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Service offers for users of Lincoln care home planned for closure

February 3, 2012

Care alternatives: Users cares home earmarked for closure by May will have a chance to shop around for alternative care solutions.

Cherry Willingham marina awaiting full approval

February 2, 2012

Improved marina: £3.7 million marina project in Cherry Willingham is likely to be approved by West Lindsey planners.

West End Sainsbury’s slowly edging closer

February 1, 2012

Sainsbury's Local: Plans to build a build a Sainsbury's convenience store on Carholme Road are still in negotiations.

Lincolnshire LEP granted £8 million cash boost

February 1, 2012

More funding: A county initiative has secured more funding to help boost the local economy through projects.

Low Carbon Lincoln conference to brainstorm green challenges

February 1, 2012

Cutting emissions: City conference to bring local businesses and authorities together to figure out ways to lower CO2 emissions.

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.

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.

More affordable housing needed in Lincoln, council survey finds

January 19, 2012

You Choose: Consultation finds it is difficult for people to accept the consequences of deep cuts at the City Council.

Five people for each job vacancy in Lincoln

January 18, 2012

Competitive market: Tough times for job seekers in Lincoln as national unemployment rises to a 17-year high.

Lincoln library bid to boost online health access

January 18, 2012

Online library: By putting a 'health button' on library computers, it is hoped that people will be able to get to access health information more easily.

After 25 years in local politics, Bud Robinson passed away aged 76

January 18, 2012

Tributes: After 25 years in local politics, Bud Robinson is remembered as "a great character with a terrific sense of humour."

Plans for seven more 24-hour fire stations in Lincolnshire

January 13, 2012

Faster response: Seven extra 24-hour fire stations are proposed across Lincolnshire in order to improve response times.

Hopes for better mobile coverage on Lincoln’s outskirts

January 13, 2012

4G broadband: City MP believes Ofcom plans to boost 4G rural coverage is good news for residents on the outskirts of Lincoln.

Second Lincoln care home to close by May

January 12, 2012

Adult care: Adult social care reforms lead to closure of Lincoln's Linelands care home amongst two others in Lincolnshire, causing 120 further job loses.

Council tenants subletters face two years in jail

January 11, 2012

Tenancy cheats: Housing Minister wants to crack down on tenancy cheats and clear the council housing waiting lists.

City Council begins taking bids for Lawn sale

January 11, 2012

For sale: The City of Lincoln is now taking bids for the sale of The Lawn.

Memorial proposed for Lincolnshire Regiment

January 6, 2012

New memorial: An improved war memorial may be constructed in an uphill Lincoln park.

Lincoln landlords can bid to revamp empty homes

January 5, 2012

Empty homes: Private landlords in Lincoln can bid for money to bring back into use empty homes and let them.

Lincoln businesswoman honoured with MBE

January 2, 2012

Honours List: The CEO of a large Lincolnshire chain store will be appointed an MBE this year.

Reflections 2011: A testing year for many

December 30, 2011

Lincoln MP: Karl McCartney looks back at his year as the city's MP and reflects on the biggest national developments.

Lincoln prison 5th most overcrowded in the country

December 30, 2011

Over capacity: A report from the Prison Reform Trust shows Lincoln Prison is one of the most over populated in England and Wales.

Reflections 2011: A year of extremes

December 28, 2011

Public sector strikes: Unison branch secretary looks at how the public sector cuts took a toll on the county's workforce this year.

Reflections 2011: Managing limited resources

December 26, 2011

Careful spending: County Council leader looks at how savings were accomplished throughout the year while managing limited resources.

Reflections 2011: Seeking solutions for Lincoln’s problems

December 26, 2011

Booming city: City Council Leader Ric Metcalfe looks at his first year back at the helm of the council, after four years away from the top seat.