• Lincolnshire Police chief constable Neil Rhodes suspended

  By Mickythedog

  It seems to me that the novice Mr Hardwick is flexing his newly found muscles and is making a pigs...

            

   

  By MarkWilliams at 23:28 on 26/02/13

  

  Neil Rhodes, the chief constable of Lincolnshire Police, has been suspended from duty. The temporary chief has been relieved of his duties while "investigations are being considered" into potential conduct matters. Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has appointed Alec Wood as acting chief constable with immediate effect. A statement from the commissioner's office said: "It should be emphasised that suspension is a...

• Taser drawn on grandfather after threats to police officer in Chapel St Leonards

  By tikkamassala

  He's definately got something wrong with his brian, this guys been a nutcase for years!!

            

   

  By East Lindsey Target at 07:05 on 20/02/13

  

  A 49-YEAR-old man, who threatened a police officer three times, suffered meningitis as a child which had affected his brain, a court was told. Toni Schofield of East View Close, Chapel St Leonards admitted using threatening words and behaviour towards PC Anthony Ryan on September 6, last year. Paul Wood, prosecuting, told the court that PC Ryan went to Schofield's home to serve an harassment order but as Schofield came to the door,...

• Crime down in Skegness by 352 offences in a year

  By Whiley45

  East Lindsey Target must get this right. Crime is not down! Reported crime is down. There is a huge...

            

   

  By East Lindsey Target at 06:02 on 16/02/13

  

  CRIME in Skegness has decreased in the last year. Inspector Terry Ball has given the latest figures which show a reduction in crime in the town during the last performance year. Overall, crime is down 16.6 per cent from the previous performance year, with 352 less offences. Inspector Ball said there were 120 less thefts from homes, motor vehicles and property in the last year as well as 33 less assaults. A specific operation...

• 'Bully boy' lorry driver from Skegness jailed for intimidating witness

  By rascall1

  Lincoln Biker, While I condemn the actions of this moron and certainly a coward who can only gain...

            

   

  By East Lindsey Target at 06:05 on 19/02/13

  

  A SKEGNESS lorry driver who tried to persuade a witness to withdraw her evidence against him has been jailed for a total of 15 months at Lincoln Crown Court. Russell Dyer had been arrested after a series of violent assaults in which he attacked a woman and two teenage girls. But later he made attempts to get one of the teenagers to withdraw her complaint. Phil Howes, prosecuting, said Dyer made contact through text messages and...

• Landlord failed to put right hazardous home in Skegness

  By rascall1

  So if the landlord has failed in his duty of care then i bet the tenants that were there are simply...

            

   

  By East Lindsey Target at 07:02 on 14/02/13

  

  A SKEGNESS landlord has been served a Prohibition Order for failing to maintain his property to an acceptable standard. The order, served by East Lindsey District Council, means that no-one can live at 35 Wainfleet Road until the issues are resolved. In 2010, tenants at the property contacted the council to say the living conditions weren't acceptable and following an inspection by the district council an Improvement Notice was issued...

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