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As from 2013 all nurses in England will have to be educated to degree level due to the increase in responsibility they are being given. Only a quarter of England's 315,000 nurses actually have a degree and it seems this will no longer be acceptable. Training is currently a mix...

Four teams of creative advertisers from the University of Lincoln recently undertook the 24 hour advertisement challenge for Saatchi and Saatchi's. Two of them Peter Ioulianou and Ollie Agius where amongst the contestants. The bright sparks have already been awarded the prestigious YCN award for past adverts and will be making an appearance...

4Front Performance Company will be showcasing their unique version of an anarchic talent show  on Sunday, bringing together a heady brew of drama, dance, music, sketches and comedy. Admission is free and the company encourages any other aspiring performing artists to get in touch to showcase their wares. Doors open at 6pm at the...

Local Lincoln kick-boxer Shawn Burton flies to New York next week to fight for two world titles. His opponent will be American Bobby ‘Jackhammer’ Campbell, who currently holds the WKA belt. The fight will also be for the vacant PKF belt. Burton has been training for this fight for the...

With the credit crunch hitting everyone the race is on for that perfect job. It seem's now that even students are being affected so, to help them,  next week sees the start of the University of Lincoln's enterprise and employability week. The event is designed to help student’s with things like Cv’s and advice on setting up your...

  Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told Afghan President Hamid Karzai that Britain "cannot, must not and will not walk away" from its mission in Afghanistan. In a speech, Mr Brown said he will not put UK troops "in harm's way for a government that does not stand up against...

Local band Relentless will be performing their unique brand of 50s rock and roll tomorrow night at The Lord Nelson in Dunholme. They are going to be braving the cold outside the studio just for you around 5.45 with CityVibe@5's entertainment reported Dan Gallagher. To see more of the band...

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. Over 27 million soldiers died during this conflict, and including civilian deaths, the total reaches closer to 60 million. The Lincolnshire Ex-Services Association (LExSA) is an organisation made up of men and women who have fought...

Photo: Dave Pearson Today: Starting dry, but with a mix of low cloud, mist and patchy fog. Later this morning becoming brighter for a time, before cloud increases from the west. Later this afternoon rain will spread across all areas, becoming heavy at times. Maximum temperature 10 °C. Tonight: Rain,...

The sales of retro sweets have increased hugely during the recession as shoppers find new ways of indulging themselves. Figures show that sweets such as fizzy cola bottles and rhubarb and custards have risen by 70% in some shops and other sweets like sherbet lemons and pear drops have also seen...

The FA Cup TrophyLincoln City boss Chris Sutton is hoping his side can avoid being the victims of a giant-killing as they take on AFC Telford United in the FA Cup first-round tomorrow. The Imps have a dismal record in the competition having not made it through to the second...

Bicycle wheels, pushchairs and road signs are just a few of the things that were pulled out of Sincil Drain earlier this week. Volunteers from around Lincoln joined together in a community project to help clean up the Sincil Drain area of Lincoln. This was all in aid of ‘Make...