Over the course of the last 12 months, the Lincoln skyline has changed and continues to do so with more construction in line. Businesses across the city have expanded with purpose-built sites and revitalised old buildings. The city centre has undergone drastic changes, which has included road layouts and work is underway to change the…
Over the course of the last 12 months, the Lincoln skyline has changed and continues to do so with more construction in line.
Businesses across the city have expanded with purpose-built sites and revitalised old buildings.
The city centre has undergone drastic changes, which has included road layouts and work is underway to change the way the High Street looks, bringing bigger store names to the city.
Here’s a recap of some of the biggest developments in Lincoln:
Lincoln Transport Hub
Designs for the new Lincoln Transport Hub. Image: CoLC
Councillors started to consider plans for the new £29 million Lincoln Transport Hub back in January. After several revisions, plans were finally agreed in March.
Once complete, the new hub will create 1,000 new car parking spaces, a new bus station and railway improvements.
Work on the new Transport Hub is still underway and is expected to be completed in early 2018.
A place for shopping
The first designs for the new Lincoln St Marks development, including shops, a hotel and accommodation.
It was announced in November that St Marks shopping precinct is in line for a £150 million revamp, with plans to demolish the western section to make way for new shops, a hotel and flats.
The plans would see around eight businesses pulled down and replaced, including Toys R Us, Toby Carvery, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Homebase, the former Lidl and a two-storey car park.
Proposals will be considered by the city’s planning department at a later date.
Cornhill vision
Artist impression of the new look Cornhill Quarter
The first three national retailers have been confirmed for the £70 million Cornhill Quarter regeneration and will be opening in summer 2017.
Work has begun to transform The Lawn into a £2 million coffee firm HQ.
After nearly two years of planning and bidding, the keys to Lincoln’s iconic site and buildings at The Lawn were officially handed over to RW Stokes & Sons to create its new £2 million head office in August.
Work officially started in December to convert the former ‘lunatic asylum’ off Union Road to include new café, coffee roastery, restaurant, offices, shops, a barista training centre and a theatre, as well as serving as the new headquarters for the Lincoln based company.
Green space at the site has also been turned into more car parking spaces.
The proposed new Lidl supermarket in North Hykeham.
Despite objections from local residents, a third Lidl was approved for the Lincoln on the site of the former Ocean Chinese Restaurant in North Hykeham in January.
The Lidl at the Carlton Centre is set to move across the road to the former bakery and hand car wash site on Deacon Road as Lincolnshire Co-op, who owns the site, look to redevelop the shopping precinct bringing in new retailers and jobs.
The current Lidl site will be converted into three separate units.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Netto also had a fleeting visit to Lincoln, opening in the former Blockbuster on Lindis Retail Park off Tritton Road, only to close nine months later.
Despite plans for Lincoln’s first purpose-built mosque to be completed in October or November this year, work was halted on the £1.5 million development.
Construction work ceased temporarily in September after the Islamic Association of Lincoln terminated their contract with previous builders, following legal advice.
Tom Blount, Director of the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park invited Lincolnshire Business on an exclusive first tour of the nearly completed building. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The £6.8 million Boole Technology Centre on the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park started back in February and is now complete awaiting tenants to start moving in at the end of February 2017.
A new place for education
The University of Lincoln Riseholme Campus. Photo: UoL
The University of Lincoln revealed its £20 million masterplan for the redevelopment of the Riseholme campus in March and released a virtual tour of the site in April.
The scheme would include 180 new homes (previously 750) and agri-food and heritage education facilities.
These protests have lead to the government announcing possible legal action against the University of Lincoln for its plans to demolish parts of the current Riseholme College campus to develop housing.
Designs for the University of Lincoln’s Sarah Swift Building. Photo: BAM Construction
Designs were also revealed for the new £12.5 million University of Lincoln Sarah Swift building on the site of the city’s former Pea Warehouse in March, which will house the Schools of Health and Social Care and Psychology.
Construction is set to be completed in May 2017.
One the Brayford
Visuals of ‘One the Brayford’: Stem Architects Ltd
Developers Jackson & Jackson continue to thrive as plans for three new restaurants, luxury apartments and office space on Brayford Wharf were unanimously approved in March.
Work started on the development of the site in August with completion anticipated for Easter 2017.
New to Lincoln
Photo: Sean Strange for The Lincolnite
2016 has seen a host of new businesses open in and around the city including Wildwood, which opened in the former Mall on Lincoln High Street.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Lincoln’s new all-you-can-eat Brazilian restaurant Tiago opened in the former late night bar Brewhaus in October.
Staff outside the new Lincoln Côte Brasserie. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
French food lovers are now able to get a table at Côte Brasserie, which opened in February.
Ernie Wetton, owner of Makushi Coffee. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
A new Amazonian tribe-inspired, specialist coffee shop Makushi Coffee Limited opened on Steep Hill in August.
Project manager Hayley Henshall and General Manager Jamie Parnell. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
A new chippy also opened on the High Street in October after a £100,000 investment.
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People should avoid travelling into or out of South Yorkshire unless absolutely necessary as new lockdown measures come into play for the region.
Lincolnshire’s neighbours including Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham will be put into tier three restrictions from Saturday, October 24.
The move means stricter measures which could affect Lincolnshire residents crossing the county border for work or other reasons.
One of the new rules says people should “try to avoid travelling outside the very high alert level or entering a very high alert level area, other than for work, education or for caring responsibilities or to travel through as part of a longer journey”.
