Will Lincolnshire start fracking?
The extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, has sparked an energy revolution in the United States. Inspired by this success, some politicians and energy companies,…
NUS welcomes new postgrad loan scheme
The National Union of Students (NUS) applauds the government for intriducing new rules for postgraduates student loans.
Lincoln SU runs housing fayre day after NUS ‘wait to rent’ advice
The University of Lincoln Students’ Union held its housing fayre yesterday – just a day after the NUS had issued advice “not to rush into renting too early”.
NUS launch national “lad culture on campuses” audit
The first national audit of “lad culture” and sexism across Britain’s universities and students’ unions was launched by the National Union of Students (NUS) yesterday.
Students think their academic experience is poor value, says Which? report
A report released by consumer watchdog Which? has questioned whether students in higher education get “a degree of value”.
Lincoln in top five for cheap campus commute
The University of Lincoln has been named the third best university in England for students commuting to university on foot.
Charity challenges public to live on £2.10 a day
National charity FoodCycle, which aims to combat food poverty, are coming to the end of a week in which they challenged the public to live on the “breadline”.
New consortium awarded East Coast trains franchise
The Department of Transport today announced that a consortium made up of Stagecoach and Virgin will take over the franchise on the East Coast Mainline.