Only nine Lincolnshire football clubs have applied for money from a £6m fund to help with their energy costs throughout the UK's ongoing energy crisis. Amateur and professional clubs in Lincolnshire can apply for money from the Energy Support Programme but an FA spokesperson said only a handful had made...
There are 4,082 people in Lincolnshire who identify as trans, non-binary, or a gender they weren’t assigned at birth and many of them feel excluded from football. A study by Mermaids, a charity supporting transgender people, found 52% feel their gender identity has impacted them taking part in sport, and...
This Saturday Lincoln Castle is hosting a morning dance in the castle grounds to celebrate Earth Day - a global event where people come together raise awareness of climate change. The Dance for Earth Day event is funded by The Wild Escape and supported by the charity, Art Fund. Anita...
The first Ring Wars of 2023 took place last Saturday, at the Lincoln Fight Factory and it was a night to remember. The event showcased some of the best 61kg K1 kickboxers in the country, amongst the 18 entertaining fights, ranging from amateur to professional. Although many of the fights...
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...
City of Lincoln Council has hit back at claims that ditching the city’s Christmas market was ‘a knee-jerk reaction to bad planning’. Council leader Ric Metcalfe said: “We have in part reacted to a particular crowded event this year, but this has been a growing trend. We’ve tracked the figures...
Lincoln’s good causes have had the opportunity to put themselves forward to be entered into a draw to win £10K. The Lincoln Community Lottery Fund has been running for four years, over which it has been able to raise over £160,000 for various charities. This year £10K has been collected...
Photo: A young Lincoln City fan scoring a goal at the LNER Stadium's Uni of Lincoln Fan Village. Lincoln City fans can help the club come top of the ‘Planet League’ in a competition which aims to make clubs more environmentally friendly. The club is working with fans in a...
The energy cost crisis is threatening leisure centres and swimming pools with the sports clubs who rely on them to stay open. Clubs could be forced to close or increase their price as most leisure centres are set to reduce their operating hours and increase their price for using their...
Several businesses in Lincoln have come out in support of Ukraine during their current crisis by boycotting Russian products, cancelling Russian shows and promoting fundraisers. The New Theatre Royal in Lincoln was set to host Russian Opera 'Madama Butterfly' on Saturday, March 19th. However, the theatre issued an official statement...
Paddy Ibbotson, president of Lincoln Rowing Club (LRC), was delighted to see the event back on after COVID-19 put a halt to proceedings. “For many this was their first race in over 27 months - thanks to the pandemic - it’s great to get back to competing. “We were keen...
A Lincolnshire school is quietly producing some of the country’s top sporting talent. The latest is 6ft 7ins England Rugby International Ollie Chessum, who is in line to earn a second international cap this weekend. Nick Law, headmaster of Carre’s Grammar School in Sleaford, said: “We’re obviously very proud. It’s...