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The Shed student bar saved by the University of Lincoln
A bar on the University of Lincoln Brayford campus, which had been penned for closure, is now safe thanks for the university and the Students’ Union. As previously reported, The Shed went up for sale...
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Lincoln social worker elected to College of Social Work board
An NHS social worker from Lincoln will now serve on the national board of the College of Social Work for mental health. Rob Goemans, who is a social worker for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation...
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Lincolnshire businesses most optimistic since recession
Lincolnshire businesses are optimistic about their business prospects for 2014, according to the latest economic survey, with a majority of firms expecting an upturn in profitability, turnover and...
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Rural experts appointed at Lincoln estate agents branch
The Lincoln and Nottingham offices of estate agents Savills have made three new appointments. Andrew Pearce, Will Parry and Richard Gadd join the real estate advisor this week to help clients with farm...
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New Lincolnshire offices are greenest in the UK
A new business development in Lincolnshire has proved the most sustainable of its kind in the UK with a below-zero carbon footprint. The Canebuzo development (short for Carbon Neutral Business Zone)...
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Workplace challenge set for Lincoln businesses
Lincoln businesses being encouraged to get involved in the Workplace Challenge, a new fitness initiative promoting healthier living and a more active lifestyle for 2014. Organisers from Lincolnshire...
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Lincoln pub recognised as ‘community asset’
Popular city pub The Strugglers Inn has been awarded a new title by the City of Lincoln Council for its dedication to the local community. After a nomination from a group of 21 regular customers, the...
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4G comes to Lincoln first from EE
Network operator EE announced it will launch its 4G mobile broadband network in Lincoln in time for Christmas. EE will be the first 4G mobile network to cover Lincoln and Grimsby. 4G mobile...
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French firm in plans for fracking in Lincolnshire
French oil and gas company Total is set to invest more than £12 million in shale gas extraction in Lincolnshire. The firm will get a 40% stake in two shale gas exploration licences in Lincolnshire,...
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Lincoln professor steers BBC scrutiny forum
An online platform which gives audiences a chance to debate the BBC’s future has been relaunched, with a University of Lincoln professor at the helm. Our Beeb is a web forum where matters relating to...
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Protest over plans for fracking in Lincolnshire
More than a dozen anti-fracking protesters gathered near Gainsborough on Monday, as Prime Minister David Cameron visited a gas extraction site at the edge of the town. The group is campaigning against...
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Firm installs electric car charging points for 1p
A Lincoln energy company is offering to install electric car charging points in homes for just a penny. Freewatt can offer the charging points at 1p thanks to a £13.5 million Government grant scheme....
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Rakon Lincoln closure plans for operations to move abroad
Manufacturing company Rakon is considering ceasing its operations in Lincoln, putting 88 jobs at risk. The electronic component manufacturer on Sadler Road will close in order to move its UK...
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New Lincoln CrossFit gym opens
A new gym has launched in Lincoln in time for the New Year surge, but with a difference. CrossFit Witham gym on Dixon Way builds on the latest training routine, CrossFit. Unlike normal weight and...
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New president for the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS), best known as the organisers of the annual Lincolnshire Show, have appointed Richard Needham as their new president. LAS, which was formed in 1869, supports...
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New Lincoln Waterside food court opens
The food court in Lincoln’s Waterside Shopping Centre has been moved and revamped, as part of a large renovation project. The new food court on the lower (Waterside) level of the shopping centre means...
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Lincoln awarded £300k tourism grant
Lincoln BIG and Visit Lincoln have been awarded a grant of just under £300,000 from Arts Council England and Visit England’s Cultural Tourism Programme, to drive forward Lincoln’s visitor economy. The...
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Lincoln smokehouse puts signature sauce on sale
A Lincoln American-style smokehouse restaurant is celebrating its first year in business by launching its own signature BBQ sauce alongside a well-known local trader. In a joint venture with local...
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Lincoln chippy crowned fundraising champions
Burton Road Chippy in Lincoln has been named Seafarers UK ‘Fish and Chip Feast’ Fundraiser Champion at the 2014 National Fish & Chip Awards. The staff were commended for fundraising efforts...
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Vote for your favourite producer in Lincolnshire’s food awards
Shoppers and food lovers across Lincolnshire are being invited to judge the county’s best growers, producers and hospitality businesses in this year’s Select Lincolnshire Food Awards. The annual awards...
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