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  Browsing Month July, 2011

Top Gear loves Lincoln, hates electric cars

July 31, 2011

Top visit: Jeremy Clarkson and James May weren't very keen on the electric cars, but they did enjoy their time in Lincoln.

Local hopeful narrowly misses out Mr Lincolnshire title

July 31, 2011

Flexing muscles: Hundreds turned up at The Lawn to see Lincolnshire hunks flex their muscles for Mr Lincolnshire 2011.

Police raid £1m Lincoln cannabis farm

July 30, 2011

Cannabis farm: Lincolnshire Police have shut down one of the biggest drug factories ever found in the county.

Top 10 Lincoln beer garden hangouts

July 29, 2011

Hangouts: We’ve rounded up some of our favourite sun traps where you can enjoy a cool beverage whilst soaking up the sun.

Local duo launch new martial arts gym

July 29, 2011

Fight right: A local kickboxing duo will be opening a new fight and martial arts centre in Lincoln.

Lincoln house prices on the rise

July 29, 2011

Up and down: Property prices in Lincoln have gone up, but houses are still cheaper than four years ago.

Economy still scares Lincolnshire businesses

July 29, 2011

Faltering: County businesses still do not feel safe after the recession officially ended two years ago.

Lincoln Roman heritage open for visitors

July 29, 2011

Posterngate: Lincolnites have a rare opportunity to visit a city treasure when it is opened for one day only in August.

Tokyo launch tickets sell out in record time

July 29, 2011

Sell out: Tickets for Calvin Harris' appearance at the Tokyo Lincoln opening night have been snapped up within minutes.

Fun fete on Lincoln’s Strait

July 29, 2011

Strait fete: A summer event will be happening along Lincoln's Strait, in order to boost traffic to the businesses.

Businesses want Lincoln on tourism map

July 28, 2011

Visit Lincoln: A Lincoln group set up to promote the city following the collapse of Visit Lincolnshire has officially begun work.

Eclectic mix at In Vitro art exhibition

July 28, 2011

Art gallery: A gallery at The Mall will feature an eclectic mix of art from national and international artists.

Hundreds without TV licence in Lincoln

July 28, 2011

Not paying up: Almost 500 people were caught watching TV without proper licensing in the first half of 2011.

Hospital children’s ward moved, renamed

July 28, 2011

Children's care: From August 1, the Lincoln Ward will move to its new place in the hospital, closer to the maternity block.

Punch and Judy return to Lincoln

July 28, 2011

Lincoln by the sea: Master puppeteers will be entertaining Lincoln crowds ahead of the sandy beach arriving in the city.

Top honour for Lincoln journo professor

July 28, 2011

Accolade: A journalism professor at the University of Lincoln has received the highest recognition possible for HE teachers.

New Spar opens in Birchwood

July 27, 2011

Family Spar: The closed petrol station on Birchwood Avenue near the junction of Skellingthorpe Road will reopen as a Spar.

Engineering student gets prestigious bursary

July 27, 2011

Big bursary: A Lincoln student has gained a Sir Frank Whittle award for his good work.

Teal Park to bring £500 million investment

July 27, 2011

Future jobs: Teal Park will be of one of the largest business parks in the East Midlands, providing a boost to the local economy.

Five assault man on Portland Street

July 27, 2011

Pushed and kicked: Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Lincoln on Portland Street.

City Council raises £100k in parking fines

July 27, 2011

Parking fines: New figures from City of Lincoln Council show that it raised £103,295 in parking fines in 2010.

More copper house pipes stolen in Lincoln

July 27, 2011

Metal theft: Thieves are still targeting empty homes in Lincoln to steal the copper piping inside.

Local sport awards open to nominations

July 27, 2011

Good sport: Residents in Lincolnshire can now vote for their favourite county sporting talents.

Many Lincolnites at risk of Type 2 diabetes

July 26, 2011

At risk: More than half the people assessed for Type 2 diabetes at a charity event in Lincoln were found to be at risk of getting the disease.

Lottery funding for Boultham Park passes initial bid

July 26, 2011

Funding bid: Boultham Park in Lincoln could benefit from up to £2.7 million of funding for natural restoration.