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The Local is proud to be relaunching as the people's paper - the first of its kind in the country. We want you - our army of readers -- to have your say directly on the pages of your favourite local paper, out every Friday. We love Bourne and we know you do too!

17/01/2024

If we were fairly funded we’d have hundreds more police…

Lincolnshire Police remains the ‘lowest funded’ force in the country – with a formula that leaves us the equivalent of 370 officers down.

16/01/2024

Newly released figures show how much debt we’re in…and how it compares to elsewhere

The amount of debt owed by each council can be revealed today with residents facing an ‘extreme’ impact on services, it has been warned.

15/01/2024

Do you know the rules?

If you have ever wondered why a car has parked on double yellow lines and escaped a fine, it may be the driver is the owner of a blue badge.

15/01/2024

"You get very good service from this force, given the funding position that we're in and the resources we have"

Lincolnshire's departing top cop says staff are tired and need to be looked after – but feels the force has improved over the past three years.

15/01/2024

Which other roads do you think should be looked at more closely?

A road safety body has vowed to monitor an accident blackspot which has seen nine fatalities in six years.

15/01/2024

Have you seen gritter vehicles out recently?

With temperatures set to plummet, the body responsible for gritting our A-roads and motorways is asking motorists to remain courteous.

15/01/2024

What do you think to this?

Access to counselling and a cut to weekly workloads are among the proposals being put forward to tackle the number of staff quitting the classroom.

15/01/2024

Train drivers to stage fresh strikes over pay

Members of Aslef will take part in a rolling programme of walkouts as well as banning overtime.

15/01/2024

Have you suffered at the hands of a pothole?

The number of vehicles being damaged by potholes is at a five-year high, says the AA, which wants councils to make ‘effective, permanent repairs’.

15/01/2024

The roadshow arrives in our area today

A devolution roadshow will be heading out to give people the opportunity to have their say on plans to introduce a mayor and an additional authority.

15/01/2024

👏🏻 A fantastic turnout…

Bourne beat Clipstone in clash of the two top teams.

14/01/2024

He has praised communities for their response and says there is 'significant' Government support available...

An MP has reflected on the response to flooding following Storm Henk.

14/01/2024

"Other than bin collections, what do we actually get in return?" Do you agree?

Readers have voiced their strong dislike at plans to raise council tax – branding them a ‘joke’.

14/01/2024

Here's our property of the week...

A detached family home with easy access to a town centre is on the market.

14/01/2024

They need to raise thousands of pounds to transform this hall...

A community is rallying to bring its village hall back into use.

14/01/2024

They want to “build resilience” now to protect residents from ever-more-frequent flooding. What do you think?

In the aftermath storms Babet and Henk, councillors want to “build resilience” now to protect residents from ever-more-frequent flooding.

13/01/2024

Would you pay more?

Heritage and refurbishment projects are set to cost town residents an extra 57 pence per week.

13/01/2024

They are treating the death as unexplained...

Police are investigating after a body was found earlier today.

13/01/2024

This exhibition is taking place in Spalding....

A new exhibition has opened showcasing a society’s fascinating treasures, while major refurbishment works are carried out to their usual home.

13/01/2024

Are there other groups in the area who are looking for helpers?

People with a bit of Bear Grylls about them are needed to inspire young adventurers.

13/01/2024

Here's a story from our colleagues at Lincsonline about how a kitten scanner is helping youngsters. Sounds a purrrrrrrrrrrfect idea?

An interactive toy is being used to help children to understand how an MRI scanner works.

13/01/2024

“You could buy literally anything ranging from frogs’ legs and caviar through to tractors!" Are there Bourne shops you miss?

A new book charting the history of a towns shops has been hailed a huge success – and now fewer than 20 of the original copies remain for sale.

13/01/2024

A week on from Storm Henk experts are questioning if we should change our approach to water use. What do you think?

Experts are calling for a debate on the future of water – as attention turns to the lessons to be learned from the recent floods.

12/01/2024

What do you think to this idea?

Lincolnshire could woo film makers to use our county as its backdrop if it had someone dedicated to the task, according to an MP.

12/01/2024

This Roman object has been baffling people. What do you think it was for?

The TV appearance of a “baffling” rare Roman object unearthed in a village has attracted an enthusiast to share a theory of what it may be.

12/01/2024

'The gents was nice, clean and actually warm for this time of year. Plus there’s the added bonus that your groin is very much your own businesses in here'
Join the Secret Drinker for a pint and a sniff around this pub...

I’d not even made it to the bar at the Whichcote Arms before I was having my groin sniffed and I should have expected nothing less.

12/01/2024

Make sure you know where's warm in Bourne

Venues in the county are offering a warm space to people in need with temperatures dropping.

12/01/2024

ICYMI: Report says our leisure centre is at risk of closure without a bail out…

A council is being asked to provide an emergency bailout fund or risk the immediate closure of its leisure centres.

11/01/2024

Something to be aware of if you’re heading out…

A section of the A52 is closed this evening after a crash.

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