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A world first ‘Swap to Stop’ scheme aims to encourage Lincolnshire's smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes. An ONS report revealed that Lincolnshire had the third highest smoking rate in the England at 24.8%, comparing to the national average of 13.9%. The new scheme will invite one in five of...

  Farmers are worried more extreme weather this year will hit crops grown for food and livestock.   Last year Britain experienced an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures soaring to as high as 40 degrees Celsius. The extreme heat and lack of rain had a detrimental effect on Britain’s farming industry,...

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...

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...

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...

Sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse are widespread across university societies as a whole in the UK, studies have found.   And women in Lincoln and all over the UK are speaking out about the issue.   The root of the problem is the societal attitudes towards women and the widespread...

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...

The City of Lincoln Council has announced plans to end the city's Christmas market after 40 years. The decision has led to councillors being labelled “Grinches and Scrooges” with Lincoln MP Karl McCartney saying, “safety concerns were manageable”, as reported by the BBC. Negative visitor feedback and safety fears over...

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...