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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.

Reflections 2011: A mayoral journey of learning

December 23, 2011

Mayor of Lincoln: Kathleen Brothwell tells her journey through the year's most pleasurable events, but also the sad ones.

Elderly council home first to get solar panels

December 19, 2011

Solar power: Broomhill sheltered housing scheme is first council property to have solar panels fitted.

Recycling centre open over Christmas period

December 16, 2011

Wrapper recycling: The council are advising people they can still recycle unwanted goods and waste over the festive period.

Lincoln DVLA office in closure threat

December 15, 2011

Closure plans: The Lincoln DVLA office on Firth Road is part of 39 regional centres to be closed under the government plans.

Earlier Lincoln bin collections set for Christmas

December 13, 2011

Christmas collections: Waste bin collections set for Monday, December 26, will instead be made on Friday, December 24.

New homeless shelter full in just two weeks

December 7, 2011

Fully booked: Homelessness and rough sleeping are serious problems in Lincoln, as new homeless shelter fully occupied in two weeks.

Public workers strike over pensions in Lincoln

November 30, 2011

On strike: As schools closed, around 500 public sector workers took to the streets of Lincoln to protest against pension changes.

City Council services affected by national strike

November 29, 2011

Service disruption: City Council advise residents to check which services are going to be closed on Wednesday.

Council in £5m transport bid for South West Lincoln

November 28, 2011

Funding bid: Residents and businesses from South West Lincoln are invited to help the County Council build a bid for government funding.

New £2.6m homeless shelter opens in Lincoln

November 24, 2011

Shelter: The £2.6 million Pathways homeless shelter on Beaumont Fee is now open.

New police powers to tackle Lincoln street drinking

November 23, 2011

Street drinking: City Council approves plans for DPPO to tackle street drinking in city centre and surrounding areas.

Lincoln strike on November 30 ‘as big as it gets’

November 22, 2011

Union strikes: Lincoln will play its part in the November 30 national strike day, set to be the biggest one yet.

10,000 Lincoln residents live in deprivation

November 21, 2011

Deprivation: 17% of young people under 16 and 14% of over 65's are living in deprivation in Lincoln.