Lincoln man fronts HIV Testing week
This week is HIV testing week and Lincoln-born Andrew Gamez-Heath is fronting the campaign after revealing on a Facebook post that he was HIV positive after a check in 2014.
Campaign aims to change attitude towards morning after pill
Contraceptive brand ellaOne have created a campaign to promote a confident attitude towards the morning after pill.
MPs warn that universities do not offer value for money
A group of MPs have delivered a scathing attack on the higher education sector, claiming that it doesn’t represent value for money.
Council say new powers to tackle rogue landlords are ‘important for the city’
Rogue landlords are facing tougher regulation as new powers are handed to the City of Lincoln Council today.
Universities failing to protect students from the dangers of drug use, report claims
Institutions are failing to safeguard students from the potential risks of drugs, according to a new report by the National Union of Students and the charity Release.
Working class students face ‘poverty premium’ when accessing post-16 education, NUS report finds
Students from working class backgrounds often pay higher costs when entering education beyond the age of 16, according to a report by the National Union of Students.
Lincolnshire A&Es among worst in country for waiting times
Hospitals run by the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) are among the worst in the country for A&E waiting times, new figures have revealed.
University regulator calls for clarity over strike action
The Office for Students (OfS), the universities regulator, has said that universities must be clear on the impact of strikes.
Revealed: Lincoln NUS delegates abstain from motion on defending free speech
Delegates from Lincoln SU who attended March’s National Union of Students’ National Conference abstained from vote on free speech, it has been revealed.
Student loan repayment threshold increases to £25,000
Graduates who took out a student loan from 2012 onwards will now be able to earn more money before it paying back.