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Villagers' fight to save woman from inferno

The fire ravaged bungalow

Villagers have told how they tried to save their neighbour when fire engulfed her home after an explosion.

Val Toone died in the inferno which destroyed her bungalow in Willingham Road at Lea, near Gainsborough.

Miss Toone lived with her octogenarian mother Valerie who was in hospital when the blast and fire ravaged the property on...



Patients' anger at hospital smoking rules

A smoker

PATIENTS have hit out at Lincoln County Hospital rules which mean they have to leave their sickbeds and make their way outside the...


Residents hit out at plans for massive quarry

Thurlby Moor resident Richard Broom

A MEXICAN-OWNED firm plans to spend 10 years quarrying millions of tonnes of sand and gravel from a site near Lincoln. Residents living...


Pubs caught selling alcohol to children

Four Lincolnshire pubs tested in a recent undercover investigation were caught out selling alcohol to under-18s. Staff at The Fox and Hounds, in North Hykeham, The Struggler, in Eagle, The...


Church fire probe fails to discover cause

St Matthew's Church ablaze

A forensic investigation has failed to establish the cause of a fire which devastated a Lincoln church. Fire swept through St Matthew's...


SPCK staff take claims to tribunal

The SPCK bookshop

Four workers from a Lincoln bookshop are to take their claims of unfair dismissal to an employment tribunal later this month. As report...


Girl's spending spree with grandad's credit card

Staples in Lincoln where Botham began her spending spree

A teenager and her boyfriend stole from her grandfather to fund a spending spree, a court heard. Rachel Botham (18) took a credit card...


Christmas market revamp show aims to win over public

Lincoln Christmas Market.

An exclusive sneak preview of the planned overhaul of Lincoln's Christmas Market is to be given to residents. Events held at The Lawn...


Convicted robber went on run after bad news in text

A prisoner who went on the run while doing voluntary work at a Lincolnshire theatre was jailed for an extra six weeks. Convicted robber Gary Henry (35) was handing out flyers for the...


Man took clothes because he missed his family

A Lincoln shoplifter took clothes and trainers for his family, a court heard. Jose Paulo Gouveia Gomes (37) was apprehended after he had been spotted removing security tags from garments and...


FEATHERED FRIEND

A Lincolnshire schoolgirl who saved the lives of 11 peacocks has been honoured with an award from an animal charity. Kirsty Barthorpe (10) was so upset at rumours that residents of Martin...










Imp County plan to be positive

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LINCOLNSHIRE skipper Rob Cook has vowed to stick with the positive approach which has propelled his side into tomorrow’s Minor Counties grand final.
The Imp County are set to take on Western Division winners Berkshire over four days for the right to be crowned the Minor Counties kings for 2008.
C...



Patulea is cleared to play

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LINCOLN CITY striker Adrian Patulea is in line to make his debut against Barnet today after finally receiving international clearance...


Lady Imps aim to continue perfect start

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OOH LINCOLN LADIES boss Rod Wilson is determined to see his firing team continue their sensational 100 per cent record start to the...







 

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Ross Kemp comes back to Afghanistan

Former EastEnders hardman Ross Kemp has returned to Afghanistan to film a follow up to a documentary series screened earlier this year.

The actor spent time with the 1st Battalion of the British Army's Royal Anglian Regiment in Afghanistan's Helmand Province from March to August last year and has been back to see how things have changed...



Britney to open MTV awards ceremony

Britney Spears will open the 25th MTV Video Music Awards

All eyes will be on Britney Spears as she opens MTV's Video Music Awards ceremony in the early hours on Monday despite a disastrous...


Poland wins Eurovision dance title

Louisa Lytton and Vincent Simone came ninth at Eurovision contest

Poland waltzed away with the Eurovision Dance Contest title while the UK trailed its feet and finished in ninth place. Strictly Come...


Lindsay and Samantha`s catwalk show

Nobody draws attention like Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson. The duo sat in the front row for the Saturday morning presentation of Ronson's sister Charlotte's spring collection at...


Jones sues Paramount over film cash

Tommy Lee Jones is suing the makers of No Country For Old Men for more than 10 million dollars which the actor claims he is owed for starring in the 2007 Oscar-winning crime thriller. The...









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