Work to extend a stone footway will mean the footpath at the River Witham will close for four weeks. | Photo: Lincolnshire County Council
The riverside path near Newark Road in Lincoln will temporarily close for around a month due to improvement works.
Work will start on Monday, April 12 and is expected to last until Friday, May 7. The footpath will be closed for the duration of works.
During the improvements, there will be an extension of the existing stone footway along the bank of the River Witham, behind the Esso Garage just south of Newark Road.
A stone footway will help protect the bank from erosion. | Photo: Lincolnshire County Council
This will be extended for around 90 metres southwards in order to make the path safer and more accessible, as well as protecting the bank from erosion.
Chris Miller, countryside services team leader at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “The existing path here has become uneven and narrowed, so we’re upgrading it to a more robust stone surface to make sure people can enjoy the riverside path safely.
“Thank you to local residents for bearing us whilst we upgrade this path. I hope these improvements help encourage more people to access this stretch of the Witham.”
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Lincolnshire Police have found the body of a missing Lincoln boy.
The force appealed at around 4pm on Sunday, April 11, to find Daniel Coupland, 16, from Lincoln, after he went missing.
At 9.30pm police said that a body has been found, which has been identified as the missing boy.
In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said: “We would like to sincerely thank the media and the public for their support with this appeal and request that the family be given time to process this devastating news without intrusion or speculation.”