The new viewing platform looking out onto Brayford Pool is now complete after being blocked from use for around five years due to being unsafe.
The month-long project was completed this week and the final fencing will be removed by Monday, February 22 ready for the platform to be used.
Gelder Group, who won the tender for the project, made the area safe and put new boards in, as well as extra protection underneath.
A grant of around £38,900 was allocated to the Brayford Trust by City of Lincoln Council for the works on the viewing platform.
The new viewing platform will also be available to be used at events and outdoor performances in the future.
An alternative way to view Lincoln’s iconic Brayford Pool. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
A grant of around £38,9000 was allocated to the Brayford Trust by City of Lincoln Council for the works. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
David Rossington of The Brayford Trust told The Lincolnite: “I think it looks very good and Gelder have done a good job, so I hope people will enjoy it.
“The trust is responsible for the heritage of the Pool, and when it comes to heritage issues, they are important and it is a nice feature to have in the city.”
Step out onto the Brayford’s new viewing platform. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Harbourmaster Rebecca Linney said: “It is good to see it completed after being closed for so long. It is a great way to get a view of the Brayford.”
What a great view. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Designs for the floating restaurant on the Brayford. | Photo: Stem Architects
The viewing platform in the same location where controversial plans for a second floating restaurant were rejected by the city council’s planning committee in 2016.
It was then overruled by the government’s planning inspectorate 13 months later after a successful appeal by The Brayford Trust and Investors in Lincoln. However, as landlords, the city council rejected the plans.
As part of the discussions, the city council proposed an annual grant of £25,000 for The Brayford Trust to carry out dredging and improvement works.
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fail to stop in Welton, Lincoln.
It’s believed a black or grey 4×4 or SUV vehicle collided with a silver Mini Cooper that was parked along Cliff Road. The incident was reported just after 3pm today.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 275 of 1st July.
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If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
A snack bar in Lincoln has been told to make improvements in several areas after being given a one-star food hygiene rating.
Monks Road Snack Bar, located on 23 Monks Road, was visited by city council inspectors on May 25, 2022 and the rating was recently published on the Food Standards Agency’s website.
The standards found at the time of inspection showed that improvement was necessary in the areas of ‘hygienic food handling’ and the ‘Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building’.
It was also deemed that there was “major improvement necessary” relating to the ‘Management of food safety’.
Monks Road Snack Bar was previously given five-star ratings in June 2016 and September 2018.
The Lincolnite tried to contact the business on numerous occasions throughout the day on Friday, July 1 but the line was continuously engaged.
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