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Alford band Two Step will be performing in front of thousands at the Lincolnshire Show, pictured from left, Jake Taylor, Arthur Wood, Jacob Asar, Scott McHamilton and Zac Wilson.

Young Alford band get their big break

Five school friends from Alford who formed a band during GCSE music have been offered their biggest ever gig after winning a radio station talent competition.

Debt-ridden Tesco man stole phones from site in Skegness

An ex-Tesco manager, who had debts of £25,000, stole mobile phones and electronic books from the shop’s storage area while employed there.

A woman and her two children lay a postcard on floral tributes outside The Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich

Lincolnshire residents warned against inciting racial hatred in wake of Woolwich terrorist attack

Lincolnshire residents have been urged to remain calm and refrain from making incendiary comments online in the wake of Wednesday’s Islamic terrorist murder of a British soldier in Woolwich.

File photo of airplanes queuing to take off on the Southern runway at Heathrow Airport, London.

Travel disruption fears ahead of Bank Holiday getaway after emergency landing at Heathrow forces both runways to close

Local residents looking to jet off to foreign climes over the weekend may be set for disruption today after an emergency landing forced the closure of both runways at Heathrow Airport.

Sophia Bishell and a fellow performer in the Dambusters memorial show.

Skegness actress in special Dambusters performance

A talented drama student from Skegness has followed in her grandfather’s historic footsteps during a spectacular 70th anniversary Dambusters memorial held last week.

Skegness visitor guides are flying off the shelves.

Visitor guides promoting Skegness and Mablethorpe have enjoyed their best ever uptake, tourism representatives have said.

Sport rss

The successful managers and skippers with the trophy.

“What a season!” - Skegness United look back on record-equalling league success

Now that the dust has settled on their phenomenal campaign an ecstatic Skegness United have been reflecting on their record-equalling season.

The world's number two women's trial biker Emma Bristow performing her amazing stunts at Spilsby Bike Night.

Top trial riders help make Spilsby Bike Night the best yet

Britain’s top female trials rider Emma Bristow amazed the crowds in Spilsby yesterday with her jaw-dropping skills and bravery at the town’s ‘best ever’ Bike Night.

Billingborough overcome Skegness 2nds

South Lincs and Border League

Cricket - South Lincs and Border League round-up

Bourne 2nd moved to the top of the South Lincolnshire and Border League Premier Division after a big win over Woodhall Spa 2nd. Three half centuries helped the visitors to 249 for seven, before Woodhall were bowled out for 96.

King Edward students, pictured left to right, Grace Conlay, Chelsea Marshall, Chloe Preston, Bunty Blanshard and Yasmin Law.

Spilsby rowers take to the water

Rowers from King Edward VI Academy in Spilsby tested themselves on open water for the first time recently.

The England beach soccer team will be playing an important qualifier in France next month.

Skegness beach soccer tournament rescheduled and replaced with exhibition games

A beach soccer tournament scheduled for this Bank Holiday weekend in Skegness has been postponed until later in the season and replaced by a series of exhibition games.

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Lincolnshire property searched in connection with Woolwich terrorist murder video

A Lincolnshire property has been searched in connection with yesterday’s Islamic terrorist attack in which a British soldier was hacked to death on a London street.

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Lifestyle rss

‘A Night of Dirty Dancing’ for Skeg

A new stage show in Skegness is set to celebrate one of the ‘greatest movie soundtracks of all time’ this weekend.

The world's number two women's trial biker Emma Bristow performing her amazing stunts at Spilsby Bike Night.

Top trial riders help make Spilsby Bike Night the best yet

Britain’s top female trials rider Emma Bristow amazed the crowds in Spilsby yesterday with her jaw-dropping skills and bravery at the town’s ‘best ever’ Bike Night.

Tickets for Lee Nelson's new show go on sale on Friday, May 24.

Top BBC Three comedian Lee Nelson set to return to Skegness - tickets go on sale Friday

Well-known BBC Three comedian Lee Nelson is set to bring his hugely popular stand-up act back to Skegness later this year - and advance tickets are set to go on sale at the end of this week.

Spilsby Bike Night rolls into town this evening (Tuesday).

Spilsby revs up for Bike Night

Hundreds of bikers will be motoring their way to Spilsby today as the town gears up for its annual celebration of two-wheeled fun.

The Bon Jovi Experience will perform in Skegness on June 8. Photo supplied.

Top Bon Jovi tribute act set to play Skegness

One of the top Bon Jovi tribute acts is set to play Skegness early next month (June).

Chic departure for Vauxhall

The ADAM is Vauxhall’s refreshingly different take on the small car sector.

Community rss

The recently formed Skegness Women's Institute members at their Spring Fayre last week.

Spring Fayre for WI

The recently formed Skegness Women’s Institute held its Spring Fayre last week.

Village News: The Toyntons

COFFEE AND CAKES - A coffee morning and cake stall will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 10.30am to 11.30am at Toynton All Saints Methodist Chapel.

Police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes

Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.

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Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue attend fuel leak in Skegness

Firefighters from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue were called out to a fuel leak in Skegness this afternoon (Friday).

EMAS has guaranteed service improvements through increasing staff and vehicle levels in Skegness.

Ambulance services ‘guarantees’ improvements by increasing Skegness staffing and vehicles

The east coast has been ‘guaranteed’ better ambulance response times through increases to staff and vehicle numbers in Skegness later this month.

Distinctive Land Rover stolen from Burgh farm

A distinctive Land Rover Discovery marked with advertising was stolen from a farm in Burgh le Marsh recently.

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