New CEO for YMCA Lincolnshire after Malcolm Barham retires
Housing, fitness and youth work charity YMCA Lincolnshire has announced the appointment of Caroline Killeavy as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of Malcolm Barham. Caroline,...
View ArticleIn pictures: Former hospital ballroom transformed into Lincoln community theatre
A former Georgian ‘asylum’ ballroom in uphill Lincoln has been given a new lease of life as a unique theatre and events space, designed to offer a hub of creativity for the community. The Lincolnite...
View ArticleLincoln Frequency Festival 2017: The highlights
Visitors and residents of Lincoln may have noticed an invasion of futuristic, digital installations across the city this month. The biennial Frequency festival of digital and art and culture is a...
View ArticleLabour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell to host economic conference in Lincoln
The Labour Party will host an economic conference in Lincoln next month, attended by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell. The conference will take place on Saturday, November 11, from 11am until 4pm at...
View ArticleDevelopers lodge plans for 51 affordable homes in Waddington
Councillors will consider proposals for more than 50 affordable homes in the RAF village of Waddington near Lincoln. Developers have submitted proposals for 51 homes off Station Road. The plans have...
View ArticleWard closure and restrictions at Lincoln County Hospital due to norovirus...
Patients and visitors to Lincoln County Hospital will find restrictions and a ward closure due to an outbreak of the vomiting bug norovirus. One ward at the hospital has been closed to new admissions...
View ArticleMissing teen may be in Lincoln
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for help to trace a missing Lincolnshire 17-year-old who they believe could be in Lincoln. Jake O’Bien went missing from the Louth area on Tuesday, October 24....
View ArticleDelays on A46 Lincoln after crash involving car and lorry
Drivers are facing delays on the A46 in Lincoln following a crash involving a car and a lorry. The crash happened between the Carholme and Skellingthorpe roundabouts at around 12.30pm on Thursday,...
View ArticleOne more to be won! Excited owners collect Aston Martin Red Arrows limited...
After six months in production, nine of the Aston Martin Vanquish Red Arrows limited edition sports cars have been presented to the excited new owners at RAF Scampton. The tenth car, affectionately...
View ArticleOvernight road closures in Lincoln village to repair worn out surface
A main road through the village of Metheringham near Lincoln will close overnight for four weeks from Monday. Resurfacing and reconstruction works have been set to replace the worn out carriageway...
View ArticleGroup who pinned Lincoln robber honoured among policing heroes
Brave and exceptional Lincolnshire Police staff, volunteers and members of the public were honoured at a special awards ceremony last night. From a good samaritan who was stabbed while detaining a...
View ArticleCan you help keep Lincoln’s homeless and Calais refugees warm this winter?
A Lincoln community group has launched a city-wide collection to help bing warmth and comfort to homeless people in the city and refugees this winter. As temperatures begin to fall, Compassionate...
View ArticleLincolnshire hospitals welcome 22 new recruits
Hospitals across Lincolnshire are to welcome 22 new healthcare support workers (HCSWs) thanks to a new recruitment initiative. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has begun cohort recruitment for...
View ArticleWard remains closed at Lincoln hospital due to norovirus outbreak
One ward remains closed and restrictions are in place at Lincoln County Hospital due to an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug norovirus. As reported previously, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust...
View ArticleBibbidi-Bobbidi-Booo! Lincolnites get creative with their Halloween pumpkins
Lincoln residents have been getting into the Halloween spirit with some spooktacular pumpkin carving triumphs. Check out this selection of frighteningly fantastic creations, all sent in by readers of...
View Article‘It’s barely breathable!”: Commuter fed up with overcrowded Lincoln train
A frustrated Lincoln rail commuter has blasted operators for a consistently overcrowded weekday train out of the city. University technician James Smith, 26, told The Lincolnite passengers on the 17.22...
View ArticlePolice close section of A46 Lincoln to deal with swan on road
Police have closed a section of the A46 Lincoln bypass during rush hour due to a swan on the carriageway. Officers issued an alert to motorists just after 8am on Monday, October 30 to warn of the...
View ArticleOrganisers mark first Lincoln TEDx event a big success
For the first time, Lincoln played host to its own TEDx event, inspiring hundreds with insprational speakers and ideas this weekend. The interactive day featured 15 speakers, five performers and eight...
View ArticleHistoric Lincoln Harlequin Gallery almost ready for new tenants after revamp
An iconic Steep Hill building in Lincoln has been spruced up ready to welcome a new business after the closure of its former rare book store. Questions were raised over future of the Harlequin Gallery...
View ArticleCharity partner sought for RAF-themed Lincoln Fashion Week
Lincoln Fashion Week is set to return to the city, and organisers are on the hunt for their next charity partner. The fashion extravaganza will this year have an aviation theme to tie in with centenary...
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