Lincolnshire Live

The Lincolnshire Echo is a regional newspaper in the UK that serves Lincolnshire, with its first issue released on January 31, 1893. This weekly publication comes out every Thursday and is owned by Trinity Mirror. It is distributed across the entire county, keeping residents informed about local news and events.

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Fire crews called to Main Road in Lincoln as people told keep windows and doors shut

1 day ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Annette Belcher

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info×We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More infoFire crews have been tackling a blaze in Lincoln this afternoon (Wednesday, April 23).
Lincolnshire man dies after crash on A16 where road is shut for hours

3 days ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Annette Belcher

A man has died following a crash involving a lorry and a car, Lincolnshire Police have confirmed. A man in his 50s and from Holbeach, has died following a collision on the A16. The crash involved a lorry and a white Citroen Berlingo. The A16 closed following the serious collision between Algarkirk and Sutterton Dowdyke, close to Church Lane. It happened just before 1pm Easter Sunday (April 20).
Lincoln large fire live updates as eight crews called to business park

3 days ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Annette Belcher

Crews are tackling a 'large fire' at a business park in Lincoln. People living near the Saxilby Enterprise Park have been told to keep their windows and doors shut. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: "We have eight appliances, an Aerial appliance and numerous supporting appliances at a large fire on the Saxilby Enterprise Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Saxilby - please keep windows and doors shut whilst we deal with this incident." This is live coverage.
'Families blocked in' as police enforce order to control huge car gathering

3 days ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Annette Belcher

A dispersal order has been put in place by police following a huge car gathering at a car park. The move follows 'numerous complaints' from members of the public. The order was put in place yesterday (Sunday, April 20) and lasted until the early hours of today (Monday, April 21). This dispersal order, at Princess Parade Car Park in Skegness, prevents groups of people gathering in a specific area and gives police officers the power to exclude individuals while it is in place.
Why are there so many solar farms being built in Lincolnshire?

5 days ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Jamie Waller

Love them or loathe them, it’s undeniable that Lincolnshire is becoming a hotspot for solar farms. Permission has been granted to put panels on more than 10,000 acres of land, with another 13,000 acres in the planning process. According to research by campaign group Lincolnshire Against Needless Destruction, this is significantly above the national average.
'No sense at all' - anger over proposed Lincolnshire village solar farm

6 days ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Jamie Waller

Everyone in a Lincolnshire village is opposed to plans for a battery farm just down the road, residents say. The Brant Energy Storage project would place at least 1,300 battery containers, each the size of a large car, on fields near Lincoln. The village of Coleby sits at the top of a hill overlooking the proposed site on Hill Rise. Local people say the development would ruin their view of the surrounding countryside, as well as creating large volumes of traffic using their narrow roads.
The possible outcomes of Lincolnshire’s county council elections

6 days ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Jamie Waller

When voters go to the polls in May, the race for Lincolnshire County Council is likely to be one of the most unpredictable in years. Conservatives have dominated the county for decades, with the same leader for just over 20 years. However, Reform is hoping for a strong showing following the high-profile launch of their campaign featuring party leader Nigel Farage.
Planning for new Lincolnshire Reservoir moves onto next stage

1 week ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Jamie Waller

Survey works will begin soon for Anglian Water's plans for a major new reservoir. The scheme would require flooding five square kilometres near Scredington, close to Sleaford, at the loss of at least 15 homes and farms. Anglian Water is hoping to submit the Lincolnshire Reservoir application in 2028, with construction starting around 2031 if it's approved. The surveys are being carried out to gather information about the land and its environment to influence the designs.
£1m spent housing Lincolnshire children in ‘illegal’ unregistered care homes

1 week ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Jamie Waller

Nearly £1 million was spent by Lincolnshire County Council last year on housing children in unregistered care homes. Watchdog Ofsted says this is illegal, although many councils across the country are resorting to the measure in order to meet demand. The authority says the children were safe and visited weekly by social workers. A total of £992,133 was spent in the 2024/25 financial year looking after two children, and another £10,000 right at the end of the previous financial year.
Driver caught watching video on phone banned from driving and fined £1,600

1 week ago | lincolnshirelive.co.uk | Laycie Beck

A BMW driver has been banned from driving and ordered to pay more than £1,600 after he was caught watching a video on his phone while behind the wheel. Georgi Palimenov was seen watching a video on his phone whilst waiting in a queue of traffic in his BMW 520. Just after 4pm on Saturday, November 30, 2024, an officer from the Road Policing Team spotted Palimenov and pulled up alongside the car on Dixon Street, Lincoln, on an unmarked police motorbike.