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Forget this cold weather. Look forward to spring pageants in Lincolnshire including snowdrop walks

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Late winter rambling rewards walkers with white blankets of snowdrops throughout Belton’s gardens. Each year Belton House in Grantham presents an overlay of more than 20,000 snowdrops in drifts throughout the Pleasure Gardens and around the Gothic 
February 3, 2017 |

Pedestrian killed in collision with HGV

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A 23-year-old man has died in a collision with a lorry on the A158 in Lincolnshire. He was walking on the A158, Wragby Road at Reepham, from the North of Lincoln at around 3.15 this morning, (February 3rd). The blue heavy goods vehicle involved in the 
February 3, 2017 |

I am a member of the intellectual, liberal elite – it’s time we stood up for ourselves and our ideas

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I am a member of the intellectual, liberal elite – it’s time we stood up for ourselves and our ideasAs a North London academic of a left-wing persuasion, I am a member of the enemy of our age: the liberal, metropolitan elite. I may not feel very elite, trundling along with my battered satchel on a second-hand bicycle, but apparently those nerdy props …
February 2, 2017 |

Rotherham child sex gang jailed for more than 80 years

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Six men have been sentenced to a total of 81 and a half years in prison for their role in the sexual exploitation of two children in Rotherham nearly 20 years ago. Appearing at Sheffield Crown Court, 32-year-old Basharat Dad, of Eldon Road, Eastwood, 
February 2, 2017 |

Multi-million pound deal for North Lincolnshire estate agent

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THE majority stake in North Lincolnshire’s biggest independent auction, estate and letting agents DDM Residential has been sold in a multi-million pound deal. The new operators at a North Bank based private investment company have promised the firm’s
February 2, 2017 |

Living with dyspraxia: see life from Joe’s point of view

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At least one child in every classroom in our region may be struggling with dyspraxia … a condition that makes them appear clumsy, or slow, although in fact they’re as bright as anyone. Now a young man from Leeds – who had a tough time at school …
February 2, 2017 |

Article 50 Brexit vote: Full list of MPs who backed Theresa May starting official EU negotiations – and those who …

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MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of Theresa May triggering Article 50, meaning the Prime Minister is on track to begin Brexit negotiations with Brussels in March. By 498 to 114 – a majority of 384 – MPs backed allowing the bill to progress to
February 1, 2017 |