Community cleans up Lincoln’s Abbey Ward

Alex Colman

Originally from Skegness, Alex now lives and works in Lincoln, after training as a journalist for the last three years.

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Community cleans up Lincoln’s Abbey Ward

March 26, 2012

Community clean-up: A group of volunteers are clearing Stamp End of rubbish to make it look better.

Financial backing for Lincolnshire teen tycoons

March 23, 2012

Teenage tycoons: Young people's businesses ideas get backing and support from the Brilliant Lincolnshire Young Trader's project.

New support scheme for startup businesses

March 21, 2012

Free advice: The City of Lincoln Council Executive will make a decision whether or not to back a free advice scheme for new businesses in Lincoln.

UK’s first murder website launched by Lincolnshire Police

March 21, 2012

Notorious murder: The Alan Wood murder investigation has a dedicated website to help solve the case after more than two years.

Top musicians release single for Lincoln charity

March 20, 2012

Charity single: Renowned musicians help create a single to raise funds for local charity Friends of Queen's Park School.

Swan left to decompose in central Lincoln river

March 19, 2012

Dead swan: Residents unhappy with authorities' decision to leave a dead swan to decompose in the river feeding Brayford Pool behind Gaunt Street.

Three arrested in ‘legal high’ drug raids in Lincoln

March 15, 2012

Police raids: Two Lincoln shops raided by Lincolnshire Police were believed to be selling controlled substances known as 'legal highs'.

Plans for Lincoln university technical college for up to 800 students

March 14, 2012

Learning concept: A university technical college could arrive in Lincoln in 2013 with up to 800 places for students.

Fire strikes same house twice in one night

March 14, 2012

Blaze: A house on the Ermine was struck by two unrelated fires in one night causing severe damage and leaving one person with slight burns.

Cornish pasty’s beef with Lincolnshire sausage

March 13, 2012

Imminent decision: Officials are set to rule whether the Lincolnshire sausage can only be produced in our county after a seven-year campaign.

Lottery grant expands Lincoln Citizens Advice

March 13, 2012

Outreach services: Lottery funding has allowed Lincoln Citizens Advice Bureau to deliver services to four of the most deprived areas in the city.

Strugglers Inn wins real ale pub of the year

March 8, 2012

Friendly local: There are no strangers in a good pub, only friends you haven't met yet, according to landlady Anna.

Role model raises money for Lincoln golf club

March 7, 2012

Superb member: Local golfer plays 100 holes of golf in less than 10 hours to raise money for his club.

New form of cricket invented in Lincoln

March 7, 2012

Double dozen: A fast-paced, simplified version of cricket has been introduced to Lincoln, designed to attract more people to the sport.

Lincoln College awarded extra university places

March 7, 2012

Higher education: More places will be available for students wanting to study higher education courses at Lincoln College.

Fundraisers sleep rough outside Lincoln Cathedral

March 5, 2012

Sleeping rough: Around 50 people from Lincoln slept outside the Cathedral overnight for the YMCA Sleep Easy fundraiser.

A dozen people protest for Lincoln youth jobs

March 5, 2012

"From the Humber to the Wash, we won't work for no dosh!" Youths protest over unemployment in Lincoln at the weekend.

Lincoln’s Abbey ward community pulls together

March 2, 2012

Neighbourhood agreement: Residents, local organisations and authorities have worked together to produce an action plan to improve life on Lincoln's Abbey ward.