The announcement of a new hotel planned for Lincoln City Centre this week could be seen as another sign of the changing times and the move from retail to leisure on the High Street.
The response from those who saw the plans was mixed – with some praising the improved look, while others lamented the loss of a historic facade apparently hidden under the current cladding
The effect of online shopping, the closure of major brands and changing desires has been well documented, and Lincoln’s council chiefs and economic bosses have already outlined how the city’s shopping scene will look “very different” in the next decade.
She said it “was not just about shops and retail, but that it was about leisure and creating a destination for people to come whether that’s residents, visitors or businesses.”
The shift towards providing an “experience” for visitors and tourists is also visible within the city and in the plans which have been announced.
More than £70 million is being invested in the Cornhill regeneration project being carried out by Lincolnshire Co-op.
So far restaurants and businesses such as the Cosy Club and 200 Degrees are doing well, and a new gym was the latest addition.
As well as shops, the development includes a new cinema, and earlier this year the council announced a water feature would be included.
Works continue to take place to improve the experience at Lincoln Castle and Cathedral.
The new transport hub has been hailed as a success, offering easier access to the city, while new trains direct from Lincoln to London will be hoped to improve tourism going both ways.
Many would argue more still needs to be done to attract people to the area – cheaper parking, better bus services, more variety and more independents.
The city is changing, some may not like it, but if it is to survive into the future it needs to and providing people with more choice for places to stay to enjoy all the area has to offer is just one more step towards that. — DANIEL JAINES
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Can you help us identify the woman in these CCTV images?
We are appealing for help to identify the woman shown in these CCTV images following a theft that occurred on Wednesday 22 June in Grimsby.
A 92-year-old woman was walking through Freshney Place Shopping centre, Grimsby when it is believed that her purse was taken from her shopping trolley.
The woman in these images we believe may be able to assist with our investigations and we would ask anyone who believes they recognise her to please contact us on our non-emergency 101 line quoting log 246 of 23 June.
A retired fire engine that used to operate in Grimsby was used in Ukraine to help combat a missile attack on a shopping centre, which the G7 has described as a ‘war crime’ by Russia.
On Monday, footage emerged of a missile striking a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky claiming is is evidence of a deliberate attack by Russia.
At least 20 people were killed and around 56 were injured following the incident, with G7 leaders saying the attack is considered a war crime. More than 1,000 people were inside the building when it was hit by the missile.
A familiar looking fire engine can be seen in video footage of the blaze shared across news outlets and social media platforms, in the form of an old Humberside Fire & Rescue vehicle.
Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
The fire engine used to operate here in North East Lincolnshire, covering Grimsby and Immingham, and it is one of many vehicles sent out by Humberside Fire & Rescue to various countries across Europe in recent years.
Fire Aid recently sent a convoy of around 75 vehicles, equipment and clothing to Ukraine to help provide resources for recovery.
At least 20 people were killed in the incident. | Photo: BBC Look North
Area manager Matthew Sutcliffe told BBC Look North: “We’ve sent a number of fire engines since 2015 over there. These are end of life fire engines for us in Humberside, so we share them across Eastern Europe where we can.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what we saw yesterday. Firefighters there were using one of our old fire engines to protect the property but also save lives.”
"Absolute terrorism" – says @ZelenskyyUa and publishes a video of a deliberate missile strike on the Kremenchuk shopping center with people inside. Russian propaganda always lies: there is no coincidence, it is a deliberate blow to intimidate the population and mass victims. pic.twitter.com/Gx1f90cMta
During a regular nightly address to the nation on Monday, president Zelensky said: “The Russian missile hit this very object, purposefully. Obviously, that was the order. It is obvious that Russian assassins received such coordinates for this missile.
“They wanted to kill as many people as possible in a peaceful city, in a regular shopping mall.”
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