collected in West Lindsey that went on to be recycled has increased

More waste recycled in West Lindsey

Land on North Street, Gainsborough, to the rear of the former Friendship Hotel, where supported accommodation could be built

New plans revealed for wasteland with abandoned construction project

There were calls for action at a meeting at West Lindsey District Council

Worries over ‘neglected’ rivers which could flood if they aren’t cleared

Conservative Councillor Colin Davie, portfolio holder for economic development, environment and planning at Lincolnshire County Council

Lincolnshire environment boss warns raw sewage levels 'still too much'

Lincolnshire Police Headquarters in Nettleham

Lincolnshire Police job cuts postponed after last-minute government cash

Grantham

Ruth Treharne - getting ready for the London Marathon.

Woman inspired by autistic nephew to run London Marathon for support dog charity

Leader Ashley Baxter presenting the proposal. Photo: SKDC

Council approves interim proposal for reorganisation

Kosmos Ensemble.

Tickets on sale for intimate music events in South Kesteven village venues

Grimsby

Keelby Village Hall was built in Victorian times. Photo: Keelby Village Hall

Victorian Village Hall Revamp Complete

Greater Lincolnshire results map

A 'mixed bag' of results

Police have found the body of a missing 94-year-old man at Tetney Lock.

Body of missing 94-year-old man found in Tetney Lock area

Horncastle

Horncastle Funeral Home - the new Bridge Street site.

Work starts on new funeral home for town

Religious paintings stolen from St Andrew’s Church, Little Steeping, in February.

'Though shalt not steal' painting one of 278 crimes recorded in churches

Vintage singer Becky Jayne is appearing at 1940s Super Saturday in Spilsby.

1940s market starts VE Day commemorations in Spilsby

Boston Magistrates' Court.

COURT RESULTS: Latest selection of Lincolnshire court results

Relaxed shows are being introduced for the Justin Fletcher Tots breaks at Skegness Butlin's.

Relax – children-friendly shows heading to Butlin’s

More than 200 runners and walkers gather at the starting line last month for the first parkrun at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Horncastle.

Get out, get walking and get talking -- special parkrun event in Horncastle

Coun Craig Leyland (centre), leader of East Lindsey District Council, collects the pride in your place award on behalf of the Horncastle Place team. (PHOTO BY: Destination Lincolnshire)

'A fantastic achievement' -- proud town scoops prestigious tourism award

Louth

Louth Friendship Festival takes place on May 5.

Join in fantastic friendship festival
The popularity of the Louth Friendship Festival will see it grow from a single venue to nine locations across the town next month.

May Day event for Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe Carnival.

Fundraising events kick off for carnival

The proposed layout plan for the community kitchen and food hub. Image: ELDC

Charity's plans for community kitchen and food hub

The Royal Oak Inn, better known as 'The Splash', at Little Cawthorpe, near Louth, which has been nominated for a national award. (PHOTO BY: Tripadvisor)

Popular village pub near Louth makes a 'Splash' in national awards

Members of Louth Golf Club, including seniors captain Chris Barber, launch their fundraising campaign with United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity fundraiser Connor Hill. (PHOTO BY: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity)

Golfers raise funds to help improve lives of breast cancer patients

A memorial rugby match is being held in memory of local player Nick Morgan.

Charity rugby match held in memory of local player Nick Morgan

Just like that! - James Laverack, of Louth-based James Taylors auctioneers, tries his own Tommy Cooper impersonation.

Just like that! - Tommy Cooper fezzes fetch double expected price at auction

Lincoln

Land on High Rise, Coleby, where a battery farm is proposed. Credit: LDRS

Villagers ‘very angry’ about battery farm plans

An extension is planned to the Cathedral View estate on Dunholme Road, Scothern. Access will be created through the gap between houses From planning documents. Credit: Ralph Day, Christopher Day, Catherine Meace, Rebecca Woodhouse

Villagers fear they will lose cathedral views to new housing plans

Bracebridge Heath Cllr David Nash (Con) on North Kesteven District Council. Credit: NKDC

Conservatives hold off Reform by only 22 votes in by-election

Market Rasen

A polling card for the forthcoming mayor election for Greater Lincolnshire. Photo: James Turner

Candidates round up for county council election

Anne Lewis presents the £250 cheque to Caroline Barnes, a fundraiser for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and James Wiggins a volunteer for the same charity, watched by Market Rasen Rotarians. Photo supplied

Funeral collection for former Rotarian goes to air ambulance charity

The Red Wheelbarrows team. L-R: Libby, Kat, Tilly, Beth, Harry, Matthew, Sophie and Connie. Photo supplied

Explorer Scouts seek donations for race across Europe

PCC Marc Jones.

