First sighting of bee species in Lincolnshire in 100 years at Lincoln farm
An important species of bee has been discovered for the first time in Lincolnshire for more than a century at a Lincoln village beeswax farm owned by Sir James Dyson. The Andrena nitida, one of the...
View ArticleShowmen duo raise the curtain on Lincoln Comedy Academy
Budding comedians will have a new opportunity to learn the tricks of the comedy trade after a duo of entertaining entrepreneurs set up Lincoln’s first comedy school. Award-winning actor, writer and...
View ArticleFirst look: Doddington Hall ready to open county’s biggest bike shop
The county’s largest bike shop is gearing up to open its doors this weekend after a major development at Doddington Hall near Lincoln. Leading bicycle brand Giant has teamed up with the Elizabethan...
View ArticleSon convinces parents to install life-saving equipment at Lincoln firm
The owners of Lincoln transportation firm Mark’s Passenger Service have invested in a life-saving defibrillator after gaining insight from their volunteer son. Ben Hueso has attended many emergency...
View ArticleShortlist announced for Select Lincolnshire Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards
The shortlisted businesses have been announced for this year’s Select Lincolnshire Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards 2015 – 2016 including five companies from Lincoln. The winners will be announced at...
View ArticleTake a tour of the new Lincoln Netto supermarket
Danish discount supermarket Netto officially opened its doors on Lindis Retail Park in Lincoln on October 15. The store, off Tritton Road, celebrated its grand opening with live music from the Netto...
View ArticleLincoln council leader to make business case for paying living wage
The leader of City of Lincoln Council will deliver a speech explaining his reasons why it “makes real business sense” to pay employees the living wage. Councillor Ric Metcalfe is one of the guest...
View ArticleLincoln shop numbers continue to fall, study shows
The number of shops in Lincoln city centre fell again in the first half of 2015, with more businesses closing than opening, according to a region-wide study. New PricewaterhouseCoopers research,...
View ArticleLincolnshire home broadband speeds to be boosted by exclusive technology
A new service to improve broadband speeds in Lincolnshire by using people’s smartphones has been rolled out exclusively for homeowners across the county. Created by former scientists at BT, Boosty uses...
View ArticlePlans lodged to demolish former North Hykeham restaurant for third Lidl
Plans for a new two-storey Lidl supermarket on the site of the former Ocean Chinese Restaurant and surrounding houses in North Hykeham have been published. The proposal to demolish the restaurant, and...
View ArticleNew Lincoln business brings a splash of colour to The Strait
Entrepreneur and artist Michelle Bird has given her business new wings after opening a fine art shop in an iconic Lincoln location. Bluebird Art & Crafts specialises in a range of creative works...
View ArticleLincoln youth development enterprise secures £10k in prize money after...
A Lincoln-based youth development organisation has won £10,000 in prize money after being recognised as one of the country’s leading social enterprises. The EBP, which works to improve the skills of...
View ArticleLincoln DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in line for major extension
Plans to extend the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel on Lincoln Brayford with 39 additional rooms and 35 new car parking spaces will go before councillors on the city’s planning committee. Expansion plans...
View ArticleFirst Lincolnshire Business Expo to connect firms across the county
Lincolnshire Business magazine is hosting the first Lincolnshire Business Expo on January 21, 2016 at The Lincolnshire Showground. The Expo will bring together established, growing and new businesses...
View ArticleJames Truscott: Feeding the nation
Sun, sea and sand may have been an amazing lifestyle for James Truscott, 46, and his family when they lived in California, but since moving back to the UK two years ago he has put his heart and soul...
View ArticleBrayford buildings earmarked for transformation into luxury apartments,...
Lincoln developers have exclusively revealed £20 million plans to turn two “tired” buildings on the Brayford waterfront into plush apartments, new restaurants and office space. The multiplex...
View ArticleBrother and sister pair invest in new Lincoln nursery, creating four jobs
Parents in Lincoln will see the choice of nurseries boosted after an entrepreneurial brother and sister opened up a Montessori centre in the heart of the city. Former professional offices on Newland...
View ArticleEvent organisers invited to meet Lincoln’s top venues
The best of Lincolnshire’s premier business venues are set to go on show at the Lincolnshire Showground in Lincoln on November 4. The Meet Lincoln exhibition will see event and conference planners from...
View ArticleLincolnshire businesses told to guard against growing cyber attack threats
Lincolnshire businesses are being told to protect themselves from the growing threat of cyber crime following the recent attack on the TalkTalk website. Awareness of the modern problem is rising as the...
View ArticleUphill traders criticise Lincoln Castle revamp and summer events in annual...
Businesses in uphill Lincoln have given a surprisingly negative response to a survey assessing the impact of major tourist events this summer. The survey, conducted on behalf of the Bailgate Area...
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