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News and updates from the county of Lincolnshire, UK - we originally started this service on another app in 2012 and now here on Bluesky

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 20h

Call for long-term antisocial behaviour fixes #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Call for long-term antisocial behaviour fixes in Lincolnshire

Councillor Robbie Woods says investment in young people is needed in Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Remembering woman who clung to Spitfire in flight #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Woman who clung to Spitfire during Second World War remembered

Margaret Horton's story is being kept alive by North Lincolnshire Heritage Centre.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

How 'bright young people' transformed a city, 30 years on #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

How the University of Lincoln transformed the city, 30 years on

The once-derelict Brayford Pool in Lincoln was transformed into a gleaming campus and leisure hub.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Explosive expert's Gaza work recognised with medal #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Grimsby explosive expert's Gaza work recognised with medal

Gary Toombs works with international charity Humanity & Inclusion, locating and disposing hazards.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Pimp your pumpkin if it's too small to carve, drought-hit farmers say #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Pimp your pumpkin if it's too small to carve, farmers say

Many pumpkins are smaller this year after dry weather, but growers say they can still be enjoyed.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

'Incredible' response to Grimsby culture bid event #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

'Incredible' response to Grimsby Town of Culture bid event

People were invited to Grimsby Minster to submit ideas for the Town of Culture 2028 bid.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Long-serving Tory open to Reform co-operation #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Long-serving Tory Sir John Hayes open to Reform UK co-operation

Conservative MP Sir John Hayes says his politics are "pretty close" to those of Reform.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

UK robotics hubs to drive adoption of new tech #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

UK robotics hubs to drive adoption of new tech

The government says the hubs will support businesses and public services across the country.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Plans for direct rail route to London dropped #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Plans for direct North Lincolnshire rail route to London dropped

Rail company Grand Central says its has abandoned its plan due to the length of time it was taking.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Funding to help more people access healthy food #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Funding to help people access healthy food and tackle child obesity

Local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire have each been given £220,000.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Bourne Woods ranger retires after 'remarkable' 38 years

William McLaughlin leaves a "lasting legacy" of care at Bourne Woods in Lincolnshire, bosses say.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Woman in her 80s dies after collision with van #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Woman in her 80s dies after crash in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire

The collision happened on Bridge Road in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire on Tuesday afternoon.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Man admits endangering life after fire at property #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Spalding man admits endangering life by setting fire to a home

Fernando Martins, of Holbeach Road, Spalding, is due to be sentenced on 20 November.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Grimsby Town fans 'appalled' by memorial theft #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Grimsby Town fans 'heartbroken' after garden memorial theft

The Mariners Trust say plants were removed and items, including a shirt and a scarf, were stolen.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Film shows what happened after the Dambusters raid #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Film shows what happened after the Dambusters raid

The rare footage is included in a new exhibition at Lincoln's International Bomber Command Centre.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Prison officer denies faking bomb threat at jail #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Prison officer denies faking bomb threat at HMP Moorland

Chelsea Welch, from Scunthorpe, is alleged to have faked a threat at HMP Moorland in Doncaster.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

PC sacked for taking snacks from crime scene #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire PC sacked for taking snacks from crime scene

PC Andrew Cookson stole several bags of food and drink from a cannabis factory in Gainsborough.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

'Friend who gave me his kidney changed my life' #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Brigg man says his life was transformed after kidney donation

Carl Dunderdale, of Brigg, was diagnosed with chronic kidney condition, Berger's disease, in 2019.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

School closes after powerbank in bag causes fire #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire school closes after powerbank in bag causes fire

Sir William Robertson Academy in Welbourn has partially reopened after the blaze on Monday.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

How Keith Alexander blazed a trail for black football managers #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

How Keith Alexander blazed a trail for black football managers

Ex-players and family members on the legacy of the late Lincoln, Peterborough and Macclesfield boss.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Medieval leprosy hospital uncovered in Lincoln #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Medieval leprosy hospital uncovered in Lincoln

Walls at the site have been unearthed as part of a three-day dig by Time Team experts.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Penpals reunited 56 years after exchange trip #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Penpals reunited 56 years after German exchange trip

Women from Spilsby, Lincolnshire, meet the German friends they made during their schooldays in 1970.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Debris in engine very likely caused Spitfire crash #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Debris in engine very likely caused RAF Coningsby Spitfire crash

Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the plane he was flying crashed in a field in May 2024.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Young people are taking up bell-ringing to make connections #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Young people are taking up bell-ringing to make connections

Katie Anderson says making music with others is an antidote to screens and scrolling.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Cabinet councillor steps aside amid police inquiry #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Reform UK cabinet councillor steps aside amid police inquiry

