A hyperlocal title has pledged its vote to a national radio DJ who has vowed to fix transport on its patch.

The Lincolnite has lent its support to Radio X presenter Chris Moyles after he joked about running to become a councillor in Lincoln.

The title had covered comments by the former BBC Radio One breakfast show host, pictured, in which he criticised the waiting times for a taxi in the city while visiting his brother and sister-in-law there.

The coverage received a round of applause from MR Moyles and his team on his Radio X show, with his producer Dominic Byrne calling it “a very thorough and very good article”.

On the programme, he said: “Any day now I will be brought into the local council to fix the taxi situation.”

In a piece about the issue, Lincolnite reporter Ellis Karran wrote: “After reading it out live on air, it was rounded off with applause from the breakfast show team, a touching moment for everyone at The Lincolnite while having our morning coffee!

“Chris rounded off his Lincoln-based segment by singing the national anthem, but changing the lyrics to hilariously incorporate Lincoln and its features.

“Mentions of the pubs, the castle and the cathedral were rife, as were the lack of taxi services, and if Chris does want to join the local council, he certainly would get our vote.”

Daniel Ionescu, managing director of Lincolnite owner Stonebow Media, told HTFP: “It’s another great example of local media done right and engaging in a fun way for the betterment of the community.”