The government also says South Yorkshire residents should avoid staying overnight in other parts of the UK, and others should avoid staying overnight in area as well.
So, if you were planning a jaunt to Meadowhall Shopping Centre it might be wise to reconsider, similarly, if you live in Doncaster but were hoping for a coastal break in Skegness, you might want to put that bucket and spade away.
Other measures include:
People being told they must not socialise with anybody they do not live with, or have formed a support bubble with, in any indoor setting or in any private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues and ticketed events
People must not socialise in a group of more than six in an outdoor public space such as a park or beach, the countryside, a public garden or a sports venue
All pubs and bars must close, unless they are serving substantial meals
Additional closures including betting shops, adult gaming centres, casinos and soft play centres.
Gym classes will not be allowed and social distancing guidelines should be followed between people from different households (but gyms will remain open).
The restrictions for tier 3 – very high – lockdown.
The latest moves follows a rapid rise in the rate of COVID-19 infections across the UK.
The infection rate in England stood at 169 people per 100,000 from 9 October to 15 October, up from 100 for the week of September 25 to October 1.
Elsewhere, Nottinghamshire is reportedly in discussions about tier 3 restrictions too, along with West Yorkshire, the North East and Teesside.
In South Yorkshire rates are among the highest in the country and continuing to rise rapidly, with case rates ranging from 285 people per 100,000 in Doncaster up to 402 people per 100,000 in Sheffield.
Government slides showing the change of rates and infection levels across England between October 12 and October 20.
Announcing the new measures, health secretary Matt Hancock said: “I’m very grateful to the local leadership in South Yorkshire who have worked together closely, cross party, on the need for additional measures to protect lives and livelihoods. A failure to act now would only lead to tougher and longer lasting restrictions later.
“I understand the sacrifice people in South Yorkshire have already made and the enormous impact further measures will have on people’s lives. That is why we are also providing support to businesses and contact tracing activity across South Yorkshire.
“Now is the time for us all to work together to get this virus under control.”
Three more men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as police continue their investigation into the Scunthorpe shooting incident.
Drugs and cash were seized, and a quad bike was recovered, as a number of addresses were searched as police followed up a number of lines of enquiry to establish the circumstances of the incident on Dale Street on Monday night.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder earlier in the week and police said they believe it was a targeted attack.
Three men, aged 19, 28 and 42, were arrested overnight on suspicion of attempted murder.
All five men arrested in connection with the investigation remain in custody whilst police enquiries continue.
A 26-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the scene and remains in hospital in a serious, but stable condition.
Police have a mobile static engagement vehicle on Dale Street for anyone wishing to speak to them.
The force’s Humber Talking teams have also been knocking on doors in the area and asking residents how they are.
The extra police presence and ongoing visibility will continue for the foreseeable future.
Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation should speak to an officer or call 101 quoting log number 713 of October 19.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police and armed officers attended the scene.
DCI Phil Gadd said: “Our investigations into the circumstances of this incident are continuing, with teams working hard to establish exactly what happened that night.
“Thankfully incidents of this nature are incredibly rare in our area and I want to reiterate that we do believe this to be a targeted attack, with no wider risk to the public.
“In spite of that, I can fully appreciate the impact that this incident will have had on the local community and the wider Scunthorpe area.
“We continue to have a lot of officers in the area, carrying out enquiries and to offer an ongoing reassuring presence.”
A string of motorcycle and scooter thefts in the West Lindsey area could be linked, according to Lincolnshire Police.
Two scooters and two motorcycles were stolen in the Lincolnshire district between Sunday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 20.
At 8am on Sunday, a Piaggio Liberty scooter was stolen outside the Ferndale Care Home in Gainsborough, which has since been found and returned to its owner.
On Monday, two people in Queensway, Sturton-by-Stow reported their vehicles had been taken overnight, a Neco Alex One scooter, and a blue Lexmoto motorbike.
On Tuesday, a resident in Hawthorne Avenue in Scotter told officers that their silver Yamaha Phaser had also been stolen.
Officers are investigating the thefts and believe the incidents to be linked, launching an appeal for anyone who has seen suspicious activity.
If you can help police with the investigation, call 101 and quote incident 195 of October 20.
As well as this, police in Grantham are looking into the theft of two motorbikes on Sandcliffe Road between 10pm on October 18 and 8.50am the next day.
The two bikes, a grey Yamaha with registration FY10 MXD, and a white Generic motorbike with registration FX65 CUU and a modified exhaust, were stolen from a driveway.
If you can assist officers with these Grantham incidents, call 101 and quote incident 64 of October 19.
Stephen Bear, the former Ex On The Beach contestant and Celebrity Big Brother winner, will be in Skegness on Halloween for a special appearance at a bar.
The Hive nightclub has been hosting weekly celebrity appearances, with Callum Jones from Love Island also visiting Skegness recently.
Stephen Bear will appear at The Hive as part of a Halloween event which will include a live fancy dress competition and a bottomless brunch beforehand.
The event starts at 5pm on Saturday, October 31, and has been billed as an “unforgettable Halloween night” by The Hive.
The reality star is coming to Skegness this Halloween. | Photo: Busters Fun Pub – The Hive Skegness
Limited VIP tickets are available, but general entry is free with a maximum of six people per table.
Stephen is more commonly known as just ‘Bear’ from his television career, where he is a regular heartthrob on reality shows such as Ex On The Beach and Celebs Go Dating.
The 30-year-old won series eighteen of Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, which landed him a presenting role on the MTV show Just Tattoo Of Us.
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