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Migrant workers offered free flights home

Polish immigrants who had lost their jobs and could no longer afford rent set up tents next to a drain in Lincoln

Migrant workers who become homeless will be offered free flights home in a Government-funded scheme being trialled in Lincolnshire.

The £150,000 National Reconnection Service aims to halt the rise of shanty towns that have sprung up in rural areas after jobs for foreign workers dried up in the recession.

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Police vehicles involved in 760 crashes in three years

Police vehicles involved in 760 crashes in three years

Police have forked out over half a million pounds after their cars were involved in more than 760 crashes in Lincolnshire in three...

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Cousin to run half marathon in memory of tragic teen

Sorelle Fox, left, with her cousin Ryan Hides, who was killed in an accident.

An ex-pat from Lincoln will run a half marathon in the Mediterranean heat, in memory of her young cousin who was killed on Lincolnshire...

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Fan is first in line for the boy from Donegal

Michael Foyle, first in line to get tickets.

A 64 year-old Lincoln man braved the rain and snow for three nights just to get front row tickets to see Irish super-star Daniel O'...

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Move to increase Sleaford council precept criticised

Sleaford residents will see a 14.77 per cent rise in the town council precept

The decision to increase the amount homeowners will have to pay in Sleaford has been slammed by an independent councillor. Sleaford...

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Work is under way on £300k City Hall revamp

Lincoln City Hall.

Private interview rooms and a dramatic facelift will be part of a £300,000 upgrade to Lincoln's City Hall. Work on the project...

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Teenagers through to finals of debate

Beth Alford, left, and Molly Brie.

A community college is the first school in Lincolnshire to get to the finals of a prestigious competition. Usually the domain of...

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Pensioners protest over broken laptop outside store

Andrew Kelly and his wife Jeannie outside Comet.

A disabled pensioner staged her own protest outside a Lincoln electronics store after it refused to replace a new laptop she said had...

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Ex-hospital boss's anger over complaint

Lincoln County Hospital, which is run by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

A former hospital boss has said he is outraged by the behaviour of the organisation that appointed the new county hospitals trust chair...

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Chris Sutton urges Lincoln City to find defensive resolve

Chris Sutton has demanded Lincoln City go back to being "mean and stingy" if they are to steer their survival bid back on track.

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New defence provides solid base to build on

Brian Little hailed his new-look defence as Gainsborough Trinity kept their first clean sheet since the end of October to earn a point...


United hit four as Quorn go to seed

Lincoln United netted four goals for the second successive home game as they tormented Quorn to seal all three points in the UniBond...


Parker hails side after dramatic late winner

Jubilant match-winner Liam Parker believes Boston United proved the doubters wrong with Saturday's epic 2-1 victory over Buxton. Parke...


It's tough at the top for Sleaford

The stark reality of life at the top end of the United Counties League was brought home to Sleaford Town as they went down 4-0 against...



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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

PLATFORM: PS3 (REVIEWED) There are two words which neatly sum up the experience of playing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – absolutely stunning.

You play adventurer and treasure hunter Nathan Drake who gets drawn into a quest to find the fabled lost city of Shangri-La.

Along the way, Drake finds himself staggering from train...

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Portraits to raise cash for Prince's Trust

Shaun Douglas's portrait of David Bowie.

David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and Ray Charles will come together next month to raise money for the Prince's Trust. A Lincoln-born artist...

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Movie shot at cathedral up for Oscar

BIG PRIZE: Shooting of The Young Victoria, above, took place at Lincoln Cathedral, below. The film will go up against Avatar, above, at this year's Academy Awards.

This year's Academy Award ceremony will see Lincoln Cathedral battle it out against Avatar's floating mountains of Pandora for the...

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Mass Effect 2

PLATFORMS: XBOX 360 (REVIEWED), PC Cinematic is an often overused term in gaming. For some reason, there seems to be a feeling that the younger medium must attempt to emulate its...

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PLATFORMS: Wii (REVIEWED) Trying, according to Homer Simpson, is the first step to failure. And with January already gone, the chances are that for many people their resolutions to try...

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