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A Lincoln family will open the next business under its Greek2Me brand next week with a traditional Mediterranean bakery and The Lincolnite went to check it out.

Greek2Me Bakery will open in the unit formerly occupied by now-liquidated sandwich bar Fodders Fine Foods on Newland on Tuesday, June 29. It will be run by Joanne Macphee-Papadopoulou and her family.

The menu includes feta cheese batons, sausage and mustard pastry, ham and cheese pie, feta and spinach pie, as well as a mix of English style and Mediterranean sandwiches. Dessert options such as Bougatsa, Baklava, Kadaiifi and Galaktoboureko are available for anyone with a sweet tooth.

A variety of sweet and savoury delights to try and Greek2Me’s new bakery. | Photo: Steve Smailes

Spinach and feta pie. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Dessert options including the greek breakfast pastry known as Bougatsa. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Inside Greek2Me Bakery in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

There will also be hot drinks including Elliniko, which is a Greek coffee, as well as iced coffees.

There is a breakfast bar inside and seating outside for people to use while they enjoy their traditional Greek food.

A sausage and mustard savoury pastry. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

A pastry pie with chicken, cheese sauce and peppers. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Ham and cheese pastry. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Joanne Macphee-Papadopoulou will run the Greek2Me Bakery. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Joanne Macphee-Papadopoulou will run the bakery, which will create around seven new jobs, and she is looking forward to opening and serving the first customers next week.

It will be open between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-6pm on Saturdays.

Greek2Me Bakery is located on Newland in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The bakery will be the fourth business in the Greek2Me brand. Joanne and her partner Christos Papadopoulos purchased The Plough in Nettleham in 2015, from which they continue to serve food including Greek cuisine. It is run by Christos and their son George, who is the General Manager.

Joanne and Christos’ son Spyros manages the Greek2Me takeaway net door to the pub, as well as the latest one which opened in Birchwood in April this year.

A third man has been arrested in a police investigation into explosive chemical substances found and destroyed in the Sturton by Stow village near Lincoln.

Searches continued at the property on Queensway on Thursday, as well as neighbouring areas, including waterways with an Underwater Search Unit.

This comes after residents were evacuated on Wednesday evening, and two people arrested on Tuesday, June 22, over handling stolen goods.

A Tactical Support Team from Lincolnshire Police also attended the scene. | Photo: The Lincolnite

The chemical substances were destroyed in a controlled explosion near the village on Wednesday too.

The third arrest is a man aged 30, on suspicion of handling stolen goods and possession of explosive substances. He remains in police custody.

An application to extend the detention of the two men arrested yesterday has been granted at Lincoln Magistrates Court this morning.

An Underwater Search Unit at the scene in Sturton by Stow. | Photo: The Lincolnite

Officers remain in the area and the investigation continues.

Lincolnshire Police said: “There is no risk to anyone in the area.

“We appreciate the local community will have seen a police presence and encourage anyone who has concerns to speak to their local officers.”

The hop-on hop-off open top tour bus will return to the city to launch alongside the Lincoln IMP Trail in July.

The newly livered bus will run between Saturday, July 3 and September 30, 2021. It will depart hourly from 10.30am until 3.30pm so visitors can get on and off at any of the stops and as many times as they want.

Lincoln’s 2,000 year history will be brought to life with live commentary from tour guides on the bus, from which people can find out about the Magna Carta, the iconic castle and cathedral, Roman Lincoln, Aviation Heritage and much more.

Representatives from Lincoln BIG, Stagecoach and the tour guides. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The first tour of the day is at 10.30am from Lincoln Cathedral (West Front) and the last one departs at 3.30pm. The tour lasts for just under an hour, with stops including Lincoln Castle, Lincoln Cathedral, Brayford Waterfront and the High Street.

Tickets for the bus can be purchased on the day from the Visitor Information Centre on Castle Square or from the driver. They are valid for two days (the day of purchase and the following day when the service is running).

Tickets for adults (over 16) are priced at £12, with children under 16 free. Student tickets are priced at £10, while groups of 10 or more can get a 10% discount

The bus can also be hired privately and tours can be customised to its start, finish and duration.

Lincoln Cathedral is among the stops for the Tour Bus. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Lincoln Imp Trail will also launch on July 3. Thirty imps, designed by national and local artists, will be on display throughout the city of Lincoln, while one imp will be at the Hildreds Centre in Skegness – check out where to find them here.

Visitors can get on and off at any of the stops and as many times as they want. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Enjoying being back on the Tour Bus. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

There are also five community Imps, including Wind who was adopted by The Lincolnite, and is arguably the most experienced traveller of the group.

There will also be a wide variety of Education Trail Imps, decorated by schools across Lincolnshire, and five community ‘roaming’ imps that move among shops in Lincoln.

The Tour Bus will be back from Saturday, July 3. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Lincolnite Editor Daniel Ionescu and his adopted Imp Wind were among the passengers on the relaunched Tour Bus. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

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