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  Browsing Month May, 2011

Zizzi’s Lincoln grand opening delayed

May 31, 2011

Delayed opening: Despite the Italian restaurant not being quite ready on time, Zizzi is working on promotional opening events.

Skellingthorpe Road to close for refresh

May 31, 2011

Road works: Skellingthorpe Road will be closed over the weekend for some much-needed improvements.

Danwood expands in multi-million deal

May 31, 2011

Expansion: Lincoln-based Danwood Group has bought print and photocopying services company Document Express.

Police crack down on drink drivers

May 31, 2011

Drink driving: Lincolnshire Police are reminding drivers that drink/drug driving is a dangerous practice.

Lincoln student wins fashion award

May 31, 2011

Upcoming designer: A Lincoln student won a fashion award for her collection designed for women aged 50 and over.

Lincoln Shorts to showcase video talent

May 30, 2011

Local videos: A variety of local video producers will be showcased at the Drill Hall this summer.

Carol Ann Duffy sings poetry in Lincoln

May 30, 2011

Hay day: Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy visited Lincoln at the weekend for the one-day Hay Festival.

Eco buses hit Lincoln streets

May 30, 2011

Green buses: The first 11 eco buses are now in operation at several Lincoln routes for a 12-month trial.

Saucy Roman relic back at The Collection

May 30, 2011

Racy Romans: An erotic Roman knife handle found in Lincolnshire is on display at The Collection.

Councillor re-elected as Police Authority Chairman

May 30, 2011

Back again: Councillor Barry Young has been re-elected as the Police Authority's Chairman.

Lincoln Imps get Nike deal

May 27, 2011

Nike strike: Lincoln Imps will wear the Nike swoosh on their new home and away kit as part of a new deal.

New menswear shop opens on High Street

May 27, 2011

Looking smart: A new menswear outlet opened on the High Street selling smart clothing for men aged 25 – 55.

Lincoln-based company on BBC Watchdog

May 27, 2011

Watchdog: The TV show alleges a Lincoln company is attempting to sell consumers Dyson parts they do not need.

Local Elvis competition heats up

May 27, 2011

Hound dogs: Elvis impersonators put on their blue suede shoes for a competition at Jailhouse Rock bar in Lincoln.

New support for people suffering sight loss

May 27, 2011

Sight support: Patients in Lincoln diagnosed with sight loss will now get additional support and advice.

Green bins for all arrive in August

May 27, 2011

Three stages: The City Council will start rolling out green waste collection bins across the city from August.

Nosey Parker set for £250k face lift

May 27, 2011

Rebranding: The Nosey Parker will undergo a makeover that will see it re-open as Lincoln’s first Flaming Grill.

Co-op reports increased half-year sales

May 27, 2011

Up! Lincolnshire Co-operative recorded a 3.8% increase in sales and colleagues got bonus of 80% to their weekly wage.

Trading Standards reveal top 5 Web scams

May 27, 2011

Online fraud: Lincolnshire Trading Standards has put up a list of the most common scams it deals with.

Report slams Lincoln police holding cells

May 27, 2011

Slated: A report following visits to police custody suites in Lincolnshire in January has found the facilities disappointing.

Armed police in West Parade hoax call

May 27, 2011

Hoax call: Police cars and armed police were seen along West Parade reacting to what proved to be a hoax call.

Megan Harris: Leading Lincoln Ladies to victory

May 27, 2011

Going strong: The Lincolnite talks to Lincoln Ladies midfielder Megan Harris about the success of the football club.

Top 5 local ales at Lincoln Beer Festival

May 26, 2011

LocAle: We went to the Drill Hall to test the local ales on offer at the Beer Festival and find out what’s worth a sip.

Ermine One Stop Shop refurb complete

May 26, 2011

One Stop: After an extensive refurb and under new owners, the convenience store on Woodhall Drive has reopened.

Voice of Lincoln: Should kids be on Facebook?

May 26, 2011

Friendly: Facebook wants kids under 13 to be allowed on the social network, but isn't that dangerous?