People in Horncastle say they are “absolutely disgusted” at graffiti plastered over signage, bins and people’s homes in the town.
Locals are calling for the graffiti off Hemingby Lane to be treated as a hate crime, sharing images of a spray painted swastika and what appears to be a Celtic cross, which has been linked to white nationalism and neo-nazism.
Also sprayed on the Bain Valley Park signage is a pentagram, 666, and 88 – a number that has reportedly been used as a white supremacist numerical code for ‘Heil Hitler’.
Photo: Zuky Batten
“Sinister things happen here” and “I own this town” is written among the symbols.
Zuky Batten, who took the images, said her friend’s house had also been defaced. “If anyone has any idea who these scumbags are, get in touch with the police!”
Sally Gledhill wrote in response to Zuky’s Facebook post: “The bank in the marketplace had it on the windows and the roadworks signs in Markham Road. Obviously been busy defacing stuff right across town!”
Lincolnshire Police told Lincolnshire Reporter the graffiti was being investigated and asked anyone who has information to come forward.
“This has been reported to us and we are investigating”, a spokesperson said.
“We would like to ask anyone with any information as to who is responsible to call 101 with incident reference 88 of 26 September.”
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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.
A snack bar in Lincoln has been told to make improvements in several areas after being given a one-star food hygiene rating.
Monks Road Snack Bar, located on 23 Monks Road, was visited by city council inspectors on May 25, 2022 and the rating was recently published on the Food Standards Agency’s website.
The standards found at the time of inspection showed that improvement was necessary in the areas of ‘hygienic food handling’ and the ‘Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building’.
It was also deemed that there was “major improvement necessary” relating to the ‘Management of food safety’.
Monks Road Snack Bar was previously given five-star ratings in June 2016 and September 2018.
The Lincolnite tried to contact the business on numerous occasions throughout the day on Friday, July 1 but the line was continuously engaged.
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