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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 5, 2024 10.50 am This story is over 16 months old

A round-up of the weekend's local rugby action.

Captain Matt Keeton was among the try scorers as Lincoln’s 1st XV made it three wins in a row with a 53-7 win at Birstall in Counties 1 Midlands East (North).

Will Dark, Will Wood, Grant Cowe, Ben Crowe, Dexter Ryde, Sam Cave and Tom Tucker all scored tries for Lincoln who were also awarded with a penalty try.

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February 4, 2024 6.30 pm This story is over 16 months old

Lincolnshire-born Paul Jackman shared his van life journey on 'Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild'. | Photo: Channel 5

A Lincolnshire man who traded in his house for life on the road in a converted military truck believes his recent TV appearance on Channel 5’s ‘Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild’ showed van life in a positive light.

Father-of-two Paul Jackman, 52, grew up in the Lincolnshire countryside in North Somercotes, where his parents ran a horse stables and caravan business, and he learnt to love freedom and the great outdoors.

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