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Veganuary is an annual event that educates people about veganism and challenges people to follow a vegan lifestyle in January. According to research data from Acosta, “sustainability is set to become the cornerstone for customers and their purchase decision.” Their research showed 81 percent of consumers were willing to pay...

Last week marked the third anniversary of the death of former University of Lincoln student, Grace Millane who was murdered during a gap year in New Zealand in 2018. Every year since 2019 the University of Lincoln Hockey Club, the society of which Grace was a member, celebrate the life...

Signs showing the experience of survivors left behind at the spot of a previous Sarah Everard vigil. The White ribbon campaign, launched by Lincolnshire police, aims to raise awareness about procedures in place to reduce male violence. This year   the  White Ribbon  campaign's focus is #AllMenCan make a difference. Police...

Lincoln Drill Hall is making a return, with a new look and a new name, The Drill. Doors open to the public next Saturday, with the debut performance being the pantomime Aladdin, which was postponed last year due to COVID-19 guidelines. The inside of the building has undergone renovations, introducing...

Following a successful Reclaim the Night march by University of Lincoln students last week, more events are planned to continue supporting the movement. Students gathered outside the Student’s Union on Thursday night to show solidarity against harassment and sexual assault on women. The night began with motivational speeches, advice, and...

Ambulance wait times across Lincolnshire for the most serious conditions can be more than double the national average. Category 1 incidents are the most severe and most life-threatening incidents that the NHS 999 call line receives. In the best areas, mostly closer to Lincoln, the wait times are as low...

The City of Lincoln Council is proposing the introduction of 15 new CCTV cameras around the city as one way of making the streets safer for women. This proposal comes following government funding under the Safer Streets Campaign and is a response to the public call for more to be...

One week on from the successful Reclaim the Night March, university society leaders are still voicing their concerns for women’s safety within Lincolnshire. Many female societies from the University of Lincoln, who attended the March, have claimed that although they felt empowered and heard, the problem of women’s safety remains....

NHS mental health services and mental aid charities in Lincolnshire have seen a major increase of those reaching out for help after the COVID-19 pandemic. Wendy Fisher, who is the care group director of the NHS Foundation Trust across North Lincolnshire, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber (RDaSH) said their services...

When it comes to coeliac disease the first challenge is being taken seriously, according to recently diagnosed student Leah Amy. For her, this struggle started long before she was even aware of what was making her ill. “I was unwell for weeks with stomach cramps and the doctor would tell...

    Lincolnshire pet charities have reported an increase in animals needing new homes following lockdowns. They say there has been a rise in issues with owners not coping with their new pets. Speaking at the launch of Lincoln’s newest vets, the rescue centres said the pandemic had definitely affected...

Lincoln, like many other cities across the UK, is moving to an all-electric car future as the government aims to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025. But is this small city in the Midlands in line with the rest of the country in terms of...