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11 August 2026

£324k investment in Greater Lincolnshire’s creative workforce

An unprecedented partnership of councils, education providers and the creative sector has resulted in an investment of £324,000 to transform creative careers across Greater Lincolnshire, launching new jobs and apprenticeships. Lincoln Arts Centre and Barbican Creative Hub, based at the University of Lincoln, has been awarded up to £219,454 from Arts Council England (Midlands) for Read more…

16 July 2026

Imps secure Branston partnership for Championship Season

National potato supplier Branston has been announced as the diamond partner for Lincoln City Football Club for the 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship season, building on a strong collaboration now spanning five years. The news comes during a key year, with the Imps having secured promotion to the Championship for the first time in 65 years. Read more…

8 July 2026

Walk the Viking Way – get the badge to prove it!

A brand new walking scheme has been launched by the Lincolnshire County Council commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking Way, a 149-mile path running from the Humber estuary to Oakham in Rutland. The scheme offers three tiers of badges: bronze, silver and gold, depending on the distance of the path completed by the walker. Read more…

6 July 2026

Exhibition Review: The Papestry

Words: Noah Thorpe – Year 12 Work Experience Student Over the course of nine months, artist Matt D. Wright has produced an exquisite piece of art depicting Lincoln’s Bailgate. The piece, almost six metres in length, is housed in the Usher Gallery until Sunday the 12th of July. Inspired by the return of the Bayeux Read more…

24 June 2026

Dragon Boat Festival supports LNAA appeal

The Lincoln Dragon Boat Festival will return to the Brayford Waterfront on Saturday 11th July raising money for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) Mission Possible 2 Appeal – helping fund a second life-saving helicopter. The popular event, organised in partnership with Ringrose Law, brings together all ages for fun on the water with Read more…

23 June 2026

Neonatal care team joins charity cycle ride

On Sunday 5th July, a team from the neonatal unit at Lincoln County Hospital will join a nationwide cycling challenge, raising funds to enhance care for sick and premature babies. Fifteen nurses and healthcare workers from Lincoln’s Maternity Unit will be riding from Lincoln County Hospital to Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, and back again covering 70 Read more…

16 June 2026

Sir George Dowty statue unveiled

A new statue honouring Sir George Dowty has been unveiled at International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln. Among the most influential British engineers, Dowty designed the hydraulic landing gear which played a crucial role in the success of the Avro Lancaster Bomber, among other aircraft – central to the Allies’ victory during World War Two. Read more…

Young chef wins £20k bursary

Congratulations to Lincoln College catering student Maddy Ingham, who has secured a £20k bursary package to study at the Artisan School of Food & Hospitality. Maddy began studying at Lincoln College in September 2024 on the Level 2 Professional Cookery course before progressing to Level 3, based at the Sessions Restaurant on campus. She continued Read more…

CPRE launches centenary competition

The Campaign for Rural England (CPRE) Rutland and Lincolnshire has launched a special centenary competition to help restore and repurpose heritage telephone boxes across local rural communities. The project, supported by a national grant, is being delivered in partnership with the Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT), the lifesaving charity responsible for more than 9,000 defibrillators and Read more…