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Pack aims to draw first blood
Marlon Pack feels the first goal in Cheltenham's League Two play-off semi-final second leg at Torquay will be pivotal.

Wilkin gutted to miss out
St Helens forward Jon Wilkin has expressed his disappointment at bowing out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup to Wigan.

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Have A Happy Easter!

Saturday April 7th 2012
Wishing you all a happy easter from The Onlines Team!May your belly be chocolate filled by all the eggs, we know ours will be!
Facebook Buys Instagram

Facebook Buys Instagram And Its Employees For $1 Billion(629m)

Tuesday April 10th 2012
Facebook has recently shown interest into taking over the photo sharing network Instagram and its employees; it is said that Facebook is paying approximately $1 billion (629m) for the takeover. Instagram is a free photo application that was founded in October 2010; and was originally only available as an app for iPhone but last week also became available as an app for Android. The application allows users to apply 17 different digital filters to a photo they take. The user is then given the option to upload/share the image on a variety of social networking sites. The app is a huge success, with more than a billion photos uploaded; and with around 30 million users uploading 5 million new pictures each day. Kevin Systrom a CEO at Instagram has...
The Haven Charity

Lincolnshire 55-Years-Old Postman to Run From Hereford To London For The Charity The Haven

Tuesday April 10th 2012
A postman from Herefordshire aims to run 150 miles whilst pushing a post trolley so that he can raise money for The Haven a breast cancer Charity. Mike Chandler aims to run through Ross-on-Wyde, Gloucester, Oxford and Buckinghamshire in six days and then hopes to complete the London marathon.His goal is to raise £20,000 for the charity as he lost his mother to cancer when he was 16-years-old.He has managed to raise £75,000 by doing 12 marathons and bike rides over the years. Mr Chandlers adds: “I lost my mum back in 1973 when she was just 38. “The NHS were brilliant although The Haven gave source of expert help and information.“I have done marathons before and I am trying to do something different. The plan is to do it solo as i don't want...
Artificial heart kept Joe alive whilst he waited for his transplant

Lincolnshire National News: Artificial Heart Allows A Three-Year-Old To Survive 251 Days

Wednesday April 11th 2012
Three-year-old Joe Skerratt was kept alive by an artificial organ for 251 days whilst waiting for a donor heart; and has now undergone a successful heart transplant.   The toddler had been diagnosed with a dilated cardiomyopathy shortly after birth; this is a condition where the heart is enlarged and weakened. After being attached to a machine for 9 months about the size of a little chest fridge a donor heart was found for Joe. His was treated with medication at first, but his heart became weaker and stopped three times when he was taken quickly to Great Ormond Street Hospital; and when he arrived at the hospital, Joe was placed on a machine that took over his weakened lungs and heart. Shortly after it was discovered that the three-year-old...

Lincolnshire National News: Energy Companies to Guarantee Best Deals

Thursday April 12th 2012
Energy Companies are to be required to let customers know what the best deal available to them is, in a move which ministers say could save households up to £100 a year.
 
Firms will be obliged to inform a person of their most suitable tariff if they request it.
 
Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, announced the move saying that 7 out of 10 people have the wrong deal and are paying too much.
 
Labour have accused energy firms of “ripping people off” and said that there must be more competition in the market.
 
Environmental campaigners have not backed the initiative, classing it as “tinkering” and are calling for far-reaching changes to how energy is produced and consumed.
 
Increases between 15% and 18% where seen on...
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Lincolnshire National News: Do You Have Five Friends You Can Rely on?

Thursday April 12th 2012
Due to a survey carried out it is said that the majority of people believe if in a crisis or need advice or help, they have five or less friends they can rely on. Even though people may have hundreds of friends listed on social networking sites.New research has alleged that around two-thirds of people said they have a group of five friends or less; and about half said they have one in ten of their true friends on social networking websites such as Facebook. Furthermore it is said that six out of ten people have less than a fifth of their friends online; who they can rely on, or they could ask for advice or support in difficult times.   “Every successful person needs people backing them and behind them to push them forward.” stated...

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Lincolnshire National News: HMS Dauntless Setting Sail To The Falklands

Friday April 6th 2012
One of the UK's largest and most powerful air defence destroyers,  HMS Dauntless, has set sail for the Falkland Islands.
 
