Elizabeth Fish

The Mayor of Lincoln has chosen his winning design to go on all his Christmas cards this year.

Catriona Lee, aged 9, won the City of Lincoln Council’s annual Christmas card competition this year, using the theme, “What does Christmas in Lincoln mean to you?”

Her card features a large decorated Christmas tree, with baubles featuring a variety of iconic Lincoln buildings.

She will now join the Mayor and Paralympic Silver Medallist Jade Etherington on stage to switch on the city’s Christmas lights on Thursday, November 20.

Catriona said: “I was really happy when I found out I had won the competition. I’m looking forward to meeting the Mayor and Jade Etherington and switching on the Christmas lights.”

The Mayor of Lincoln, Councillor Brent Charlesworth, added: “I have been very impressed by the quality of the entries for my Christmas card competition this year, and I’m delighted that the card I’ve selected really tells the story of what’s happening at Christmas in Lincoln.

“My congratulations to Catriona Lee and all the others who submitted entries. I hope Catriona will enjoy assisting me at the switching on of the Christmas lights along with our celebrity guest Jade Etherington.”

Lincolnshire Police has launched an investigation after a sexual assault allegation in Lincoln came to their attention over the weekend.

As previously reported, the incident happened on November 16 at around 4.30am in the Yarborough Road/The Avenue area of the city.

A report of a serious sexual assault on a woman in her early twenties was recorded. The woman was taken to hospital for examination and has since been released.

It’s believed one white male offender was involved, and he is described as being around 5ft 8in tall.

Officers are following up on a number of lines of enquiry and have launched an appeal for information.

Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard anything or anyone suspicious or unusual in the area at the time.

If so, they should contact contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident 75 of 16/11/2014. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.