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Man held after city stabbing

A man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the neck in the early hours of this morning.

Police were called to a house in Coleridge Gardens in Lincoln's St Giles estate at around 3am, and found a 43-year-old man with a knife wound in his neck.

He was taken to Lincoln County Hospital for treatment. His condition was said to be...

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Driver killed in level crossing crash

A woman motorist died earlier this morning on a level crossing after her car was allegedly shunted onto the tracks. The crash happened at the south of the county at South Drove Level...

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Bid to help jobless find work

Stanika Popovic with two of her children, five-year-old Harmony (centre) and Melody (eight)

Jobless benefit claimants in Lincolnshire – including the long-term sick and single parents – will get extra support and...

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Stress peaks in post-festive hangover

It's time to go back to work but can we face it?

WITH VIDEO: Stress levels will hit their peak today as people prepare for a year of uncertainty and change. With soaring unemployment,...

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Amateurs 'could run Lincoln's Theatre Royal'

Lincoln's closure-threatened Theatre Royal.

Lincoln's threatened Theatre Royal could be run by local drama enthusiasts, says a group from Boston which is doing just that. But the...

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Taxpayers' £170k pays for police accidents

Lincolnshire police vehicles have been  involved in 1,016 road collisions since 2004.

Lincolnshire Police has forked out nearly £170,000 in taxpayers' money because of road traffic collisions involving force vehicles in...

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Panto stand-in's best wishes for Jade

Lorinda King has taken on the role of Wicked Queen.

Actress Lorinda King - who has taken over Jade Goody's pantomime role at Lincoln Theatre Royal - has sent her best wishes to the star....

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Floods scheme to protect prehistoric site

Fields around the site of a prehistoric henge site off Shearman's Wath.

An anti-flooding reservoir could be built close to a prehistoric henge in Lincolnshire. Environment Agency officers are to begin looki...

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Meat tagged to beat shoplifters

There has been an apparent rise in meat theft cases at Lincoln Magistrates.

Supermarkets in Lincolnshire are being forced to use security tags to deter thieves from making off with some of their most valuable...

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Anthony Elding signs for Lincoln City

New Lincoln City striker Anthony Elding.

Lincoln City have today captured the signing of striker Anthony Elding on a three-month emergency loan deal. The 26-year-old former Boston United hitman started his career with the Pilgrims but made his name at Stevenage Borough, scoring 51 goals in 106 games. That form resulted in a move to Kettering before a second spell at Boston ended up in...



Geoff Horsfield hopes his cancer fight will alert others

Geoff Horsfield was diagnosed with teesticular cancer.

Geoff Horsfield hopes his fight against testicular cancer has raised awareness of the disease after insisting self-examination was...


Stewart Talbot won't be taking up management after defeat

Stewart Talbot stepped in for the unwell Boston manager Steve Welsh.

Shell-shocked stand-in boss Stewart Talbot admitted Boston United's abject 5-0 loss to Nantwich was one of the lowest moments of his...


Geoff Horsfield is relishing Lincoln City chance

New Lincoln City striker Geoff Horsfield.

Geoff Horsfield admits beating cancer has given him a new lease of life as he vowed not to waste a second of his Lincoln City career. T...


Steff Wright set to back Imps boss in transfer window

Lincoln City chairman Steff Wright has delivered his New Year message to Imps supporters.

Lincoln City chairman Steff Wright has denied claims that manager Peter Jackson does not have the financial ammunition to launch an...







 

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Terry puts Lucy up for BB boot

Lucy Pinder is facing the Celebrity Big Brother boot

Terry Christian has chosen glamour model Lucy Pinder as the least talented in this year's Celebrity Big Brother, thereby secretly nominating her for eviction.

He's also put Ulrika Jonsson up for the public vote, deciding previously that she was the housemate with the biggest ego.

As Head of House with special privileges, Terry...

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Wrestler Rourke takes to red carpet

Mickey Rourke arrives at the premiere of The Wrestler at the Vue Cinema in London

Oscar hopeful Mickey Rourke took to the red carpet alone to promote his new film, The Wrestler. The Wrestler tells the story of former...

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Post-mortem held on Travolta's son

John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son Jett has died

Doctors in the Bahamas have carried out a post-mortem on John Travolta's 16-year-old son, but authorities did not immediately disclose...

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Wrestler Rourke takes to red carpet

Mickey Rourke arrives at the premiere of The Wrestler at the Vue Cinema in London

Oscar-nominated Mickey Rourke took to the red carpet alone to promote his new film, The Wrestler. The Wrestler tells the story of forme...

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Twin girls for Rebecca Romijn

Rebecca Romijn has welcomed healthy twin girls

Rebecca Romijn and husband Jerry O'Connell have a double dose of celebrations as they welcomed healthy twin girls to their family. Doll...

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