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North Lincolnshire

British

/ ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a unitary authority of NE England, in Lincolnshire: formerly (1975–96) part of the county of Humberside. Pop: 155 000 (2003 est). Area: 1497 sq km (578 sq miles)

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Households in North Lincolnshire who rely on heating oil are set to receive help with their bills.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The BBC asked people in Barton, North Lincolnshire, which has a number of pubs, how much they would pay for a pint and whether £7.50 was too much.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Natasha Woroch, 25, died in a crash in North Lincolnshire in July 2023.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

The airline was launched in 1997 and is based at Humberside Airport in North Lincolnshire.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Much interest was excited by an ancient canoe which was unearthed near Brigg, in North Lincolnshire, in the year 1886, while some excavators were working on the east side of the river Ancholme.

From Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter by Walter, James Conway

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