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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

Six candidates are vying to become the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire

Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election 2025: Everything you need to know

One in 10 working age people in Gainsborough are claiming disability benefits, new research suggests

One in 10 working age people in Gainsborough on disability benefits

Last year’s Easter event at Marshall’s Yard

Hop into Spring and join the fun at the Marshalls Yard’s Easter Eggstravaganza

West Lindsey District Council has received a high rated assurance in its annual audit report for 2023-24

West Lindsey District Council received clean bill of health in its annual audit

77 miles of pavement across 177 sites are getting an improvement in Lincolnshire

Summer footway scheme announced for Lincolnshire

Polls open on May 1

List of West Lindsey candidates revealed for County Council elections

Newly named, Beacon – Friends and Family service has now launched

Support for those affected by others' drug and alcohol use

Gainsborough resident Veronica Eden learns from care technology consultant Dan Clarke how to get the best out of her new system

Pilot scheme is helping people stay independent in their own homes

Lincolnshire leaders in Westminster to lobby for sale of RAF Scampton. From left, West Lindsey District Council deputy leader, Coun Lesley Rollings, Lincoln MP Hamish Falconer, Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh, and West Lindsey District Council leader Coun Trevor Young

RAF Scampton to go up for sale on open market, risking £300m plans

A convoy of boats in Gainsborough at the start of a nationwide 'Fund Britain's Waterways' campaign

Convoy of boats start voyage to London urging 'save our waterways'

British Transport Police County Lines taskforce worked in partnership with Lincolnshire Police

British Transport Police teams up with Lincolnshire Police in joint operation

Image from Missy's Tale, a flood awareness video produced by the BeFloodReady campaign

Council defends film by Wallace & Gromit makers after Reform attacks

On Thursday, May 1, Lincolnshire residents will have the chance to elect their county councillors

Chance to vote for your county councillor and new Mayor for Greater Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire couple Andrew and Beccy Wood say their lives have been enriched after taking in two sisters to foster on a long-term basis

Need for more foster carers in Lincolnshire

Kelly Grange-Smith received the Home Care Registered Manager of the Year Award from Country Court Care Home's Head of Marketing Lucy Bateson.

Gainsborough care workers celebrated at annual Lincolnshire Care Awards

Lincolnshire NHS Charity has introduced three donation machines in Gainsborough, Skegness and Spalding to support the NHS

Gainsborough hospital installs new digital donation machine

A property in Gainsborough has been issued with a closure order following repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB)

Neighbours 'extremely grateful' after police issue closure order on house

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaving 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025.

Lincolnshire leader reacts to Chancellor's spring statement

Coun Martin Hill (Con), leader of Lincolnshire County Council

Lincolnshire leader marks 20 years in charge - and talks about the future

A solar farm

Government claims solar farms would use less agricultural land than golf courses

Kate Taft, SACT Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH)

Cancer pre-treatment information shortlisted for Lincolnshire Care Awards

The number of shoplifting incidents reported to Lincolnshire Police increased by more than ten per cent in 2024

Reports of shoplifting in Lincolnshire up more than ten per cent in 2024

The first patients are now receiving the medicines.

NHS patients now receiving medicine made from the blood plasma of donors

Funding has been secured to deliver more charge point sockets across the region

Over £40m funding secured to boost number of electric charge points

Marshalls Yard has launched an arty competition with a special Mother’s Day theme

Marshall's Yard launches arty challenge with a special Mother’s Day theme

Sam Jones of AWJ Business Services; Matt Snee, Projects officer, Projects and Growth; Amy Potts, Programme manager, Projects and Growth; deputy leader of the council, Coun Lesley Rollings; leader of the council, Coun Trevor Young and Mark Till of AWJ Business Services

Flagship regeneration projects nearing completion in Gainsborough

Lea Fields Crematorium has been awarded the Gold Certification for Environmental Excellence by the Greener Globe Funeral Standard.

Crematorium near Gainsborough wins gold for being green

West Lindsey’s economy could grow by over a £100 million for the next 40 years, according to a new report

Research highlights multi-million-pound boost for West Lindsey from STEP project

West Lindsey District Council is holding its first meeting with NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to discuss local NHS and GP services in Gainsborough

Council meets with health care officials to discuss NHS services

The preferred options for West Lindsey in local government organisation

West Lindsey leaves all options on the table in council shake-up

West Lindsey District Council has approved almost £100,000 in funding for a series of community projects at Hemswell Cliff

Almost £100,000 of funding awarded to boost community facilities

Several rounds of investment have been made including the unveiling of new benches and planters

Council to sign off on big funding boost for West Lindsey village

The options for Local Government reorganisation proposed by Lincolnshire County Council

Possible options for dividing Lincolnshire in two revealed

Paul Fox Estate Agents has renewed its tenancy with Marshall’s Yard for a further five years

Established family estate agent extends lease at Marshall’s Yard

Lincolnshire Police Headquarters in Nettleham

Courts to review Lincolnshire Police’s funding in landmark case

East Midlands Ambulance Trust was forced to declare its first ever critical incident on January 6, due to pressure on hospitals, widespread flooding and intense patient demand

Ambulance service says lessons learned from 'perfect storm' critical incident

Coun Trevor Young, leader of the council, and Coun Lesley Rollings, deputy leader, were delighted with the quality of the work and the commitment from everyone involved in the project

Restored historic shop fronts in the 'Historic Heart of Gainsborough' unveiled

Lincolnshire County Council has revealed that it repaired more than 100,000 potholes in 2024

More than 100,000 potholes repaired across Lincolnshire in 2024

Coun Lindsey Cawrey, executive member for culture at Lincolnshire County Council, pictured at Lincoln Central Library's bra bank

Bra-lliant scheme launched in Lincolnshire libraries

Peter Smith, Contracts manager at Everyone Active and Coun Stephen Bunney

Gainsborough's West Lindsey Leisure Centre goes green with solar power

Children from Newton on Trent Church of England Primary School are looking to establish a food larder in the village

Pupils are fundraising to create a food larder for Newton on Trent residents

Chief executive Ian Knowles, High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, deputy leader Coun Rollings, Leader Coun Young and John Burke

High Sheriff praises Gainsborough’s revitalisation during town tour

The store was officially opened at a special ribbon cutting ceremony by the Mayor of Gainsborough, Coun Kenneth Woolley

Mayor officially opens new O2 store at Marshall’s Yard in Gainsborough

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Lincolnshire County Council offices, Newland, Lincoln. Credit: LDRS

£1m spent housing children in ‘illegal’ unregistered care homes

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

Damage to part's of Jenny's Wood, in Wyberton, following the illegal encampment.

Trust facing legal bill 'in the thousands' after illegal encampment