The leader of North East Lincolnshire Council says Reform UK's James Sawkins remains a councillor.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Five WW2 soldiers named and honoured #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Five British soldiers killed in WW2 identified and honoured in Normandy

The men had been buried as unknown soldiers in Normandy, France.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

'I want people to see sharks in a different light to Hollywood movies' #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Marine biologist wants people to 'give sharks a chance'

Dr Darren Whitehead grew up in Grimsby before moving to Mexico to research sharks.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

MP's concern over alleged arrest of councillor #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Labour MP's concern over alleged arrest of Reform councillor

Melanie Onn has written to the Reform UK chairman asking about the alleged arrest of James Sawkins.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Man jailed for murder after steak-knife stabbing #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Grantham man jailed for murder after admitting steak-knife stabbing

Carl Copus is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ian Jackson-Wynch at a flat in Grantham.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Drug-dealing footballer's hearing adjourned #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Drug-dealing Thierry Nevers given more time to prove finances

Former West Ham, Newport County and Bradford City player Thierry Nevers was jailed for three years.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lincolnshire Police car crashes cost force £200k #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire Police car crashes cost force £200k

The force says damage to police vehicles is sometimes "unavoidable", particularly during pursuits.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

RAF Scampton will return to 'glory days', says MP #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

RAF Scampton will return to 'glory days' says Sir Edward Leigh MP

Sir Edward Leigh says the base will be taken over by "a world-class defence company".

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Customers split on response to major water outage #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Anglian Water customers split on response to major outage

Residents in the Scunthorpe area have been meeting Anglian Water after about 30,000 saw shortages.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

RAF Scampton redevelopment bid rejected #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

RAF Scampton redevelopment bid rejected

The company behind plans to redevelop the Lincolnshire site says its bid has been rejected.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Minister tells council to 'get on' with homes plan #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

North East Lincolnshire Council ordered to progress Local Plan

The government steps in after North East Lincolnshire Council votes against the draft plan.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

'Biggest' Punch and Judy collection sells for £20k #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire Punch and Judy auction makes almost £20,000

The collection featured puppets, booths and props amassed by entertainer Frank Turvey.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

First closure order issued over illegal vape sales #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Grimsby shop first to be shut over illegal tobacco and vape sales

Thousands of items were found during a raid at Orange Shop in Grimsby.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Police officer sacked for cocaine use #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire Police dismisses special constable for cocaine use

Special Constable Samuel Toynbee failed a drugs test after applying to join as a regular officer.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Temporary skips in bid to cut fly-tipping #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Temporary skips in bid to cut North East Lincolnshire fly-tipping

The pop-up tips will operate at five locations across North East Lincolnshire in the coming months.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Residents disgusted by fly-tipping 'free for all' #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincoln residents disgusted by fly-tipping 'free for all'

People on the Ermine West estate, in Lincoln, say a large pile of rubbish appeared about a week ago.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hospital trust makes extra £675,000 from parking #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire trust makes extra £600k from hospital parking

A health watchdog says it is "concerned" about higher parking costs at three Lincolnshire hospitals.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Police numbers rise after funding boost #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire Police numbers rise after funding boost

Police and crime commissioner Marc Jones says Lincolnshire Police has recruited 127 officers.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Three seriously hurt in two-vehicle crash #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Three seriously hurt in two-vehicle crash in Spalding

Police are seeking witnesses to the collision which happened in Spalding.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Schools lay foundations for construction careers #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire schools lay foundations for construction careers

Almost 2,000 young people have tried their hand at trades at Lincolnshire Showground.

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Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Referee, 15, fears abuse will drive others away #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Teenage referee says verbal abuse from adults could deter others

The Football Association says young referees deserve respect amid verbal abuse concerns.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Red Arrows fly again after Hawk pause #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Red Arrows fly again at RAF Coningsby after Hawk pause

The RAF paused Hawk aircraft operations after a jet crashed in Wales on Wednesday.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Man who raped children jailed for 11 years #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Grantham man who raped children jailed for 11 years

William Clay, 20, raped two children and committed a string of other offences.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Union agrees to suspend strike action at schools #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Union agrees to suspend strike action at Lincolnshire schools

The industrial action over union recognition had been running at four Horncastle schools since May.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Inquest date set for boy found with dead father #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Inquest date set for toddler found with dead father in Skegness

A four-week jury inquest into the death of Bronson Battersby is due to begin on 22 February 2027.

Lincolnshire @lincolnshireuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Road reopens after 10-year battle to mend sinkhole #Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Lincolnshire sinkhole repaired after 10 years of problems

Engineers complete a complex operation to solve the persistent problem in Pinchbeck .