Lincoln Christmas Market organisers say early indications show that visitor figures for this year’s event are lower than last year.
The final figures won’t be known until Tuesday though, as a third party collates the numbers for the City of Lincoln Council.
A new one-way system has been enforced at this year’s market for safety reasons, following overcrowding issues last year.
In 2011 the market had a bumper year, when 350,000 people attended, after the market was cancelled for the first time in 2010 due to severe weather.
Organisers say early indications show figures are lower than last year, but comparable to previous years.
They were expecting some 300,000 visitors this year.
Traders on Steep Hill and Bailgate have complained that the one-way system led to significantly lower trade on the first day of the market than in previous years.
They argued that due to the one-way system, people did not return to their shops because the route around the market was too long.
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Police are investigating an unexplained death in the Waddingham village area near Gainsborough and Hemswell Cliff.
Emergency services were called to a house in Clay Lane, Waddingham just before 6:30pm on Thursday (30 June) following reports of a female being injured in the property.
Upon arrival, a woman believed to be in her 60s, was found injured and confirmed deceased at the property.
Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and investigations are ongoing.
We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fail to stop in Welton, Lincoln.
It’s believed a black or grey 4×4 or SUV vehicle collided with a silver Mini Cooper that was parked along Cliff Road. The incident was reported just after 3pm today.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 275 of 1st July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 275 of 1st July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.