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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More than 600 households in the area have already registered for support, and North Lincolnshire Council is urging others to do so as soon as possible.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Launched in 1997, Eastern is one of the UK's last remaining regional airlines and is based at Humberside Airport in North Lincolnshire.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Last month, Anglian Water objected to plans for a 435 acre data centre site in North Lincolnshire.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Earlier this week, the leader of North Lincolnshire Council urged the government to keep the refinery open for longer to allow a potential buyer to come forward.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Not far from Chesterfield there were, until recently, some whale-jaw gate posts which formed an arch, and in North Lincolnshire such bones, tall and curved, are still to be seen serving similar purposes.

From Ecclesiastical Curiosities by Various

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