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Intruder smashes way out of Cathedral

The damaged window.

A would-be thief has landed Lincoln Cathedral with a £10,000 repair bill after smashing a hole in an irreplaceable medieval stained glass window.

The man is believed to have hidden in the historic building after it closed, in the hope of stealing valuables.

But he triggered alarms and climbed 15ft up a wall in the South Transept,...

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Fire crews tackle second seafront blaze

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Dozens of firefighters spent most of the night battling a blaze at the Grand Parade Complex in Skegness. The fire, in the Square Peg...

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Drug trafficker must sell 50in TV

Victor Everett's television must be sold.

A pensioner from Lincoln convicted of drug trafficking has been told to sell his only valuable possession – a 50in plasma screen...


Man threw punch outside club

Man threw punch outside club

An ex-semi-professional footballer was sentenced to 60 hours of unpaid work for punching a man outside a Lincoln nightclub. Matthews...


Ex-teacher's tips to tackle discipline

Pat Coates with her new book.

A retired Lincolnshire teacher has highlighted discipline problems facing teachers and parents, in a new book. Pat Coates has published...

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Valuable town maps shredded by mistake

Council official Hugh Johnson prints out a copy of one of the maps.

Valuable maps charting the early development of North Hykeham are gone for good after they were mistakenly shredded. The Ordnance Surve...

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Postmaster tells of armed raid ordeal

Peter Hind outside the post office.

Lincolnshire sub-postmaster Peter Hind has spoken of his terrifying ordeal as armed masked raiders robbed his post office. Mr Hind (64)...

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Don't let kitchen be recipe for disaster

More than half of  all domestic blazes in Lincolnshire  start in the kitchen, according to latest figures.

A surge in kitchen blazes in Lincolnshire this year has prompted the county's Fire and Rescue service to launch a new safety campaign....

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Good times roll for charity shops

Good times roll for charity shops

A Lincoln charity shop has bucked the current economic downturn by moving into larger premises. The St Barnabas Hospice shop in Brant...

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Gloom is lifting at York Street

Steve Welsh.

On a foggy day at York Street, Boston United gained a result to help lift some of the gloom surrounding the club. After the Wednesday night victory over FC United of Manchester in the FA Trophy and the news that the club will receive the money earned from cup competitions this season, following an agreement with the FA that an outstanding fine...



Peter Swann on Gainsborough

Peter Swann

AN AWKWARD customer may be the catalyst to the future success of Gainsborough Trinity. In 2004, on the opening night of The Sands jazz...


Peter wants youngsters to push on

City boss Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson has urged Martin Pembleton and Gary King not to let their careers go up in smoke after revealing his disappointment with...


Jodie brace seals points

Jodie Michalska.

Two second-half goals from Jodie Michalska gave OOH Lincoln Ladies victory in a controversial clash away at Manchester City. The Ladies...


VIDEO ONLINE: Title hopes dashed

Amir Unsworth.

Amir Unsworth cut a forlorn figure in the dressing room after his dreams of winning the International Masters lightweight title were...







 

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Brad Pitt: I can rock a barbecue

Bard Pitt has revealed the extent of his cookery skills

Brad Pitt has revealed his partner Angelina Jolie's culinary speciality - cereal.

The heartthrob actor said whipping up gourmet meals isn't one of the Changeling actress's many talents, reports The Sun.

But Brad - who stars in new movie The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - confessed he's no whizz in the kitchen either, telling...

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Sian Lloyd's Doctor Who dreams

Sian Lloyd would love a role in Doctor Who

Sian Lloyd has revealed she'd love to guest star in Doctor Who - as a weather girl. The 50-year-old is a huge fan of the sci-fi show...

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Britney's medical records sold

Britney Spears' medical records were stolen

Britney Spears' health records were sold to a tabloid newspaper, a medical centre worker has admitted. Lawanda Jackson, a former employ...

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Britney 'in awe' of Simon Cowell?

Simon Cowell had to put Britney at her ease

Britney Spears was "in awe" of Simon Cowell when she performed on The X Factor - according to Mr Nasty himself. The sharp-tongued judge...

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Louis 'stunned' by Winehouse's gift

Louis Walsh received a surprise gift from Amy Winehouse

Louis Walsh was gobsmacked when he received an early Christmas present - from Amy Winehouse. The Rehab singer wanted to thank The X...

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