Johnny Dudgeon: Hunting for the best property
Having spent the last 20 years in Lincolnshire, Johnny Dudgeon couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. The Director at Savills in Lincoln may be a Scotsman at heart, but this county has won him over....
View ArticleNominations now open for the first Lincolnshire Digital Awards
Nominations are now open for the first Lincolnshire Digital Awards organised by Lincolnshire Business magazine and The Lincolnite. Eight awards are up for grabs, covering the spectrum of digital work...
View ArticleBarons to blaze trail through Lincoln for Magna Carta celebrations
A family of sculpted Barons will come to Lincoln city centre to create a special Charter Trail as part of the 800th anniversary celebrations of the Magna Carta. The collection of at least 15...
View ArticleJob losses as three Lincoln Cooplands bakeries close
Three of Lincoln’s Cooplands bakery stores have been closed, resulting in 12 job losses, after the company went into administration. Around 40 stores have been closed nationally, including the ones on...
View ArticleOver 20% of Lincoln employees paid less than living wage
Around 20% of employees in Lincoln are paid less than the living, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In November last year, the living wage was increased to £7.85...
View ArticleEmployers welcome 1,000 people to Lincoln Jobs Fair
Some 50 employers and organisations welcomed around 1,000 people to the Lincoln Jobs Fair on Friday, February 6 with job vacancies advertised alongside seminar opportunities and skills sessions. The...
View ArticleCamper UK rise from the ashes with new store opening
Camper UK celebrated their grand reopening on February 6, just over a year after a fire devastated the company’s former home. The Lincoln-based camper van sales firm have opened a new showroom on...
View ArticleJobs signalled as former Lincoln factory gets new lease of life
New jobs and a new lease of life are on the cards for a high-tech manufacturing facility in Lincoln. The new owners of Dowsett House on Sadler Road, Castle Square Developments Ltd, plan to revitalise...
View ArticleMinister visit as Lincolnshire broadband rollout reaches 74k homes
The rollout of better broadband to 95% of Lincolnshire is ahead of schedule, say project partners Onlincolnshire and BT. The project, which has gained around £40.3 million of investment so far, has now...
View ArticleNew 30 homes estate near Lincoln includes affordable housing
Developers have been given the green light for a 30-home estate on land near Lincoln, including 14 affordable homes. The land at Heath Road in Scothern, which will be renamed The Grange, is currently a...
View ArticleLincolnshire businesses going digital to boost tourism
As part of a mission to double Lincolnshire tourism by 2020, more than 150 people attended the Transforming Tourism 2015 conference in the city on February 11. West Lindsey District Council (WLDC)...
View ArticleNorth Kesteven Sports Centre rebranded in £3.6m makeover
Phase two of work to revamp North Kesteven Sports Centre into a new £3.6 million facility has begun, with local contractors secured for the build. North Kesteven District Council (NKDC)’s redevelopment...
View ArticleVicky Addison: Helping businesses thrive
The first few tenuous steps of a fledgeling entrepreneur can often be marred by swamps of information, checklists and ticking target pressures. Breaking into business or new territories however, need...
View ArticleHSBC branch on Newark Road to close in May
HSBC has announced that it will close its branch on the junction of Newark Road and Rookery Lane, on May 1. The three staff who work at the site will be transferred to other HSBC branches in the area....
View ArticleLincoln students paying third highest housing premiums in the UK
Students in Lincoln are forking out over 27% more for their rented accommodation than non-students living in similar housing, according to new research. Undergraduates in the city are charged an...
View ArticleNew £30m contract for Siemens as Chancellor visits Lincoln
Jobs at Lincoln’s largest employer Siemens have been secured for the long-term after the company won a major new contract on Thursday, February 12. The global giant, which employs around 1,500 members...
View ArticleFood Enterprise Zone to drive farming growth in Lincoln
The Lincolnshire Showground is one of the first three projects in the county to secure funding for a pilot Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ). Some 11 new zones will be created across England to make it easier...
View ArticleJoseph Banks Conservatory set for demolition in The Lawn revamp
The Joseph Banks Conservatory at The Lawn in Lincoln is set for demolition as the landmark is redeveloped. The Grade II listed building, which sits on Union Road near the Cathedral Quarter was...
View ArticleCounty Council to improve bus service to Lincoln villages
Bus passengers in some of the most rural parts of Lincolnshire will benefit from an improved service from the County Council’s CallConnect bus service. The rural bus service saw passenger figures rise...
View ArticleRilmac appointed to build £75k Lincoln Tank Memorial
Lincoln-based Rilmac Fabrication has been contracted to manufacture the £75,000 Lincoln Tank Memorial, which will be revealed on May 10. The company, which specialises in asbestos, insulation and...
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