Weeks left in poetry competition created by Carol Ann Duffy
A brand new poetry competition organised by former Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy, alongside the University of Lincoln, has reached its halfway point.
Margaret Thatcher statue unveiling in Grantham could exceed budget by £10k
The unveiling of a controversial statue of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Grantham may exceed the estimated budget by nearly £10,000.
Lincolnshire litter-picking group warns of increase in discarded PPE
A local group of litter-picking volunteers says there’s been an increase in discarded personal protective equipment (PPE), bottles and cans, as the national lockdown stretches on.
All eligible Lincolnshire care residents to be offered COVID-19 vaccine
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hit a crucial moment in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, as over 10,000 care homes have been offered a jab already, with more expected in…
Council to find beds for rough sleepers in coldest start to the year since 2011
The City of Lincoln Council will increase efforts to support rough sleepers through what’s shaping up to be a particularly icy year.
Local author’s novel to hit the big screen
A Lincolnshire author’s novel is being recreated for cinema.
Lincoln MP Blocks Labour Society After Free School Meals Criticism
Conservative politician Karl McCartney, who represents Lincoln in the House of Commons, has blocked the University of Lincoln (UoL) Labour Society on Twitter following condemnation of his voting record, in…
Final phase of Lincoln Cornhill’s £70m investment will see historic fish and chip shop renovated
A large-scale effort to develop and modernise the Cornhill Quarter will fund refurbishments for Sign of the Fish.
The Original Bierkeller Lincoln announces sudden closure
The Original Bierkeller Lincoln has become the latest business in the city centre to close due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Homeless people face ‘double threat’ of COVID-19 and winter
As temperatures drop below zero, health and homelessness organisations have warned that lives will be lost this winter unless rough sleepers can find safe and warm shelter.