£7.5m government funding 'not enough' to put bobbies back on beat

Boston Magistrates' Court.

Latest selection of Lincolnshire court results

The proposed site for the Starbucks drive-thru. Photo: James Turner

Starbucks drive-thru approved for Wragby site

John Holmes (third from left) from the Hull4Ukraine charity, receives the supplies from Terence Carpenter of the Market Rasen Salvation Army and Ukrainian refugees Liliya, Olena and Lyudmila.

Salvation Army donates to Ukraine aid charity

Scunthorpe

Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Coun Rob Waltham (far right) and Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft (centre) pictured with members of The Bangladesh Welfare Association North Lincolnshire outside the building on Ferry Road that is set to be transformed. Image: North Lincolnshire Council

Cultural community centre plan

Last year’s Scunny Bikers Easter egg run. Image: Health Tree Foundation

Eggcellent Easter for kids in hospital

Pictured from left: Coun Tim Mitchell, cabinet member for connectivity; Holly Mumby-Croft, Scunthorpe MP; Karl Robinson, Hornsby Travel general manager; and Coun Carl Sherwood, cabinet member for safer, stronger communities – rural, in front of Normanby Hall. Image: North Lincs Council

The bus will run on Saturdays

Skegness

The railings surrounding Skegness Tower Gardens are being painted as part of the ongoing refurbishment.

Refurbishment continues at award-winning gardens
Refurbishment of Tower Gardens in Skegness is continuing with the front entrance and surrounding railings being painted.

The team from Laver Leisure Ltd present volunteer RNLI fundraisers with their generous donation.

£2.5k boost for Skegness RNLI volunteers

The Summertime Policing Plan is underway along the coast.

More officers on the beat along coast for summer as 2025 plan gets underway

Police received numerous complaints about anti-social behaviour in a seafront car park.

Police issue dispersal notice after complaints about car meet on seafront

Map showing stretch of the A16 at Toynton All Saints to be rebuilt.

Stretch of A16 at Toynton All Saints to be rebuilt

The official opening of a new play area in Spilsby recreation grounds. Photo: Barry Robinson

All aboard for fun at new £126k play area in Spilsby

Lee Croft (left) with Graham Godrich-Dixon and his wife, Sharon,

'I just went into action mode to save life - thanks to training'

Sleaford

Ada Trethewey.

Tributes after the deaths of two former mayors of Sleaford

Sleaford Hearing Voices Festival.

Hearing Voices mental health group to celebrate 20 years of supporting lives

Brian Harvey, Sleaford RBL standard bearer, commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day in 2020. Photo: John Aron

British Legion to lead VE Day commemorations

Sand Castles by Bob Larbey will be performed by Sleaford Little Theatre.

Diamond anniversary celebrations for town’s drama group

Some of the DJs at the 24-Hour charity rave event. Photo: Holly Parkinson

24-hour rave marathon raises cash for cancer charity

A previous MG Car Club drive it day at Gunby hall in 2016.

Classic car club set for driving day

On the Easter Trail at Cogglesford watermill. Raean McMillan, six, and Lyle Mcmillan, nine. Photo: Holly Parkinson

Families enjoy Easter weekend at watermill

Spalding

Father and son Andrew and Arthur, and the gold artifact they unearthed in Quadring, between Spalding and Boston, Lincolnshire.

Father and son treasure hunters unearth mysterious gold artefact

Independents and fringe parties are considering their position and the prospect of joining Reform for the county council elections.

Independents and fringe parties weigh up joining Reform UK ahead of elections

Counterfeit goods seized from Djema, Westlode Street, Spalding.

Closure orders handed to shops selling illegal tobacco and vape products