Lincolnshire Echo

Polish Cash Bid to Give City Plane Its Wings

The shell of a fighter aircraft built in Lincoln may soon be fitted with a new set of wings - in Poland. The single-seater Sopwith Camel F1 biplane, serial number B7280, was made by Clayton & Shuttleworth during the First World War, and is being restored at a Krakow museum.

British Bank Becomes Nationalised

Mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley became the second British bank to be nationalised in September. The Government took control of the bank's pounds50bn mortgages and loans, while its pounds20bn savings unit and branches were bought by Spanish banking giant Santander.

Funding for City Theatre Is Axed by Local Council

The Echo revealed how the future of Lincoln's historic Theatre Royal was hanging in the balance after councillors axed its funding. The Clasketgate theatre had relied heavily on city council subsidies for years - receiving around pounds170,000 of public money in 2008 alone.

Catona Appears to Be Drunk During Tv Show

Kerry Katona sparked concern for her health with a barely coherent appearance on daytime television. The former Atomic Kitten singer and I'm A Celebrity winner slurred her words, told rambling anecdotes and appeared in a confused state during an interview on ITV's This Morning.

Tributes Paid to Clubber Who Died Outside Venue

Tributes were paid to a young clubber who died at a Lincoln venue in October. William Pleasants (23), from Barrington, near Cambridge, died following an incident at the Engine Shed.

Echo Competitions

January: The Echo gave away pounds7,000 in cash in its Money, Money, Money promotion. February: The Echo offered readers the chance to win free flights and a two night stay in Cork, Ireland.

Local Growers Reaping Rewards of Credit Crunch

Onion growers in Lincolnshire are shedding tears of joy as more cash-strapped families turn to home cooking. And they and other local producers are planning to increase production as more people become creative in the kitchen and swap ready meals for DIY dinners.

Suspicious Staff Foil Po Raid

Two men who attempted to steal property from a Lincolnshire post office left empty handed after staff became suspicious. The men asked for items to be stacked outside the post office in Leadenham so they could load them into a van.

Midwives at Full Strength

Hospitals in the county have refuted claims by the Conservatives they have a shortage of midwives. Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has released figures that show four per cent of midwifery positions within United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust are vacant.

Airship Parts and Chaplin Films at Unusual Auction

A myriad of quirky and collectible antiques are to go under the hammer at new year auctions in Lincoln. A propeller which is thought to have survived one of the worst airship crashes in history will be up for sale at Unique Auctions in Whisby Road, Lincoln.

Jack and Olivia Top for Baby Names

Jack and Olivia have been revealed as the most popular children's names of 2008. While Jack has secured the number one slot for the 14th year, since it took over from Thomas, Olivia is enjoying a new-found popularity.

Wind Turbine Part of Green Scheme for Fire Station

A wind turbine could be put up outside a new environmentally- friendly fire station in Lincolnshire. Bardney Fire Station, which is currently under construction, could be the first in the county to get its own turbine alongside a raft of 'green' technologies to cut its carbon emissions.

Carer Missing Since Christmas Day

Concern is mounting for a carer who has been missing since Christmas Day. Bernard Baptiste (47), right, is a full-time carer for a woman in Houghton Road, Grantham, who has multiple sclerosis.

Jobcentre 'Is Worse Than the League of Gentlemen'

Some of us have become the unwilling victims of the Jobcentre's Frankenstein creation, New Deal. A part of this creation is designed, or so I was informed, to 'assist' those who have been out of work for over a year or more.

25-Mile Diversion As A46 Is Repaired

Motorists using the A46 between Newark and Lincoln will be sent on a 25-mile diversion while a section of the road is resurfaced. The southbound carriageway between Swinderby and Winthorpe will be closed for three nights in January.

Collapsed Man Dies

Police are appealing for witnesses after the death of a Lincolnshire man found collapsed in the street. James Faulding (49) was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, but died on Christmas Eve.

Prison Body Gets New Chairman

A New chairman will take the helm of a prison monitoring board. Margaret Booth (65) has been appointed to chair the Independent Monitoring Board at Lincoln Prison.

Plea On Missing Dad (68)

Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing man. Michael Grocock (68), from Whatton, near Bingham in Nottinghamshire, was last heard from on Christmas Eve.

Bullying to Be Targeted

School bullying in Lincolnshire could be nipped in the bud, thanks to a pounds720,000 cash boost. Secondary schools and colleges are to benefit from a share of the Government cash over the next two years.

Training Passengers to Recycle

Rail travellers are being urged to help a train company drastically cut the amount of waste it produces. National Express East Coast trains is to trial recycling trolleys on some of its services during February and March.