Lincolnshire residents are being congratulated and encouraged by the Lincolnshire County Council to “keep up the good work” after the county has improved its textile recycling rate dramatically.
Figures from Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) have shown an impressive 277 tonnes of textiles have been recycled in the past year from the six recycling banks in the county.
In the month of March-April in Lincoln alone, 22.7 tonnes were collected in the bank, and 50.25 tonnes from the Salvation Army’s door-to-door service. This is a 35% improvement on last year’s collection.
This is a great success for Lincolnshire County Council, who have worked with SATCoL since September 2004 and is ranked as one of the top authorities for recycling in the country.
Johanna Walker, Lincolnshire County Council’s waste and recycling officer, said: “We are delighted that Salvation Army Trading Company banks are performing so well and helping to divert material that would otherwise be destined for landfill.
“As a council, we promote the importance of recycling and have put the message out about reusing.
“We would like to get the message out there that people can recycle their clothes. They may not want a particular item of clothing any more, but there are people out there that would appreciate that item.
We’d like to emphasise the fact that they can separate their good quality clothes and put them in the pile to go in the textile bank as opposed to putting them in a landfill bin.”
She added: “We would like to thank residents because they are doing a fantastic job at the moment and we would like to encourage them to keep up the good work.”
It is important for clothes to be recycled. If left in a landfill, clothing biodegrades to form methane, which is a greenhouse gas. If they are recycled however, they provide affordable clothing for others, reduce impact on the environment, create jobs and supports the social work of The Salvation Army.
The six recycling banks for textiles can be found at the Council’s household waste recycling centres in Grantham, Spalding, Lincoln, Skegness, Sleaford and Louth.
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A 50-year-old man has been arrested after half a kilo of cocaine, with a street value of up to £50,000, was found in the Birchwood area of Lincoln.
Police said they were concerned the person who lost the drugs could now be in serious danger after a bag containing cocaine was found on by a local man on Allness Close on Thursday, November 26.
The white powder was tested by police before being confirmed as cocaine.
A man has since been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a class A drug with intent to supply. He was later released under investigation.
DS Vikki Goddard of Lincoln CID said on the day of the discovery: “I ask anyone who has information about these drugs to contact us.
“This is an incredibly large amount of cocaine and it will be missed. We know whoever it belongs to may be looking for retribution and there will be an outstanding debt.
“Anyone who knows anything about this can call us on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Mass coronavirus testing at the University of Lincoln started on Monday with students advised to book online.
It is recommended that students should test negative twice, three days apart, before travelling home for Christmas, but this is not a mandatory requirement.
The testing programme is taking place in a marquee outside the university’s sports hall and asymptomatic students can voluntarily book a test from Monday, November 30 until Wednesday, December 9. It opened at 9.30am, but it was very quiet at that time, with no early queues.
The asymptomatic testing is available to staff on a voluntary basis too.
Results will be received within an hour for each of the two tests required. If students test negative they can travel home immediately. If they test positive they must isolate in Lincoln before going home.
Enter here to go for your coronavirus test. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The university emailed students last week inviting them to take part in the testing, after which they should register for a test and turn up at the sports hall at the appointed time.
Any students who haven’t received an invitation email by December 1 should contact [email protected].
It is understood that mass testing will also be carried out at Bishop Grosseteste University, who have been contacted for further information.
Students must register for a test before turning up at the sports hall at their allocated time. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
People who are displaying symptoms are still being encouraged to book a test at the Lincoln walk-in facility at the Joseph Banks Laboratory car park off Beevor Street.
Meanwhile, teaching will move online for two weeks between this dates, with the winter term ending on December 18.
All teaching will continue to be online from December 10, with the university waiting for further government guidance before making a decision on how students will be taught in January.
A new arcade gaming centre with cafe and bar will open in Lincoln next year, creating 10 jobs for the city.
Banks Long & Co leased the former Palmers of Lincoln retail showroom on Dixon Street, which was closed due to coronavirus, to the owners of The Arcade Warehouse, who already have a site in Scunthorpe that launched earlier this year.
The new gaming centre will launch in February 2021 and open seven days a week, unless further coronavirus restrictions are imposed, then it could be delayed until nearer April.
It will include more than 100 arcade machines, as well as pool tables and virtual reality technology. An entrance fee will be required from customers, but it will then be free to play on all machines and the gaming centre will be available the host parties and for private hire.
The 6,097 square foot building will also house a cafe and bar, serving hot food and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, with on-site parking also at the venue.
Managing Director Caton Airey, and fellow Director Dan Rees also run an IT company called PCSC UK in Scunthorpe, but spend a lot of time in the Lincoln area.
What the interior of the Lincoln Arcade Warehouse could look like when it opens.
Caton said: “We have watched how Lincoln has grown in popularity as a university city, serving more than 15,000 students, as well as a lively shopping and tourist destination. Lincoln also has a great catchment area and continues to attract major investors.
“We are thrilled with the Dixon Street premises, which we will be configuring to accommodate an amazing selection of retro-gaming and e-sports machines, including pool tables, driving and shooting challenges, touchscreen games and those using virtual reality technology.
“We aim to appeal to all ages, from young people right through to the over-seventies and we will be open seven days a week, although we still have to decide the exact opening hours.”
Dan added: “What we also want to do is to connect and work with other leisure providers in the city so that, together, we can offer a fantastic choice of fun activities for everyone and benefit from what each of us offer.”
Banks Long & Co Director James Butcher said: “We are delighted to have let the Dixon Street showroom to Caton and Dan and we wish them much success over the months and years ahead.”
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