Four Cooplands bakeries close unannounced across Lincolnshire in three months

A Woodhall Spa man who allowed his cottage to be used for storing cannabis worth up to £140,000 was spared jail after a court heard he was not involved in the drugs trade.

Sonny Gillespie, 31, was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months after Lincoln Crown Court heard he was taken advantage of by a man called “Ron” who sometimes stayed at his property.

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Christmas dinners are an array of flavours — from the coveted roast and succulent pigs in blankets to the divisive Brussels sprouts.

Whether it’s a typical turkey roast, or a vegetarian nut roast, opinions vary on which elements delight or disappoint in Lincoln.

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