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Thousands Sign A Petition To Stop A New Reservoir In Lincolnshire
Plans by Anglian Water to build a reservoir in Lincolnshire have received serious pushback. Anglian Water say the reservoir is needed to keep taps in Lincolnshire running especially in the dry summer months. The reservoir would mostly affect the village of Scredington near Sleaford and it would mean that around...
Lincolnshire FA Back Football Referees To “Stand Up For Themselves In The Face Of Abuse”
The Lincolnshire County FA have supported new action brought in by a local football league to protect referees after players were warned over their conduct on the pitch. Leonard Buonarrotti, 21, is one of three referees that officiates games in the University of Lincoln’s competitive 5-a-side league and has...
Lincolnshire Lancers are the first all-inclusive rugby club in the county.
Lincolnshire Lancers became the first all-inclusive rugby club in the county when they were first founded back in July 2022. Lincoln Rugby Club, where Lincolnshire Lancers train The club have made massive progress since then having 25 members in total, and are based in Nettleham, Lincolnshire at Lincoln Rugby Club....
LGBTQ+ and equality groups react angrily to Lincolnshire councils £170 million Qatari investments
Groups that support LGBTQ+ rights are outraged that councils in Lincolnshire have been depositing millions of tax-payer funds in Qatari banks. Despite the fact that homosexuality remains illegal in Qatar, as well as rumours of unlawful deaths of migrant workers, the World Cup host’s state bank has received £120...
“We have to be persistent in advocating for our safety”
Hundreds of people gathered last night against violence and sexual abuse as the Reclaim the Night march returns to Lincoln. The event last year saw 450 people march in wake of the tragic death of Sarah Everard. The Wellbeing Society at Lincoln University urged everyone to come and join the...
Success of Lincoln’s Fighting Fit Programme paves the way for more in the county
The success of the Lincoln City Foundation’s Fighting Fit Programme, which helps cancer patients improve their physical fitness, will see it spread across the county. The weekly circuit-based workouts, which are aimed at improving the fitness of people recovering from cancer, will now take place in Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, and...
How will schools combat the cost of living crisis?
Info-graphic showing reported figures on how bad the increase in prices will be The recent cost of living crisis has affected everyone, but it doesn’t just affect our home lives. It’s affecting our schools. Lincoln area school William Farr C of E Comprehensive School’s school business leader Saskia Alcock says...
Cost of living crisis puts charities under pressure
Photo Credit - Scarlet Helliwell Lincolnshire charities are increasingly relying on donations to help families heat their homes and feed their children as we head into the colder winter months. An increased demand for their services is stretching charities as the cost-of-living crisis pushes the price of food and fuel...
Go green and represent the Imps in UK’s biggest climate action football campaign
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...
Lincolnshire racecourse faces significant drop in attendances in 2022
Market Rasen Racecourse, the county’s only horse racing venue, has seen attendances drop by the thousands compared to their last full race year. The Lincolnshire course has had just over 16,000 less people in attendance this year compared to their attendance figures in 2019 and losing an average of 600...
Bike thefts are “a major deterrent” to cycling in Lincoln
Lincolnshire Police have highlighted the University of Lincoln bike racks, Brayford Pool and lower end of the High Street as places to be more cautious around as they are deemed major crime hot spots. Thefts such as these are keeping a lot of hobbyists and cycling newcomers away from taking...
Where are they? Missing visas for Ukrainian refugees frustrate Lincolnshire communities
Across the country visas for the Homes for Ukraine scheme have been delayed. Since the scheme was established in March 2022, over 900 visas have vanished with applicants hearing nothing. Louise Marcinkevice, from Lincolnshire, set up a Facebook group called “Taking Action over The Homes for Ukraine Visa Delays”. The...
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