The MoD says...
Jequirity bean bracelets

Lincolnshire Alert -Jequirity bean bracelets

Thursday April 5th 2012
We have received an alert regarding the sale of the following bracelets that have been on sale at EdenProject in Cornwall and another 36 retailers across...

Lincolnshire National News: Shrewsbury Pickets Campaign

Thursday April 5th 2012
A campaign group has gone to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to help clear the name of TV actor Ricky Tomlinson and 23 others of picketing...
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Lincolnshire National News: Coroner's Report On Whitney Houston's Death

Thursday April 5th 2012
On Wednesday the 4th of April 2012, the coroner's report was released; investigating the death of Whitney Houston. It is said that the singer was...

Lincolnshire National News: Airline Gridlocks Expected

Wednesday April 4th 2012
Airlines have issued out warnings to the home secretary, stating that Britain "risks gridlocks" at airports over the Easter break, due to staff shortages.
The...

Lincolnshire National News: Petrol Station Owners To Have Talks

Wednesday April 4th 2012
The chairman of the body which represents 5,000 petrol stations has called for urgent talks with ministers amid signs of a fuel shortage sparked by panic...
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Featured Competition: Win a Signed Preston North End Shirt!

Wednesday April 25th 2012
Brite-matmousemat are running a superb competition!All you need to do is like their Facebook page, which can be found here, for a chance to win a Preston...
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Featured Music Video: Lionel Richie - Hello

Tuesday February 14th 2012
Music Video Of The Week (For Valentines Day)
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Wednesday February 1st 2012
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Tuesday January 31st 2012
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Game Of Thrones Series 2

Featured TV: Game Of Thrones

Sunday January 22nd 2012
Winter Is Coming..... 

Lincolnshire Sport

Keeper Haystead returns to Boston

Keeper Haystead returns to Boston

Wednesday May 16th 2012
Boston United re-sign Dan Haystead to be their first-choice goalkeeper next season.
Youth key for Trinity, says Swann

Youth key for Trinity, says Swann

Tuesday May 15th 2012
Chairman Peter Swann says he is keen to develop Gainsborough Trinity's young players to be the future of the club.
Trinity vow to come back stronger

Trinity vow to come back stronger

Monday May 14th 2012
Gainsborough boss Steve Housham says getting so close to winning promotion has made his side determined to come back stronger.
Gainsborough 0-1 Nuneaton

Gainsborough 0-1 Nuneaton

Sunday May 13th 2012
Andy Brown's goal is enough to see Nuneaton secure their third promotion in four years, as they win Blue Square Bet North play-off final against Gainsborough....
Trinity must stay calm - Housham

Trinity must stay calm - Housham

Friday May 11th 2012
Gainsborough boss Steve Housham says his side must stay calm in Sunday's Blue Square Bet North play-off final with Nuneaton.
Platt targets pre-season comeback

Platt targets pre-season comeback

Wednesday May 9th 2012
Lincoln City winger Conal Platt hopes to return in the early stages of next season, despite breaking a leg in February.

Other Lincolnshire Headlines

Alcohol crackdown 'cuts disorder'

Alcohol crackdown 'cuts disorder'

Thursday May 17th 2012
An operation to reduce alcohol related anti-social behaviour in a Lincolnshire town has been a success, officials say.
Movies 'boost' cathedral's income

Movies 'boost' cathedral's income

Thursday May 17th 2012
Prominence as a film location has helped Lincoln Cathedral to generate extra revenue by attracting new visitors, officials say.
Sixth rail dispute strike begins

Sixth rail dispute strike begins

Thursday May 17th 2012
The last of six one day strikes by drivers on East Midlands Trains has begun.
Sausage protection turned down

Sausage protection turned down

Thursday May 17th 2012
An application to give the Lincolnshire sausage special protection is turned down by the government.
Rolf Harris picture fails to sell

Rolf Harris picture fails to sell

Thursday May 17th 2012
A Rolf Harris painting of singer Bonnie Tyler, valued at £50,000 on the Antiques Roadshow, fails to sell at auction.
Olympic torch to visit cathedral

Olympic torch to visit cathedral

Thursday May 17th 2012
The Olympic torch is to visit Lincoln Cathedral as part of its relay journey across the UK.
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