A woman passionate about the environment will open Lincoln Eco Pantry in the Bailgate area of the city next month.
Johann Bridges will open her new shop on December 14, which is located next to designer clothing store OSKA.
Johann started out upcycling furniture at home. She and another friend then planned to open a cafe, but that fell through before she decided on the idea for a new shop.
Heads of terms had previously been agreed for a unit on the High Street formerly occupied by London Camera Exchange, but that didn’t progress any further, and she then found new premises in the Bailgate.
Johann will work alongside friend Alex Capper and is looking forward to welcoming customers in next month.
Johann Bridges will open a zero waste/plastic free shop in Lincoln.
Johann said: “We are going to be a zero-waste store, selling all sorts of essential eco-friendly household products, toiletries and foodstuff, including organic and ethically-sourced goods.
“We are encouraging people to pop in with their own containers to fill with liquid and dry products (although she will have containers for people who need them).
“Shoppers will be able to fill these with liquid and dry products, such as washing-up liquid, laundry detergent, pasta, rice, sugar and cereals.
“In addition, we are also going to be stocking locally-produced handmade soaps, toiletries, sweets, chocolates and honey.”
She added that she feels confident that her business “will complement the local butchers and greengrocer already trading in the area”.
James Butcher, Banks Long & Co Director, said: “Her new shop will add to the diverse nature of businesses in this historic shopping and tourist area and we wish her every success for the future.
“It is a promising sign that, despite the impact of the pandemic on the wider retail/leisure market across the country, there are still people like Johann who have enough belief in their concept to want to open new premises despite the gloomy economic backdrop.”
He added that Banks Long & Co have been “pleasantly surprised” by the number of serious enquiries the firm continues to receive from other retailers/cafe & restaurant operators wanting to open in the city.
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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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