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Opinion: English cricket’s world cup failure shows The Hundred must be destroyed
In the four years between that Super Over crowning England the One Day Cricket World Cup champions and crashing out of the following tournament, there have been four of arguably Britain’s worst prime ministers. But none of those PMs have been quite as damaging to this country and its reputation...
Opinion: Grammy nominations a snub to this year’s best music
The Grammy Awards have long been a breeding ground for controversy. From refusing to televise the rap category in 1989 to The Weekend getting snubbed completely in 2021, it seems like they can never get it right. And this year is no different. Taylor Swift and Ice Spice’s Karma being...
Singing, dancing, acting: Grantham theatre company to offer masterclasses for children and adults
A Lincolnshire theatre company is to begin hosting performing arts masterclasses for children and adults in Grantham. MJH Productions will hold weekly workshops teaching singing, dancing and acting. The classes aim to introduce people with no previous experience to performing arts while also developing the skills of those with more...
Lincoln woman speaks out after XL Bully ban
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlBfsfcFnpo A Lincolnshire dog rescue owner has called the Government’s XL Bully ban ‘absolutely preposterous.’ Sally Turzanski, owner of Lincolnshire rescue ‘Breeds in Need’, says that it is ‘just ridiculous’ to introduce another banned breed because of recent attacks. The rules of the ban mean Ms Turzanski can no longer...
Refugee charity criticises government move to house migrants at RAF Scampton
A refugee charity has condemned the Home Office’s decision to house thousands of asylum seekers at RAF Scampton. The former Dambusters HQ was selected by the Government to house up to 2,000 migrants, however, legal action has been brought against the Home Office by West Lindsey Council, who believe the...
Calling all creatives: Project Fashion Fixed return with their latest exhibition
In February, Project Fashion Fixed, a community driven project, dedicated to raising awareness around fashion sustainability, unveiled their second exhibit in collaboration with Rethread Denim. The exhibit combines different aspects of the industry, the people involved, the impact on different people and places around the world. The most notable part...
Major restoration work at St Mary’s Le Wigford church in Lincoln
An investment of £1.68 million will see the regeneration of the surrounding landscape at St Mary’s Le Wigford church in the city. The money has been provided by Lincoln’s High Street Heritage Action Zone. Dr Begum Ulusoy, Senior Lecturer in spatial design at the University of Lincoln, said: “This plan...
Paws on the Parapets: Lincoln Castle’s Dog Friendly Weekend returns for 2023
Lincoln Castle’s monthly Dog Friendly Weekends will be taking place on the weekend of March 18-19 following a successful first outing in April 2021. Caroline Ward, Visitor Experience Manager at Lincoln Castle, said: “The dog friendly weekends have been very popular since the beginning. We always knew there was a...
Americans to join the Lincoln City board after nearly £1m investment
https://youtu.be/d-dUeC7BBcA After investing an initial high six figure sum into the Imps just over a year ago, Harvey Jabara and his close associate Graham Rossini will officially join the Lincoln City board this week in a move that could change the club forever. The Americans' new role at the club...
Donna Nook’s rise in popularity may be negative for Grey Seal population
Three Grey Seal pups, on the coast at Donna Nook. Donna Nook is one of Lincolnshire’s most visited areas during wintertime due to a large population of Grey Seals that return every year to breed. A wildlife spectacle that attracts people from around the world. The Grey Seals return every...
Lincolnshire Leisure Centres are being forced to adapt after tripling energy costs.
Schools are feeling the strain as leisure centres are changing operational hours and cancelling classes to save energy. This creates a problem as the national curriculum makes it mandatory that schools teach students swimming in either key stages 1 or 2. The changes come after Greenwich Leisure Limited announced it...
“The worst is yet to come” – the biggest housing market crash in 14 years
The biggest fall in house prices since 2008 has arrived with house prices falling by 2.3% between October and November, says Halifax. In data supplied from house seller advisor PropCast, there are predictions that Lincolnshire's house prices are going to plummet with already having a 13.6% drop in house prices this...
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