National education summit to highlight Lincoln school’s career skills work
A Lincoln school’s commitment to developing career skills with its pupils is being highlighted at a national conference next month. The “exemplary” work done by Sir Robert Pattinson Academy will be the...
View ArticleIan Walter: Gift of the gavel
Well-known Lincoln auctioneer Ian Walter has just boosted his already impressive CV – after bringing down the gavel on his most unusual job yet! In addition to his wealth of experience in land and...
View ArticleAwards toast successful Lincolnshire food and drink businesses
The Select Lincolnshire Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards 2015 – 2016 saw five Lincoln businesses scoop a top prize. The event, held at the new Riseholme College Showground Campus on October 27, saw...
View ArticleLincoln Corn Exchange regeneration to potentially bring in mix of national...
Well-established national retailers could stand side by side with a restaurant or cafe in the new-look Corn Exchange, which is hoped to be completed by Christmas 2016. Lincolnshire Co-op Chief...
View ArticleNew Lincoln Bargain Booze to give out free wine on open day
A brand new Bargain Booze off-licence shop will open its doors in Lincoln this weekend with free bottles of wine being offered to its first paying customers. Businessman Jay Modhvadia, is set to launch...
View ArticleLincoln village shopping precinct given new lease of life with £750k investment
Lincolnshire Co-op has given its Washingborough shopping precinct a new lease of life with an investment of nearly £750,000. Work has seen cladding fitted on buildings, improved paving and lighting and...
View ArticleReport reveals 70,000 people earn less than the living wage in Lincolnshire
A report which has kickstarted Living Wage Week has revealed that at least 70,000 working people in Lincolnshire are earning below the living wage. Audit, tax and advisory service KPMG stated that...
View ArticleLincoln leaders kick off Living Wage Week with motivational video
As Living Wage Week kicks off in Lincoln and beyond, organisations and businesses across the city are encouraging employers to get on board with the initiative. In order to demonstrate the benefits...
View ArticleNHS trust to move HQ from Sleaford to newly refurbished Lincoln base
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is moving its Sleaford headquarters to a Lincoln premises, which was recently given a £1 million makeover. LCHS opened the Sleaford headquarters...
View ArticleThe living wage makes pay fair
We’re now into Living Wage Week – an annual, UK-wide celebration of the living wage and the employers who pay it. The city has its own Living Wage Forum and is currently running a Making Lincoln Living...
View ArticleJohn Greed: Working like a charm
They say diamonds are forever, and in jewellery tycoon John Greed’s eyes the appeal of a timeless product is the key to success. With a booming online enterprise and enviable prowess as an innovator in...
View ArticleRise of 11% in Lincolnshire Co-op profits leaves members with extra bonuses
Lincolnshire Co-op’s 244,000 society members are in line for an increased dividend payout after the organisation noted an 11% rise in profits across its businesses. A positive trading year in the...
View ArticleLincoln Security creates new jobs with £1m expansion
A new £1 million expansion for Lincoln Security has seen the company move to a bigger premises and take on seven new staff after outgrowing its previous office. As part of the move, the company also...
View ArticleYoung business enthusiasts paired with Lincolnshire leaders in first Mini...
Business-minded young people in Lincolnshire began a new journey to growing their talents with the help of already experienced talents at the new EBP Mini Exec Club. On Wednesday, November 4, 20 young...
View ArticleJohn Clugston: A lifetime of achievement
Some people dream of the days when they will be able to finish their final day of work before going into retirement to concentrate on their hobbies, or just spend time with their significant other...
View ArticleLincoln business moves to evict travellers pitched on site
Staff at a Lincoln-based agriculture and groundcare firm say business has been affected after a group of travellers pitched up on their site. Three caravans arrived at Spaldings Ltd off Sadler Road at...
View ArticleJobs under threat as both Lincoln HMRC centres to close
HM Revenue & Customs has announced that 137 offices, including two in Lincoln, will close in a bid to save £100 million by 2025. The offices to close will be replaced by 13 new regional centres,...
View ArticleNew Lincolnshire Co-op store opens in Wragby after £1.5m relocation
The doors of a new Lincolnshire Co-op food store in Wragby were opened on Friday, November 13 after a £1.5 million relocation. Replacing the former shop on Market Place, the new Lincoln Road store has...
View ArticleNew waste oil depot a “major step forward” for Lincoln family business
A family waste oil firm has completed a partnership deal which has seen it move its business to a brand new Lincoln depot. Lincolnshire Waste Oil Ltd, which has run waste oil transportation jobs from...
View ArticleLincolnshire councils to vote on joint devolution committee
The 10 Lincolnshire councils that have combined forces for an “ambitious” devolution proposal will consider creating a joint committee to oversee the next stages in the application. As previously...
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