Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue says it will no longer use the children's TV character as a mascot as Sam doesn't reflect a modern service.

'Great fires of London!' Fireman Sam axed by service for being 'outdated'

Almost 600 homes have been evacuated in Lincolnshire after severe flooding caused the River Steeping to burst its banks.

Almost 600 homes evacuated in Lincolnshire after severe flooding

Lincolnshire Police said a number of areas in Twyford Woods had been vandalised with spray paint.

The club said months of planning went into the show, held in Stamford for the last 12 years.

Skegness was firmly in the 'leave' camp in the referendum - but people today said they're starting to feel they're being taken for a ride.

Andrew Clark from Boston, Lincolnshire was finally persuaded to check his stash of lottery tickets in his Peugeot Expert by his wife.


Police have warned members of the public not to approach the snake which has a white tail and grey, black and brown spots.

Lincolnshire Police said Wayne Jones has been located.

Shaun Harvey made the picture with his finger and a brush after his son asked him to draw something for ‘poppy day’.

Festivities are due to start at a shopping centre ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night. 

The Rooney family kept 18 men captive for more than two decades - even forcing one to dig his own grave if he did not obey them. 

Members of a family have been convicted of running a slavery ring, with one victim trapped for 26 years.

The four-year-old was fed drugs by her mother and her partner for up to six months before her death.

Two drug dealers who allowed a four-year-old girl to eat drugs - including heroin, methadone and ketamine - will be sentenced later today.

The 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named because of her age, had previously admitted manslaughter but this was rejected by prosecutors. 