Lincolnshire Echo

Let's Hit Fergie Where It Hurts

SIR Alex Ferguson's dispute with the BBC still continues to rumble on with the jovial Scot still refusing to do interviews with Auntie. The Manchester United boss has had the hump with them ever since they aired a programme six - yes six - years ago examining business dealings with his son, Jason.

Lots of Vintage Lots

FREEZING temperatures failed to stop bidders heading to a vintage fashion sale in Lincoln. The event at city auctioneers Golding Young and Thos. Mawer in Portland Street, featured 250 lots of vintage clothing, textiles and accessories.

Album Sales Downed by a Download Trend On the Up ; Music Industry Seeing Huge Shift in the Way People Buy Music

RECORD stores are facing the music as album sales in Lincoln plummet. Last year, the Echo revealed that people in Lincoln bought, one average just one album in a year.

Mp's Praise for Raf Firm

A COMPANY that provides technical support at RAF Waddington has been praised by Lincoln MP Karl McCartney. The Tory MP visited defence and security company Northrop Grumman to examine its work on the UK fleet of Sentry E-3D aircraft.

Campaign Against Super-Dairy

AN animal charity has made its views known on the proposed Nocton super-dairy. The World Society for the Protection of Animals has launched a campaign - Not in my Cuppa.

Child Porn Warning

A MAN has been warned he faces a jail sentence after admitting a string of child porn offences. Anthony Kerry, 60, of Main Street, Hackthorn, pleaded guilty at Lincoln Crown Court to 12 charges of making an indecent photograph of a child on dates between October 1, 2008, and January 11 last year.

Car Thieves Strike ; in Brief

THIEVES used keys stolen in a burglary to steal a car. The blue Vauxhall Vectra was stolen after its keys were taken from a property in Apley Close, Gainsborough, overnight on December 9/10.

Rush Hour Car Crash ; in Brief

AN ambulance attended a two-vehicle smash during rush hour yesterday. A blue Chrysler PT Cruiser collided with a blue Nissan Micra at the junction of Meadow Lane and Brant Road in Waddington at 8.05am.

Sale of Rare Music ; in Brief

COLLECTIBLES will be on sale at a music fair. The Lincoln Record And CD Fair will be in the Trinity United Reform Church (St Andrew's Hall) in Garmston Street, off High Street, Lincoln.

Schools Are Alive with the Sound of Music ; Pupils at 99 Per Cent of County Primaries Now Sing Every Day

CHILDREN at 99 per cent of Lincolnshire's primary schools now sing every day at school thanks to a special teaching resource. While 94 per cent of primary schools have embraced the Sing Up programme nationally, soundLINCS has just four schools left out of a total of 277 mainstream primaries to get singing.

Hercules Training Thanks From Raf ; in Brief

THANKS have been extended to their neighbours by RAF Waddington. Commanders at the base said they would like to thank the local community for its continued support after a visiting Hercules C130 undertook equipment trials and vital operational training over Lincoln this week.

Call to Halt Mega-Dairies

MINISTERS have been asked to introduce a moratorium on the granting of planning application for mega-dairies until official research on the issue has been published. A moratorium, or temporary prohibition, could directly affect plans to build one at Nocton, near Lincoln.

Judge Says Emotion has 'No Place in Jury Room' ; Twelve Must Concentrate On the Evidence Heard in Court

EMOTION must not cloud jurors' judgements when they deliberate in the Shaun Rossington murder trial, a judge has warned. Seven people are accused of murder after "gentle giant" Shaun, 21, of Lincoln, was beaten in a field off Searby Road in the city early on June 3. The prosecution alleges that Asperger's sufferer Shaun, of Dunkirk Road, was repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on following "a plan to lure him from his home by the offer of sexual favours".

Motorist Vows Not to Drive Again After Pensioner's Death

A MOTORIST who caused the death of a pensioner by driving without due care and attention has sworn she will never drive again. Great-grandmother Mary Allport, 79, died the day after a crash on the A156 at Marton, near Gainsborough, on June 6. Jacqueline Ling, 52, previously pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without due care and attention at Lincoln Magistrates' Court and was yesterday sentenced by the court to a four-month curfew order.

Support for Male Cancer Patients

FORMER cancer patients will be sharing their advice and support at an event aimed at men living with the disease. Taking place at Lincoln City Football Club in Sincil Bank from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday, the event is organised by Macmillan Cancer Support and United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust.

Dave Dreams of Big Victory ; Racing

DAVE'S Dream features in a final field of 16 for the Vote AP Gold Cup at Cheltenham today. The Nicky Henderson-trained seven-year-old is ante-post favourite for the Grade Three handicap following a bloodless seasonal debut at Prestbury Park in November.

Arsene Blasts Evra Following Pre-Match Jibe ; Football

ARSENE WENGER believes Manchester United defender Patrice Evra showed a lack of respect by branding Arsenal nothing more than a "training centre" ahead of Monday night's Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. The Gunners leapfrogged United to the top of the table last weekend with victory over Fulham as the Red Devils had their match at Blackpool postponed.

Ask the Love Doctor ; Fiona Caine Answers Your Relationship Problems

I HAVE been living with my boyfriend for the past two years. We have been renting a flat jointly which worked out really well. 'Now, however, he tells me he wants to move out to a place of his own and just visit me at weekends.

How to Avoid Being a Lingerie Loser at Christmas

CHRISTMAS is nearly upon us and all across Lincolnshire men are frantically searching for the right gift to get for their wives, girlfriends and partners. But if you are a man considering opening your wallet and buying lingerie for that significant woman in your life, then the Echo has a few handy hints before you make a decision.

Up for Sale? ; with the Country in the Grip of a Recession, Lincoln City Are Feeling the Effects of Poor Results, Falling Gates and a Youth System That has Struggled to Produce a Consistent Stream of Future Stars. With That in Mind Is It Time That the Imps, a Proud Community Club, Are Put ...

Lincolnshire Echo, Thursday, December 9: Football finance expert tells Lincoln City to stay local in hunt for fresh investment ... MR (Vinay) BEDI has pointed out what most fans thought already. While I applaud the board for trying to seek investment elsewhere the task always looked doomed.