March 4, 2019 3.50 pm This story is over 56 months old How fast?! Porsche driver clocked doing 156mph The highest ever speed recorded in the county? A driver was caught driving at speed. Photo: Humber Roads Police By Connor Creaghan Local News Reporter Contact author Contact author A Porsche 911 driver was caught driving at 156 miles per hour on a motorway in Brigg. Humberside Police clocked the sports car driver on the M180 in North Lincolnshire on Sunday, March 3. They pulled the driver over and reported them to be dealt with at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court. People replied to the force’s tweet that the driver should get a “life ban,” adding that ‘they could kill themselves and others at that speed’. It could be the highest speed ever recorded in Lincolnshire, topping the 151 mph record from June last year. https://twitter.com/HumberbeatRoads/status/1102221839546400768 Read more The Lincolnite welcomes your views. All comments are reactively-moderated and must obey the house rules. Please stay on topic and be respectful of other readers. Twitter LinkedIn Whatsapp Contact author Email Copied Share by email Send
5 hours ago Crane-ing for Christmas: Lincolnshire family’s 16ft tree scales new heights Dave George and his family spread festive cheer every year in their village This year Ruth and Dave George's Christmas tree is 16 feet tall. By Joseph Verney Local News Reporter Contact author Contact author There’s one problem when you buy a bigger size Christmas tree each year: you will eventually need a crane to help put it into place. Well, that’s what happened to one family in the North Lincolnshire village of Barnetby le Wold. Read the full story on MyLocal, the new home of The Lincolnite Read more
17 hours ago Stamford Chinese restaurant slapped with ‘zero’ food hygiene rating Inspectors found that major improvements are needed Hong Kong Restaurant on All Saints' Street in Stamford. | Photo: Google Street View By Joseph Verney Local News Reporter Contact author Contact author A restaurant in Stamford has been slapped with a zero star food hygiene rating and must take action to address concerns found in an inspection. South Kesteven District Council inspected Hong Kong Restaurant on All Saints’ Street on October 31, 2023. Read the full story on MyLocal, the new home of The Lincolnite Read more