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  Browsing Month August, 2011

Local emergency services to collaborate

August 31, 2011

Improved partnerships: A new organisation has been created if the county to help emergency services work together more thoroughly.

New Hilton hotel hunts for local experts

August 31, 2011

More jobs: The new Hilton hotel is looking for staff with good local knowledge of the city in order to help visitors make the most of their stay.

City Council apprentices gain NVQ awards

August 31, 2011

Qualifications: 31 apprentices from the City of Lincoln Council have received their NVQ certificates.

Lincoln hosts first Frequency digital festival

August 31, 2011

Frequency 2011: The first Lincoln digital culture festival will bring local, national and international artists to the city.

Police search North Hykeham tobacco thief

August 31, 2011

Stolen tobacco: Information is wanted on an offender possibly linked to thefts from convenience shops in the area.

MP update: High hopes for Lincoln easter bypass and rail crossing pedestrian bridge

August 31, 2011

Progress: The Lincoln MP details on discussions to build a pedestrian bridge in the city centre and eastern bypass funding.

City Council gives cash to tourism

August 31, 2011

Tourism & Culture: More than £450,000 will be put towards tourism and culture initiatives in Lincoln.

Union condemns county adult care reform

August 30, 2011

Criticism: Unions and opposition leaders condemn the County Council for cutting more care jobs to fund personal budgets.

Inspector Morse writer honoured by University of Lincoln

August 30, 2011

Honoured: Local crime writer Colin Dexter,will be receiving honorary degree next week, along with other personalities.

Vote to make Lincolnshire top UK food spot

August 30, 2011

Vote for food: Lincolnshire is second after Cornwall in a poll for the best UK food spots — but your vote could change the outcome.

Thief snatches handbag from woman

August 30, 2011

Purse theft: Police are appealing for information after a handbag was snatched from a woman in Lincoln last week.

Cash stolen from Birchwood social club

August 30, 2011

Stolen cash: Police are looking for information after a sizeable amount of cash was stolen from a city social clubs.

Gigapixel photos of Lincoln to go on display

August 29, 2011

Gigalinc: An exhibition will allow visitors to explore huge panoramic images of Lincoln with hand gestures.

Lincoln College lead volleyball tournament

August 29, 2011

Beach fun: Businesses in Lincoln taking part in a summer sport are nearing the end of the tournament.

Community gala promotes resident cohesion

August 29, 2011

Cohesion gala: The third Carholme Gala hopes to to ease tensions between city residents and students in Lincoln.

Lyric Lounge arrives in Lincoln

August 27, 2011

Lyric Lounge: Spoken word festival The Lyric Lounge will is taking centre stage at The Drill Hall.

Up to 300 jobs at risk in Lincolnshire social care reshuffle

August 26, 2011

Job cuts: The County Council is set to shed up to 300 social care jobs as it transitions to a new system of care in Lincolnshire.

City tourism and culture cash boost planned

August 26, 2011

Extra funding: The City Council wants to spread some £500,000 among tourism and cultural bodies in Lincoln.

Police arrest 6 Lincoln men over metal thefts

August 26, 2011

Theft arrests: Lincolnshire Police arrested six Lincoln men over metal thefts and recovered around one tonne of stolen lead.

‘Declining’ Lawn to be sold off

August 26, 2011

Selling off: The Lawn in uphill Lincoln will be sold off due to not providing a good enough revenue to the City Council.

Dreary Cornhill to undergo revamp

August 26, 2011

Repaving: The Cornhill public square will be modernised this autumn with works worth £50,000 set to begin in September.

Themed park treasure hunt for family fun

August 26, 2011

Family fun: Hartsholme Park is offering an exciting event for families to do over the weekend.

County teenagers make a difference

August 26, 2011

National Citizen Service: Almost 100 young people from Lincolnshire are taking part in the county’s first pilot programme this summer.

GCSE results in Lincolnshire improve 4%

August 25, 2011

Result! Hard-working students have meant that the county's improvement percentage has risen on last year.

Traders put on street fete on The Strait

August 25, 2011

Fun fete: Traders on The Strait are putting together a fun day for Lincolnites, in an effort to drive up business in the area.