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‘Benedict’s Law’ takes major step towards making schools safer Parents’ campaign to improve allergy awareness and training in schools in memory of their son are celebrating ‘a major step forward’.

#BenedictsLaw #AllergyAwareness #Stamford #Lincolnshire #epipen #knowthecareplan
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Major new ‘Parade Proud’ fundraising push begins with the public urged to help one of county’s biggest events to return A major new campaign is being launched today so that the public can help raise the money needed to run the Spalding Flower Parade in 2027.

@spaldingfparade.bsky.social launch new campaign to raise money for pay for the next parade in 2027 | @lincsonline.bsky.social | 29 January 2026:
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#Spalding #FlowerParade #ParadeProud

Major new ‘Parade Proud’ fundraising push begins with the public urged to help one of county’s biggest events to return A major new campaign is being launched today so that the public can help raise the money needed to run the Spalding Flower Parade in 2027.

Organisers launch a new bid for help to pay for parade www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...

‘We can be first UK Town of Culture and win £3.5million prize’ A mayor has launched a ‘UK Town of Culture’ bid to secure £3.5million to spend in the community

Ambitious for 2028. Yes, and why not? This place can pack a mighty cultural punch | @lincsonline.bsky.social | 28 January 2026:
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#Stamford #Lincolnshire #StamfordTownCouncil #UKTownofCulture
@aliciakearns.bsky.social

‘We can be first UK Town of Culture and win £3.5million prize’ A mayor has launched a ‘UK Town of Culture’ bid to secure £3.5million to spend in the community

Lincolnshire town bidding for glory… www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/new...

Work to start on £1.8m scheme to improve paths and cycleways Work will soon be starting on a £1.8million project to improve some paths and cycleways.

Greenlight given to site investigations for first two phases of new #Spalding - #Pinchbeck cycle and footway paths | @lincsonline.bsky.social | 27 January 2026:
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County Cncl still looking for extra funding to complete the work.
#cycleway #footpath #SHollandDC

Application to extend hospital parking by 200-plus spaces The NHS wants to extend a hospital car park due to ‘real pressure’ on available spaces.

I'd say! I missed an important scanning appt last year because the car park was full. Drove 3x round the site before going home. Wrote in - explained & complained. Glad to see some action | @lincsonline.bsky.social | 24 January 2026:
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#PilgrimHospital #Boston

Flower parade postponed as cost challenge makes this year’s date ‘not financially viable’ Spalding Flower Parade will not go ahead in May after hard-working volunteers said they won’t be able to raise the money to pay for it.

There will be no parade in 2026… www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...

Tributes paid to ‘larger than life’ figure who served the community Tributes have been paid to a ‘larger than life’ former councillor — who will be fondly remembered for his service and sense of humour.

Affectionate tribute to someone who was obviously held in high regard in local politics. Thanks Andrew Brookes @lincsonline.bsky.social I enjoyed reading it! | LincsOnline | 8 January 2026
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(great quotes from Gary Porter and Nick Worth)
#SouthHollandDC

Meet the man behind viral social media page ‘Very British Problems’ Humorous observations about the awkwardness of being British were influenced by life in a Lincolnshire town.

Did you know the man behind the genius @soverybritish.bsky.social accounts grew up in our area?! We caught up with him… www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/new...

‘Youngest landlady in Lincolnshire’ is barely old enough to order a pint Barely old enough to buy a drink in a pub herself, Neve Baker-Wright is about to become one of Britain’s youngest landladies.

Meet Neve, who is about to begin running a pub aged just 18… www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/new...

Inquest jury’s verdict says boy who died was given wrong milk at school A schoolboy died because he was given cow’s milk accidentally at his school, an inquest jury has determined.

Verdict is in after jury inquest into death of primary school pupil… www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/new...

State school cricket crusader inspires new Ben Stokes-backed cup A cricket-lover’s bid to halt the decline of the sport in state schools has joined forces with a new competition backed by England captain Ben Stokes.

It’s great to be able to celebrate the unsung hero of the state school cricket crusade… www.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/new... @georgedobell.bsky.social #cricket #stateschoolcricket

Tributes pour in for beloved radio presenter with ‘unmistakable style’ A veteran radio presenter whose career spanned more than five decades has died aged 75.

John will be sorely missed by many… www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/new...

Reform leader dismisses ‘climate emergency’ and vows ‘judge me on what’s going to come, not some tweet from three or four years ago’ The county’s new Reform UK leader has dismissed the idea of a climate emergency, suggesting the path to net zero would be better taken over 100 years.

Lincolnshire’s new Reform leader’s first full interview www.lincsonline.co.uk/louth/reform...

Spalding Flower Parade in Hall Place This year’s musicals themed Spalding Flower Parade certainly hit the right note with crowds in the town centre.

A flavour of some of the great pictures from this year’s Spalding Flower Parade www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade The 2025 Spalding Flower Parade is almost upon us — with thousands of visitors set to enjoy the town’s showpiece event.

It’s Spalding Flower Parade day today www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...

Find out the cost of building the ‘bridge to nowhere’ The costs of building a bridge - which is unlikely to be used by traffic for a decade - have been revealed.

The cost of this controversial project rose significantly higher than planned… www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...

Man, 70, dies after motorbike crash Police appeal for witnesses after a man has died following a major crash.

It’s not the only fatality to follow from Easter Sunday’s serious crashes… www.lincsonline.co.uk/lincoln/man-...

Man dies after A16 crash A man has died following a fatal crash involving a lorry and a car.

Sad news from the county’s roads… www.lincsonline.co.uk/holbeach/man...

Pet store enforces ‘rabbit ban’ over Easter period A pet store has enforced a ‘rabbit ban’ over Easter to discourage ‘impulsive purchases’ that may be sparked by the seasonal celebrations.

A rabbit is for life, not just for Easter… www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new... #easter #easterbunny #rabbit

Father and daughter died in fire while on Easter holiday Two people who died in a fire at a caravan park have been named.

Such sad news… www.lincsonline.co.uk/skegness/fat...

It’s real…honestly!

New Manchester United stadium likened to famous Lincolnshire landmark Designs for Manchester United’s new stadium were revealed this morning - and the public were quick to liken it to one popular Lincolnshire landmark.

Does it look similar to you? www.lincsonline.co.uk/skegness/new...

Thanks Tony, much appreciated 👍