Lincoln's binge drinking crisis
New alcohol profiles for England have revealed Lincoln has the second worst rate for binge drinking in the East Midlands.
The statistics reveal that the city came second out of 40 local authorities in the region.
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Statistics show Lincoln has a binge drinking problem
It also came fourth for alcohol related crimes and fifth alcohol related sexual offences.
See Thursday's Echo for more on the statistics, plus reaction from alcohol prevention groups and city MP Gillian Merron.
4 Comments
by lynn, lincoln
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 6:42PM
“If I wanted to get this drunk and out of, it it would be in my own home. Not for public consumption.”
by Martin, Lincoln
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 1:42PM
“Let's hope the source of the figures is revealed, so that we can check them out for ourselves minus the sensationalist, scaremongering tripe that they'll inevitably served up with...”
by mike cycott, burton village
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 1:40PM
“championies championies...”
by peter, Lincoln
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 1:33PM
“And now your gonna believe us, now your gonna believe us,now your gonna believe us,we're gonna win the leauge.”