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Joseph Verney

Local News Reporter

Joseph joined the team as a news reporter in February 2018. He has a keen interest in sport and loves to write features about people and their experiences. He also likes to insert puns into stories where appropriate.

February 19, 2024 8.30 am This story is over 16 months old

Lincolnshire Police force control room at the Nettleham HQ. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Lincolnshire Police are one of the quickest forces in the UK at answering emergency phone calls, according to data.

Recent data shows that, in November 2023, Lincolnshire Police answered 8,576 calls — 7,878 calls were answered in under 10 seconds, which works out at around 91.9%.

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February 17, 2024 6.45 pm This story is over 16 months old

Patrick McNeill (left) was on duty on the day of the petrol tanker incident in 1967 and is talking about it with Superintendent Phil Vickers (right). | Photo: Steve Smailes

Stepping into Lincoln’s tri-service operational station, former police officer Patrick McNeill, 82, was transported back to a pivotal day in his career and the city’s history. On duty during the dramatic petrol tanker incident of July 6, 1967, McNeill’s first visit to the station turned into a vivid walk down memory lane.

Surrounded by historic photographs, including from that day and one featuring himself, he was reminded of the moment a petrol tanker lost control on Lindum Hill, flipping over and unleashing a river of fuel into the city.

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