Entrepreneur reopens Lincoln’s smallest coffee shop
Entrepreneur Laurie Griffiths has taken a back seat from his 37-year career in television set construction after spotting the smallest coffee shop in Lincoln listed on eBay. The move has seen Laurie...
View ArticleLincoln businesses praised in county food awards
The county’s best growers, producers and culinary businesses were recognised at the 2014 Select Lincolnshire Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards. The 13 category winners collected their certificates at...
View ArticleLincolnshire entrepreneurs showcase their businesses
Several Lincolnshire entrepreneurs gathered at the Waterside Shopping Centre to showcase their businesses to shoppers as part of a Prince’s Trust event. The Waterside Shopping Centre hosted the Young...
View ArticleAnimal behaviourist launches charity pet service in Lincoln
Lincoln-based animal behaviourist Ruth Sanderson-Dredge is lacing up her walking boots to offer a helping hand to pet owners in Lincoln – and it’s all for charity. Ruth launched Happy Pickles Pet...
View ArticleLincoln breaks economic records for 2013
Lincoln has managed to break records in company formations and other positive economic statistics for 2013, according to a report. The annual Duport Business Confidence Report for Lincoln is complied...
View ArticleConstruction firm gets £12m contract for Lincolnshire projects
Nottinghamshire-based contractor Robert Woodhead Limited has secured a 4-year regional framework for Lincolnshire public sector projects, worth £12 million. Robert Woodhead has been appointed as sole...
View ArticleFirst director appointed for £14m Lincoln science park
The first director of the £14 million Lincoln Science and Innovation Park (LSIP) has started in post with a brief to drive forward Lincolnshire’s scientific and industrial legacy. The LSIP project is...
View ArticlePhil Bowman: 5 years on the Lincoln art scene
Lincoln artist Phil Bowman is celebrating his gallery’s five-year anniversary and has spoken to The Lincolnite about the evolution of the art scene in Lincolnshire. The Gallery at St Martin’s is an...
View ArticleBusinesses angry over Newport Arch road closure
Shopkeepers and businesses in the Bailgate area are angry at the City of Lincoln Council’s decision to close off Newport Arch for works for a month. Described as a “u-turn” by businesses, the city...
View Article3D technology business hub to open in Lincoln
A state-of-the-art technology hub featuring 3D printing equipment and business support will be set up in Lincoln this month. As part of Onlincolnshire’s technology hubs project, the University of...
View ArticleFirm wins £71m Lincolnshire County Council services contract
Serco has been awarded a £71 million six-year contract to deliver services for Lincolnshire County Council if approved by the Executive. IT, finance and HR services are included in the deal, as well as...
View ArticleLincoln builder prosecuted after worker is left paralysed
A Lincoln builder has been handed a four-month suspended prison sentence after a self-employed bricklayer broke his back in two places following a three-metre fall from faulty scaffolding. Robert...
View ArticleGreen light for Lincolnshire Showground eco homes
Permission to build 18 eco-friendly homes on Lincolnshire Showground land has been approved by West Lindsey District Council. As previously reported the development by Gusto Group, called The Edge,...
View ArticleFirm brings wireless broadband to Lincoln
A firm is offering wireless broadband of up to 40Mbps in Lincoln. The service is targeted at those stuck on poor connections in the city, as well as residents in nearby villages where no fast...
View ArticleLincoln trader moves from Waterside to High Street
A Lincoln picture-framing business has moved from the Waterside Shopping Centre into a unit on the High Street. Elliott’s made the move the upper High Street formerly occupied by clothing boutique...
View ArticleExtra parking for Lincoln shopping centre
Extra parking spaces will be created at a shopping centre in uphill Lincoln. The 25 extra spaces and highway improvements are planned for the Carlton Centre on Outer Circle Road, with work set to start...
View ArticleLincoln photographer credited at guild awards
A Scampton-based photographer achieved three top accolades at the internationally recognised Guild of Professional Photographers Awards. The awards celebrated Connie Doull’s (43) work, in which she...
View ArticleSolar farm proposed for Lincoln edge
A large solar farm has been proposed on the edge of Lincoln, between the Burton and South Carlton villages. The proposal was submitted to West Lindsey District Council in December by AEE Renewables....
View ArticleLincolnshire gets £2.35m broadband boost
Superfast broadband is to be extended to 95% of Lincolnshire after the county has been awarded £2.35 million in government funding to improve coverage. As part of the £250 million Superfast Extension...
View ArticleUnexpected expansion for Lincoln gymnastics club
Over 150 gymnastics enthusiasts will be able to join a Lincoln club after the organisation relocates and expands – wiping out the current waiting list. The Witham Hill Gymnastics Club will move to a...
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