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- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tube staff under attack, says RMT
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- RBS losses hit £2bn amid bonus row
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
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- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
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Thieves raid Tesco kiosk
BURGLARS targeted the petrol station and ATM cashpoint at Tesco in Market Rasen last night, Tuesday Febraury 21.
Horse ban after failing to care for animals
A HORSE keeper has been sentenced for repeatedly failing to look after animals in her care.
Authority’s determined to freeze council tax
TAXPAYERS in Lincolnshire will again benefit from one of the lowest rates in the country after the county authority resolved to freeze council tax.
Anger at reduction of bus service plans
A CRUCIAL bus service is facing severe cuts – from one bus an hour to just two a day.
Wildlife benefiting from fixed penalty notices
A LINCOLNSHIRE charity has benefited from financial penalties given to businesses by the Environmental Agency.
Tree surgeons all a Twitter in Lincs
Tree surgeons hear a lot of tweeting during the course of their work, mostly of the feathered kind.
Primary pupils to be top of class
Primary schools in Lincolnshire are benefiting from new phonics products and training which is driving up their pupils’ standards of reading.
High price for Lincs land
THE PRICE of farmland in Lincolnshire has soared dramatically in the past year.
Have a ball for cancer charity
DUST off your black tie, polish your tiara and make a date for a charity fundraiser.
Cash stolen in store robbery
ROBBERS wearing balaclavas threatened staff at a convenience store before making off with hundreds of pounds in cash.
Community order for Kirton Lindsey attacker
A MAN who admitted assaulting two people has been given a 12-month community order, Scunthorpe Magistrates’ Court heard.
Rasen fuel thief in court
A MAN has admitted stealing fuel worth £8 from Tesco in Market Rasen, Lincoln Magistrates’ Court heard.
Teenager’s £835 compensation order
A TEENAGER from Market Rasen has been ordered to pay £835 compensation to a person he assaulted.
Drink-driver given community order
A DRINK-driver who crashed his car and failed to stop when he was pulled over by police has been sentenced Lincoln Magistrates’ Court.
Further investment in superfast broadband
LINCOLNSHIRE County Council has said £10 million has been committed towards plans for 90 per cent of properties in the county to have superfast broadband speeds by 2015.
Think... is accident really an emergency?
PEOPLE are being urged to help the cash-strapped NHS to save money by using “a more appropriate service for their symptoms”.
Hunt is on for man who skipped court
POLICE are looking for a man who failed to turn up for a hearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court.
Dr calling time on 16 years at surgery
A DOCTOR who has been at Wragby Surgery for 16 years has set a date for his retirement following a stressful period.
get a share of £300k cash pot
THE Government might still be predicting tough times ahead but things are set to get a little easier for people in our region.
Stroke club offers friendship and outings
GRANTHAM Stroke Club offers friendship, entertainment and trips away to its 39 members and their friends.
Car smash leaves man fighting for his life
A MAN is in a life-threatening condition after a car crash near Brigg.
Help out the wildlife
FIND out how to encourage wildlife in your village at free workshops this spring.
Dual award hopes for council team
WEST Lindsey District Council could be in line for two national excellence awards.
Have you got time to give to sport?
STUDENTS are being encouraged to volunteer their time to help sports clubs and organisations in Lincolnshire.
Worker accused of stealing £730
A WOMAN accused of stealing £730 from her workplace failed to show up at court.
Will village be home to next holiday park?
FEARS are mounting that a rural village could be home to the next big family holiday resort.
BREAKING NEWS: “We will not pay our council tax while explosive testing goes on in Faldingworth”
VILLAGERS have again voiced their dismay that explosive tests are being allowed to go ahead near their homes.
Accused Wii thief fails to show up at court
A CAISTOR man who allegedly stole a Wii console and five games from a college failed to show up for a hearing at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court.
Sir Simon, world-famous Hainton photographer, passes away aged 63
WORLD-renowned photographer Sir Simon Marsden, whose home was in Hainton, has died at the age of 63.
Five million indecent child images seized in Lincolnshire
FIVE million indecent images of children were seized from computers in Lincolnshire last year - more than three times the number in 2010.
In good voice for Good Friday
SINGERS from across the area have the chance to join an augmented choir for a Good Friday performance of Handel’s Messiah Part Two.
Date set for robbery trial
A DATE has been set for the trial of a man from Market Rasen who is accused of a robbery.
Businesses get a Taste of awards success
BUSINESSES in our area are celebrating after winning top foodie awards.
Teenager sentenced for three assaults
A TEENAGER who assaulted three people and caused criminal damage to a garden fence has been given 14 hours’ community service.
Police hunt for Market Rasen man
POLICE are looking for a man who failed to turn up for a hearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court.
Drink-driver’s 26-month ban
A DRINK-driver who was more than three times over the legal limit has been banned from driving for 26-months.
Six-month driving ban for Brigg woman
A DRIVER who admitted failing to stop after a road accident and obstructing a police officer has been disqualified from driving for six months and fined £250.
Debit: it makes tax less taxing
HOUSEHOLDS are being encouraged by West Lindsey District Council to set up direct debits to pay their council tax before annual bills are sent out.
Bail for man who admitted assault
A MAN who admitted beating someone up has been given conditional bail by magistrates.
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A BRIGG councillor has resigned from a neighbourhood action team claiming it is no longer democratic.
Tastes award for farm park
MINTING Park Farm at Gautby has won the annual Tastes of Lincolnshire Grower of the Year award.
Mark it... and help to stamp out bike crime
AS PART of a police clampdown on cycle theft Market Rasen’s Neighbourhood Policing Team will be running a property marking event at the town’s Co-operative store on Tuesday, February 14.
Birdwatching cruises on busy Wash calendar
TWITCHERS and nature enthusiasts should flock to get tickets for this year’s RSPB Wash cruises on the Boston Belle.
See where the money was spent
l £934,800 on Environmental Enhancement Project – included road reconstruction, town centre bus drop–off points, re–paving and kerbing, a pedestrian crossing in Market Rasen Market Place, street furniture, including seating, lighting, litter bins and fencing. The River Rase area was given a “facelift” and new gates and seats installed at the Market Rasen Cricket and Football Club.
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Weather for Market Rasen
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
