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Hospital staff will have to pay for parking

April 30, 2012

Charges: As part of a parking overhaul, staff will now have to pay for their parking spaces.

Debut single gig in Lincoln for local musician

April 30, 2012

Wanderlust: Sleaford musician journeys to Lincoln on Thursday to launch his new single at Kind bar.

Lincoln hospital opens new surgical day unit

April 30, 2012

More theatres: A new hospital unit will reduces waiting times for surgery and free up main operating theatres.

Two injured as Lincoln to Retford train derails

April 27, 2012

Derailed: A Northern Rail train to Retford came off the tracks due to a landslide and passengers were injured.

Lincoln academy group investigation found CEO’s inappropriate spending

April 27, 2012

Revealed: The investigation carried out at the Priory Federation has been made public, showing inappropriate sending by the CEO.

BBC boss comes to Lincoln for talk

April 27, 2012

Media man: BBC boss Mark Thompson is coming to Lincoln to reflect on his career highlights before he steps down later this year.

Local filmmakers showcase wartime Lincolnshire

April 27, 2012

Historical film: A Lincoln film company have just finished producing a Lincolnshire wartime short film.

Lincoln surgeon pioneers new shoulder surgery

April 27, 2012

New method: Lincoln's wonder surgeon pioneers yet another new surgical technique, this time for shoulders.

Power cut affects hundreds of city homes

April 26, 2012

No electricity: A fault at a cable in the east of the city caused electrical issues for a large number of city properties.

Opposition against proposed student accommodation

April 26, 2012

Controversial: A plan to turn a floor of retail building into a student flat has been met with objections from locals.

Plans for restaurant development approved

April 26, 2012

New restaurant: Plans to add a restaurant to a proposed housing estate have been approved by the City Council.

New £44m waterworks for Lincoln approved

April 26, 2012

More drinking water: Anglian water will be able to provide more water to Lincoln with a new waterworks.

Wagamama to open Brayford Pool restaurant

April 26, 2012

Noodle bar: Wagamama said it will open its restaurant on the Brayford Waterfront by December, creating 30 jobs.

Lincoln letting agents to merge

April 26, 2012

Merger: Hodgson Elkington and AcQuest Property Management will form a new agency called HE Lettings.

Lincoln MP invites Prime Minister to visit city

April 25, 2012

Invitation: Lincoln MP Karl McCartney invited Prime Minister David Cameron to visit the city.

Police make arrests over metal thefts

April 25, 2012

Metal theft: Two men in Lincoln arrested over metal thefts as Lincolnshire Police continue crackdown such offences.

Funds to retain Lincoln’s evening wardens

April 25, 2012

Safer evenings: Lincoln BIG secured funding for another year of city centre night patrols from its wardens team.

Locals swim the distance for charity

April 25, 2012

Fundraisers: Locals will be raising money for charity by swimming for miles.

Purple Flag award for Lincoln’s night life

April 25, 2012

Evening economy: Lincoln has been recognised as a great night out by being awarded Purple Flag status.

University of Lincoln goes up in online rankings

April 24, 2012

Upper half: Lincoln is the only university to have improved its ranking in an online guide every year since 2007.

£100m fuel benefits not claimed in Lincolnshire

April 24, 2012

Fuel poverty: A quarter of county households have problems paying their fuel bills, but £100m in benefits are left unclaimed every year.

Countdown to Lincoln local elections begins

April 24, 2012

Local elections: A tight race is expected this year as Labour and Conservatives will clash over control of the City Council.

Animal cruelty convictions in region spike 51%

April 24, 2012

Cruelty figures: A report reveals that there has been a rise in both animal cruelty reports and convictions in the region.

Davina McCall stops off in Lincoln for reunion show

April 23, 2012

Touching story: The popular presenter travelled to Lincoln as part of a heart-warming tale of reunion.

Increase in children applying for primary schools

April 23, 2012

More children: 95% of parents apply only for primary school places, and 92% got their first choice offer.