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Thousands gather to say farewell to Keith Alexander

A floral tribute to Keith Alexander.

Thunderous applause echoed through Lincoln Cathedral as Keith Alexander was carried out the doors to his final resting place.

An hour earlier the same noise erupted outside and followed his coffin through the main doors, past row upon row of people.

More than 2,000 people turned out to pay their respects to the former Lincoln City...

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Thumbs-up for Hartsholme Primary revamp

EXCITING PROSPECT:   Headteacher Carl Jarvis outside Hartsholme Primary School which will get a multi-million pound revamp.  Picture: Chris Vaughan.

Revolutionary proposals for a new multi-million pound inner-city primary school have been approved by planners. Hartsholme Primary...

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Secret meeting over super-dairy scheme

Secret meeting over super-dairy scheme

Planners behind a new super-dairy in Lincolnshire held a meeting with residents, after telling the Echo it was to be cancelled. ...

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Fallen soldier Dan in line for George Cross

Captain Dan Shepherd

A Lincoln solider killed in Afghanistan could be presented with the George Cross. It has been rumoured Captain Dan Shepherd, 28,...

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Arrest after Echo photographer 'bitten'

Man arrested after 'biting' Echo photographer

A deaf man was arrested after allegedly biting the hand of a Lincolnshire Echo photographer. Shaun Bloodworth, 41, has been charged...


City's alcohol problem hot spots mapped out

Ambulances were called out afetr assaults, self-harm, falls and road traffic incidents

The city's alcohol problem hot spots have been identified on a new map, with Lincoln High Street receiving the highest number of ambula...

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Jilted lover stabbed ex in penis

Jilted lover stabbed ex in penis

A jilted Lincoln woman faces jail after she admitted stabbing her former boyfriend in his penis with a six-inch kitchen knife while he...


Rare diver spotted at county bird reserve

A Great Northern Diver, also known as a Common Loon, was spotted at Apex Pit.

Birdwatchers are all of a flutter after an unusual visitor stopped off near the edge of a nature reserve, south of Lincoln. A juvenile...

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Dinner lady serves up reading treat for pupils

Dinner lady serves up reading treat for pupils

A dinner lady has given children at a Lincolnshire school one of life's great gifts – the gift of reading – after donating...

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Sutton: I don't think Pearce will play again this season

Lincoln City's fragile defence is at breaking point after Ian Pearce was ruled out for the rest of the season.

The Imps assistant player-man...



Brian Little: Harrogate horror gave us a boost

Brian Little says the horror show performance of his Gainsborough Trinity players at Harrogate Town last month has been the catalyst for the Blues'...


Pilgrims set for Lincolnshire Senior Shield final

Boston United can complete the first phase of what they hope will be treble-winning season tonight, when they visit Grantham Town in...


Keith Alexander funeral video

Imps legend Keith Alexander's funeral took place at Lincoln Cathedral today. Thousands of people attended the event in memory of Alexander,...


Lincoln City attempt to extend Matthew Saunders loan

Lincoln City will attempt to extend Matthew Saunders' loan this week after Chris Sutton hailed the Fulham midfielder's impact on...







 

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City gets spring clean in the name of art

The Shrug Ladies.

Shoppers, bollards and pavements in Lincoln have been given a spring clean in the name of art.

University of Lincoln graduate and artist Amelia Beavis-Harrison used interactive works including 1940s inspired mime artists, known as the Shrug Ladies, in an attempt to find out what city residents want from...

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Astro Boy: The Video Game

PLATFORMS: Wii (REVIEWED) PS2, PSP, DS If childlike over-exuberance has taught gamers nothing else it is to be wary of any film tie in. Twenty-seven years after being "once bitten" by the...

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The Misadventures Of PB Winterbottom

PLATFORM: XBOX LIVE ARCADE (REVIEWED) Pie with all its delicious fillings and crusted pastry toppings has a strange hold on the public imagination and it is this fascination which forms the...

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Lincoln smokers urged to break their habit

The surprise show began with five people dancing to a music remix.

Shoppers in Lincoln city centre were given an impromptu dance display in a bid to cut the number of smokers in the city. The specially-...

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Bleach: The 3rd Phantom

FORMAT: SEGA DS (REVIEWED) I approached this game with a certain amount of excitement. The previous two games in the series had been enjoyable and well thought-out fighting games and I was...

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