LIVEBLOG: Lincolnshire Police & Crime Commissioner elections
The sun is shining bright over Lincoln, which means the end of local election counting and the beginning of the Police and Crime Commissioner count.
LIVEBLOG: Lincoln council election updates
Polls have now closed after thousands of Lincolnites went to elect a whole new set of city councillors.
‘No platforming’ is against the law, says NUS legal advice
Policies to ban certain speakers from universities - known as 'no platforming' - could be illegal, according to legal advice received by the National Union of Students.
NUS vote to censor anonymity during SU elections
The National Union of Students have voted to crack down on anonymous social media to ensure “safer” SU elections.
Freedom of speech concerns as university blocks Yik Yak
Lincoln SU have successfully campaigned for a ban on the app in Lincoln, now they want it banned nationwide with the backing of the NUS - but they're refusing to…
Students at risk of ‘dropping off’ voting register
Students are most at risk of ‘dropping off’ – not in a long 9am lecture, but from the electoral register.
Campaign to tackle bullying is underway
Written by Natasha Bourke. This week marks Anti Bullying week across England with the main focus being on empowering children and raising awareness for people who are being bullied. The…
One minute’s silence for Paris attack victims to be held on campus
A one minute’s silence will be held this morning at 11am , on the university campus to help remember the victims of Friday’s Paris attacks.
McCartney’s name change could cost up to £15,000
Lincoln MP Karl McCartney’s name might cost the taxpayer up to £15,000 – all because he wants it to be spelt with a superscript ‘c’.
Diabetes Awareness Day
Today is Diabetes Awareness Day and, to mark this, our reporter Matthew Dixon spoke to someone who knows all about it.