Exclusive Magna Carta anniversary beer launched at Lincoln Castle
A limited edition beer has been launched by local firm Batemans Brewery in celebration of the Magna Carta’s 800th anniversary. The team behind ‘Law of the Land’ were joined by connoisseurs and guests...
View ArticleLincoln entrepreneurs turn vintage bus into modern bar
A 1966 Leyland Titan has been converted by two Lincoln businessmen into a fully functional mobile bar. Route 14, the brainchild of David Humphreys and Alex Robinson, is the only bar of its kind in the...
View ArticleTV presenter opens new-look Lincoln garden centre
A £2 million extension for Pennells Garden Centre in South Hykeham was opened by The One Show’s, Christine Walkden, providing customers with a great day out ‘whatever the weather’. The extension...
View ArticleLincoln businesses scoop awards for investment in education
Many Lincoln businesses were recognised for their contribution to programmes for young people at The EBP ‘Investors in Education Awards’ event at The Belton Woods Hotel near Grantham, May 21. Over...
View ArticleSam Elkington: The winning combination
If Sam Elkington, 56, has learned anything from his love of rugby, it is how working as a team is crucial to achieving targets and the same applies to business. He has always held of the view that...
View ArticleLincoln Castle receives national customer service award
Lincoln Castle has been nationally recognised for its commitment to customer service. The newly refurbished attraction is the latest organisation in the UK to be awarded WorldHost Recognised Business...
View ArticleBids open for bespoke screen to raise funds for Lincoln Cathedral
A locally-crafted bespoke screen, modelled on the nave of Lincoln Cathedral, is to be auctioned in order to raise funds for the maintenance of the city’s iconic attraction. Nationally acclaimed kitchen...
View ArticleThe Mall in Lincoln poised to reopen as Wildwood restaurant
Some 30 new jobs have been signalled as expanding restaurant chain Wildwood plans its first Lincolnshire restaurant in place of the former Mall Shopping Centre in Lincoln. Chartered surveyor Banks Long...
View ArticleTake a tour: Exclusive Lincoln homes development nears completion
The first houses are nearly complete at one of the city’s most luxurious developments, The Colosseum on Newport, and The Lincolnite went along for a sneak preview. Phase I includes 14 high end...
View ArticleOver 70 jobs lost as Lincoln employer closes facilities
Some 74 jobs will be lost in Lincoln as compost, fertiliser and garden chemicals producer, William Sinclair Horticulture closes facilities across the country. In a move to restructure the business, the...
View ArticleSteve Debonnaire: Rising through the ranks
With a love of engineering, Steve Debonnaire, 56, made his way through the ranks only to find his dream job at the top, leading a large and professional support team. With the setting of RAF Coningsby...
View ArticleNew Lincoln Netto store will create 25 jobs
A new branch of Danish international discount supermarket Netto will be opening on Tritton Road in Lincoln later this year, bringing 25 new jobs to the city. Netto, meaning ‘net price’ in Danish, is...
View ArticleMajor coup as Siemens announces closer ties with University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln has been named one of Siemens’ Global Principal Partners for its research and development work with the engineering giant. Lincoln now joins Newcastle, Cambridge and...
View ArticleDawn Barron: It’s a people thing
When Dawn Barron hit a major crossroads in her life, help came from an unexpected source, inspiring her to take a leap of faith and change direction. Fifteen years later she is using her talents and...
View ArticleNew support service to help Lincolnshire businesses grow
A new one-stop advice-shop for businesses seeking support has launched to help increase competitiveness and growth within the county. The Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, created by Greater...
View ArticleTake a tour: Inside the Lincoln eco homes that cost £1 a day
Some 18 environmentally-friendly homes are now available to buy on land at the Lincolnshire Showground in Lincoln, with an estimated running cost of £1 per day. As previously reported, The Edge, which...
View ArticleRegal crowd of 100 kick off Magna Carta celebrations in Lincoln
Lincoln city centre was alive with festive excitement on the morning of Thursday, June 11 as royal scenes and colourful barons welcomed the arrival of the Great Magna Carta Weekend. Around 100 people...
View ArticleChinese Minister spotlights Lincoln Dynex as collaboration example
Dynex Semiconductor Ltd facility in Lincoln was flagged as an example of successful UK and Chinese business relationships during a ministerial visit. Chinese Minister Counsellor Xu Jin was accompanied...
View ArticlePopular Lincoln pub steered away from disputed demolition plans
City planners are recommending councillors to reject plans to demolish a popular Lincoln pub and build a care home in its place. Proposals to turn the Monson Arms pub on Skellingthope Road into a...
View ArticleBen Duckworth: Revving it up
Driving Land Rovers competitively off road is something that Ben Duckworth, 38, has always taken very seriously — so it was only natural for him to get into the family business at Duckworth Land Rover...
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