February 23, 2017 2.29 pm
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Over 4,700 Lincolnshire properties without power as Storm Doris hits
More than 4,700 properties in the south of Lincolnshire are without power after Storm Doris fell trees and power lines. Earlier update (follow the live map here) Boston has more than 850 properties affected, over 950 in Billingborough, some 820 in Wrangle and 630 in Bourne. Western Power Distribution engineers are out in the field and…
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Tenants living in a large block of council flats on Lincoln’s Ermine Estate have criticised the building’s “run down” condition, highlighting several issues.
Trent View residents, contending with problems such as excessive bird excrement and poor insulation, have also criticised City of Lincoln Council for its delayed handling of ongoing issues like leaks.
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The scheme, launched by Hayley Crawford (pictured above) in 2016, aims to ensure that anyone who is feeling vulnerable or unsafe is able to get the support they need. This could be on a night out, a date, meeting friends and other situations, and it is available to everyone of all genders to help them feel safer.