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Representatives of sponsors of the festive weekend event at Marshall's Yard.

Coca-Cola Truck rolls into town for festive weekend

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Ofsted rates many of Nottinghamshire's schools as outstanding or good

Two-thirds of Lincolnshire secondary schools rated outstanding or good by Ofsted

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This is what the law says you can do when someone parks in front of your house

This is what the law says you can do when someone parks in front of your house

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Welcome drop in number of children in care in Lincolnshire

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How the weather is shaping up on Sunday

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One in four cancer patients had two month wait for treatment

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Feature: ‘Crisis’ on the buses

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Today's weather forecast

Here’s what to expect from Saturday’s weather

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Debenhams Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar, �70

Start your countdown to Christmas with our quirky advent calendar picks

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Transport More Transport >>

This is what the law says you can do when someone parks in front of your house

Transport

A section of the M1 smart motorway

Smart motorways - what it means and how to use them

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Lukasz Orywal (left) and Andrew Hurns previously admitted causing death by dangerous driving.

Bassetlaw pair who caused death of pregnant mum have jail sentences reduced

Crime

Eileen 'Ike' West, the American author of the new book.

Book launched after blunder and near-fatal accident involving author

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Chancellor Philip Hammond on his visit to Eminox.

Chancellor in Gainsborough the day after his Budget

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Crime More Crime >>

Award for police dog who tracked down post office robbers

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Lukasz Orywal (left) and Andrew Hurns previously admitted causing death by dangerous driving.

Bassetlaw pair who caused death of pregnant mum have jail sentences reduced

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Gainsborough nightlife ‘safer’ after closure of town centre pub

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Police call centre staff are skilled in seeking information from callers who may not be in a position to communicate effectively

This is what to press on your phone’s keypad to make a ‘silent call’ to police in an emergency

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Education More Education >>

Two-thirds of Lincolnshire secondary schools rated outstanding or good by Ofsted

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The charity Gingerbread wants more support for parents from the Government in the face of rising childcare costs

Charity calls for more Government support for parents after average cost of childcare in Lincolnshire revealed to be £4.25 an hour

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Less five year-olds in Lincolnshire are hitting their school targets. Photo: PA/Barry Batchelor

Less five-year-olds are hitting their school targets in Lincolnshire

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More than 10,000 pupils missed school during the first two terms last year. Photo: PA/Ben Birchall

More than 10,000 children regularly missing from Lincolnshire’s schools last year

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The number of students starting work after leaving school has fallen. Photo: PA/Steve Parsons

Fewer pupils in Lincolnshire starting work straight after leaving school

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Business More Business >>

Coca-Cola Truck rolls into town for festive weekend

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A 'Best By Bus' slogan on a vintage vehicle.

Feature: ‘Crisis’ on the buses

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Aldi is hiring now

Aldi is hiring staff for Christmas and beyond – and the pay is brilliant

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The attractive village of Welton.

Green light for 350 new homes in £60 million scheme

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Politics More Politics >>

Leisure centre’s swimming team is named best in country

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Sir Edward Leigh MP

Gainsborough MP pays tribute to war heroes

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The number of people using food banks in the county continues to rise. Photo: PA/Andy Buchanan

Charity blames Universal Credit for rise in food bank use

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The charity Gingerbread wants more support for parents from the Government in the face of rising childcare costs

Charity calls for more Government support for parents after average cost of childcare in Lincolnshire revealed to be £4.25 an hour

Business

Gainsborough nightlife ‘safer’ after closure of town centre pub

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Environment More Environment >>

Job losses feared if popular green energy scheme in West Lindsey is forced to close

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Heavy rain leaves High Street in Scotter flooded.

Flooding fears alarm villagers in Scotter

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Blue tit. Photo by Marc Whitlock.

Steps you can take to protect our garden birds from disease

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Weather forecast.

Friday's weather forecast promises a nice start to the weekend

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Health More Health >>

NHS spending an extra half a million a year on diabetes prescriptions

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Michelle and Stuart Jackson.

Feature: ‘My whole future has been wiped out...’

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The number of false alarms at the hospital trust has concerned the fire service

Increase in false fire alarms at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

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Demands on social care budgets continue to rise

Stretched £151 million social care system in Lincolnshire hopes for Budget boost

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Doctors have signed off thousands of fit notes in the last year. Photo: PA/Anthony Devlin

Doctors to get help with signing thousands off sick in west Lincolnshire

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