Lincolnshire business news

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Code aims to help migrant workers
A voluntary code of practice for employers hiring migrant workers is unveiled in Lincolnshire.

Gangmaster has licence revoked
A gangmaster at the centre of the biggest human trafficking raid by police in the UK has had its licence revoked.

Plans to expand gas power station
Plans are announced for a £500m expansion of a gas-fired power station in Lincolnshire.

Migrants' work stocked supermarkets
The migrant workers taken into care following a human trafficking raid in Lincolnshire were harvesting vegetables for a supplier to Tesco and Waitrose, it has emerged.

Eight held over human trafficking
Eight people suspected of human trafficking are arrested in a huge operation across the East, police say.

Work under way on ice rink site
Work starts on the construction of a temporary ice rink in Lincoln city centre.

Company puts staff on short week
Dozens of workers at a Lincoln firm have their hours cut to help the business survive the economic downturn.

Siemens upbeat despite downturn
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG posts a 46% increase in annual net profits despite the economic gloom.

Eurofighter jet in 'close call'
A report describes an incident between two aircraft over Lincolnshire as a "close call".

Downturn 'may end Vulcan flights'
The team behind the recently restored Vulcan bomber fear it could be about to make its last flight due to the economic downturn.

Police curb illegal car clampers
A police operation targeting illegal car clamping in Lincolnshire begins.

Would-be cash thieves use digger
Thieves try to steal a cash machine in Lincolnshire using a stolen digger.

Factory leak prompts evacuation
Businesses in Lincolnshire are evacuated after a gas leak at a disused factory.

Parked trucks targeted by thieves
Lorries parked in lay-bys on the A1 in Lincolnshire are being targeted by criminals, police say.

Award for post office initiative
An Essex council wins a national award for an initiative to open post offices earmarked for closure.

Jaguar crash death couple guilty
A woman and her partner are found guilty of causing the deaths of two people when their Jaguar crashed into them while it was driven at 113mph.

Downturn snapshot: Day's events
What's the real impact of the economic slowdown? In a special day of coverage BBC News is taking the temperature across the UK. You can keep track of all the main developments as they happen on this page.

Litter bug fines fund street bins
Fifty bins to be used by smokers and gum chewers have been installed in Scunthorpe thanks to funds raised from litter bugs.

Eurofighters arrive at RAF base
The first batch of new Typhoon Eurofighters fly to an RAF base for checks prior to final test flights.

City centre road shut for repairs
Drivers are warned to expect delays as a major road in Lincoln is closed for repairs.

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