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BBC News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Lifeline' Lincoln Pride to go ahead after appeal for help
A "lifeline" pride event will go ahead this year but will look "a little different", organisers have Pride, which was headlined by Liberty X and attracted more than 8,500 people last year, had been at risk of cancellation due to financial issues. It will be staged at Orchard Street Car Park on 16 August, but will no longer include a said they had been working hard behind the scenes to put on the event as their "commitment to celebrating", with new features including a dance terrace. In April, event director Arran Hart said the committee had scaled back its costs from £85,000 to £50,000 in a bid to save turned to the community for support because "many of our usual sponsors are unfortunately unable to help due to budget constraints".Organisers are staging a Lincoln Pride Gala Fundraiser on 27 July at The Drill, Free School Lane. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested after reports of knife wielding attempt to force entry
Police had to rush across Swansea roads during midnight after receiving a report of a man with a knife trying to break into a property. Police cars could be seen rushing past the Swansea Train Station close to midnight, as they made their way to Orchard Street in Swansea. South Wales Police later confirmed that they were called to the street at around 11:55pm, yesterday, May 15 after they received a report of a man trying to break into an address. The man was in possession of a knife, according to the force. READ MORE: 'I forgot my daughter's birthday – it led to the worst news I could have imagined' READ MORE: Hope, pride and then despair in a seaside town rocked by trauma and tragedy The police response led to a 26-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article and remains in police custody. The police investigation is still underway. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here A statement by South Wales Police read: 'Officers were called to Orchard Street, Swansea at 11:55pm on Thursday May 15 following a report of a man attempting to force entry into an address whilst in possession of a knife. 'A 26-year-old man from the city centre was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a bladed article and is currently in police custody. 'This investigation is ongoing.' Orchard Street is just over 300 metres, or a 5 minute walk away from the Swansea Train Station and sees heavy pedestrian traffic during the day.
