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Talking Tudors: Lincolnshire’s Tracy Borman

She has written more than a dozen books, fronts documentaries from the Tower of London and serves as Chancellor of Lincoln Bishop University. But Tracy Borman’s career began in a Lincoln classroom hung with Holbein portraits — and this October she brings her new theatre show back to the Theatre Royal, where she once watched pantomimes as a child. She talks to Lincolnshire Pride about her new novel, The House of Boleyn, and about the county that made her... Within seconds Tracy Borman has proudly placed herself. “I’m a Lincoln girl!” she says, and everything that follows makes rather more sense for it. Tracy was born in Lincoln and grew up in Scothern, a few miles north-east of the city.  Today though, she...

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Autumn Wildlife to Spot in Lincolnshire This October

As leaves fall and sunlight softens, Lincolnshire’s wildlife starts to change. Here’s what to look out for this October, including...

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Steep Hill and Bailgate in Lincoln

Steep Hill and Bailgate are two of Lincoln’s most historic quarters, built on an old Roman fort and rich in...

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The Dams Raid: Remembrance Event at IBCC Lincoln

The International Bomber Command Centre hosts The Dams Raid: Remembrance and Reconciliation this October. Here’s what to expect from the...

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Horkstow Bridge: Race to Save Lincolnshire’s Landmark 

The 190-year-old Grade II* listed Horkstow Bridge is in need of urgent repair. Here’s the story behind the bridge and...

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50 Greatest Lincolnshire Legends: Famous People Born in Lincolnshire

Who are the greatest and most famous people born in Lincolnshire? The county has produced a remarkable collection of scientists,...

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Lincolnshire Wildlife in September: What to Look For

September brings berries, butterflies, gathering swallows and excellent chances to see hares and barn owls across Lincolnshire’s quieter landscapes September...

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September Gardening Jobs: 10 Ways to Prepare for Autumn

Warm soil, autumn moisture and ripening seed make September one of the most useful months in the gardening calendar The...

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Tour of Britain Lincolnshire Route 2026: Where to Watch

Tour of Britain Men visits Lincolnshire on 2nd and 3rd September 2026. See the Lincoln, Wolds, Boston and Skegness route...

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Sir Jonathan Van-Tam donates iconic Covid-Era suit to Boston’s Guildhall Museum

The pinstriped suit worn by Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam during the Downing Street Covid-19 briefings has been donated to Boston...

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A ROYAL SCANDAL AT BELTON HOUSE

Celebrated as one of England’s most perfectly proportioned country houses, Belton House has witnessed more than three centuries of family...

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A Taste of Lincolnshire: The County’s Food & Drink Heroes

From cereal fields and sugar beet to potatoes and brassicas, to meat, dairy and award-winning cheese melted into Plum Loaf,...

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On the Farm: Harvest Complete Across Lincolnshire with a Frustrating but Fast Season

Farming correspondent Andrew Ward MBE reports on a frustrating but remarkably fast harvest at Glebe Farm, a record-breaking John Deere...

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British Wildlife in August: What to Spot in Lincolnshire

From blackberrying hedgerows to kingfishers skimming quiet rivers, August is one of the richest months for wildlife-watching in the Lincolnshire...

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Real Wedding: Childhood Sweethearts Marry in Lincoln

Caitlin and Brad Zealand met as teenagers at a party in Lincoln in 2012. Thirteen years later, they chose the...

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The Cod Wars at 50: How They Changed Grimsby

Half a century after the last Cod War ended, we look at how a series of fishing disputes with Iceland...

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Northorpe Hall, Kirton Lindsey: Inside a £2.25m Country House

Few Lincolnshire country houses combine architectural drama, family history and practical family accommodation quite as successfully as Northorpe Hall —...

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August Garden Jobs: Mark Lane’s Expert Guide, 2026

BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Dr Mark Lane on the August tasks that keep borders blooming now — and quietly shape...

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Boston Stump & the Pilgrim Fathers: A 2026 Guide to Historic Boston

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, the story of a nation traces back to a Lincolnshire market...

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Celebrating 25 Years of Pride Magazines

The people, personalities and passion behind 25 years of the luxury lifestyle magazine Twenty-five years in business is a milestone...

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Ruby Wax… all in the mind

Laughter is supposed to be the best medicine, but when modern life drowns out the guffaws, replacing them with the...

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Lincolnshire’s High Sheriff

For more than 1,000 years, the role of High Sheriff has existed at the heart of county life. Once responsible...