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Bar where man was stabbed to death has its licence temporarily suspended

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The Lincoln bar where a man was stabbed to death has had its alcohol licence suspended temporarily.

Police successfully appealed...

Nodding donkeys to stay as search for oil under a disused RAF airfield continues

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Drilling tests searching for oil under a disused RAF airfield in Lincolnshire have been allowed to continue.

Cirque Energy (UK) Limited has...

Isaac Newton's gravity-inspiring apple tree to be sent into space to test scientific law

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A scientific law defined by the Lincolnshire-born genius Sir Isaac Newton is about to be proved – in outer space.

British-born...

Clock ticking over decision on hung city council as Lib Dem considers options

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Mystery still surrounds who will run Lincoln's City Hall following the election of a hung council.

Liberal Democrat councillor...

Top author Anthony Horowitz to get seventh Lincoln Book Festival under way

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Critically acclaimed author and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz will be one of the first speakers of this year's Lincoln Book Festival.

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Jilted lover jailed for 32 months after stabbing ex-boyfriend in the penis

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A jilted lover who stabbed her former boyfriend in the penis during a 'Fatal Attraction' style attack while he was driving has been jailed.

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Bid to create 40-acre site for human woodland burials

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

People could be offered the chance for themselves and future generations to be buried around 'family trees' in a Lincolnshire wood when they...

Fresh bid to crack down on illegal parking throughout the county

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A SCHEME to clampdown on illegal parking in the county is to be resurrected on Monday.

As reported in the Echo, the introduction of civil...

Former RAF commander and Harrier jump jet pilot joins police authority

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A retired air commodore whose glittering career in the military saw him break down race barriers has joined the Lincolnshire police authority.

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Jilted lover jailed for stabbing ex-boyfriend in the penis

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:02:00 GMT

A jilted lover who stabbed her former boyfriend in the penis while he was driving has been jailed.

Tatiana Bastos, 29, plunged a...

Motorists facing seven weeks of delays as work on one of busiest city roads begins

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Motorists are being warned to brace themselves for major disruption as roadworks are due to start on one of Lincoln's busiest roads.

But the...

Former Miss Lincolnshire mum hoping for bra stardom with lingerie firm

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A mother-of-three is putting her "breast foot forward" to try and become the face of lingerie firm Curvy Kate.

Corrine Lee, 21, from...

Experts fear councils will be hit hard by drastic cuts in wake of General Election

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Local authorities in Lincolnshire are expected to be battered by huge budget cuts in the wake of the General Election, according to economic...

Facebook petition for grieving mum fails to overturn decision on graveside tributes

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

An online petition with thousands of supporters for a grieving mother in Lincolnshire has failed to sway a parish council's decision.

In...

14 offices could close as county authority bids to save £3m a year

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Cost-cutting councillors could close 14 offices across the county in an effort to save £3 million per year.

Leases on around 1/7 of the...

Compensation scam warning to passengers delayed by volcanic ash

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

POLICE in Lincolnshire are warning airline passengers who were delayed by volcanic ash not to fall for a compensation scam.

As reported in...

Appeal to find family members to honour three war heroes

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Families of three fallen county soldiers are being sought to attend a dedication ceremony for a new memorial.

The memorial will be the first...

Residents say Roman heritage 'could be lost forever' if cemetery work goes ahead

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Worried residents fear part of Lincoln's rich Roman heritage could be lost forever.

After years of debate, work is soon to commence on a new...

New city exhibition to focus on gypsies and travellers

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

GYPSIES and travellers are the focus of a new exhibition at a city museum.

Organisers say the event, called Stopping Places: A Celebration...

City's lone Liberal Democrat will not be rushed into deciding who she will back

Sat, 08 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The authority which runs Lincoln has been left paralysed by an indecisive election result.

Both Labour and Conservative groups at...