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  Browsing Month January, 2012

Lincolnshire Co-op fundraise for charity Help for Heroes

January 31, 2012

Help for Heroes: Lincolnshire Co-op staff and customers help raise £125,763 for wounded British service people.

Steep Hill celebrations kicked off with Chinese New Year event

January 31, 2012

Happy New Year: A Chinese celebration kick-starts plenty of events happening on Steep Hill this year.

Traffic diversions as Station and Newark Road are resurfaced

January 31, 2012

Road works: Parts of Station Road and Newark Road will be resurfaced in February, leading to delays in the area.

Lincoln makes the business link to Eastern Europe

January 31, 2012

Lincoln division: Eastern European web marketing company sets up offices in Lincoln.

Robber threatened Lincoln shop staff with knife

January 31, 2012

Knife threats: Robber stole cash and cigarettes after threatening Lincoln shop staff member with a knife.

Despite national downturn, Lincoln university applications are up

January 30, 2012

9k Lincoln: Despite trebling tuition fees, universities in Lincoln have seen an increase in application numbers this year.

Arrest over sexual assault claim in Lincoln

January 30, 2012

Police appeal: Man captured on CCTV who may have information about a sexual assault in Lincoln is being urged to come forward.

Death of man hit by train in Lincoln ‘not suspicious’

January 30, 2012

No suspicion: Police have decided not to deem a fatal incident on a Lincoln train line as suspicious.

Man charged after Lincoln fuel theft

January 30, 2012

Petrol pincher: A Lincoln man has been charged with stealing petrol from a city service station last November.

Lincoln busker makes his own quirky instruments

January 30, 2012

Making music: A city gardener and busker tells The Lincolnite how he creates all his musical instruments.

Lincoln man injured in Subdrooke crash

January 30, 2012

Police appeal: Lincoln man taken to hospital with serious injuries after car crashes on A158 Wragby Road at Sudbrooke.

Three Oscar-nominated films you can watch in Lincoln this weekend

January 27, 2012

2012 Oscars: Nominations are out this week, and three of the favourite films to win the best picture are showing in Lincoln at the weekend.

Sakura nightclub to close for Hawaiian rebrand

January 27, 2012

New theme: Sakura will be transformed into a newly themed bar next month.

Enhanced CRB checks for Lincoln taxi drivers to continue

January 27, 2012

Safe drivers: Enhanced CRB checks will continue to be made on Lincoln taxi and hire drivers after Home Office policy withdrawal.

Cash for community groups from new grant

January 27, 2012

More funding: Local communities will be able to control and benefit from funding by a national grant scheme.

Lincolnshire GCSE results above national average

January 26, 2012

Better results: School children in Lincolnshire have performed "above national average" in the recent GCSE and A-level examinations.

CCTV appeal over Lincoln assault suspect

January 26, 2012

CCTV appeal: Police seek information after an assault in Lincoln city centre last September.

Please find your seats, the film is about to begin

January 26, 2012

This seat is reserved: Off The Bench secure 320 vintage cinema seats to regenerate the Ritz Cinema on the High Street.

Work starts on Brayford Harbour Master revamp

January 26, 2012

Work in progress: The demolition and regeneration of a new restaurant unit on the Brayford is now underway.

Plans for Lincolnshire superfast broadband approved

January 26, 2012

Hot spot: Government approves plans that would see superfast internet available to 90% of Lincolnshire by 2015.

Criminals targeting bikes in Lincoln, police say

January 25, 2012

Bike thefts: Police urge residents to consider improving their shed security after an increase in break-ins to steal bikes.

Police warning over Lincoln burglaries

January 25, 2012

Burglary warning: Police are warning people to lock their doors in the evening after a number of burglaries in the city.

Steep Hill best UK street celebrations to begin

January 25, 2012

Lions on Steep Hill: Chinese New Year will be celebrated in style on Britain’s Greatest Street next week.

Siemens Teal Park development takes shape

January 25, 2012

Laying foundations: The main steel framework has been put in place this week for Siemens' £25 million facility at Teal Park near Lincoln.

Lincoln school entrepreneurs pitch ideas to shoppers

January 24, 2012

Budding ideas: Pupils from 11 Lincolnshire schools will showcase their latest business ideas and products in the Waterside at the weekend.