City of Lincoln Council

The local authority said the increase was expected due to a new complaints policy.

Roads will be closed overnight while work on the Tritton Road and Dixon Street junction continues.

"Creative" fraudsters are targeting businesses by pretending to call from Lincoln Council.

Motorists are warned to expect road closures in the city over the course of the summer.

The council said it was working at 'rocket pace' to reopen Yarborough and Birchwood leisure centres.

Yarborough and Birchwood centres closed suddenly earlier this month.

Appointing an interim provider is the fastest way to reopen the centres in Lincoln, officials say.

The Charity Commission has opened a case after the closure of two leisure centres in Lincoln.