Aaron Renfree

Work has begun on a new £20 million development on Lincoln’s waterfront, which is expected to create in excess of 100 jobs.

The development is the first of its kind in nearly nine years in the city.

It will consist of 69 luxury private apartments and three new restaurants in the former Mouchel and Viking House, which previously housed Job Centre Plus.

Completion of the restaurants is expected around Easter 2017 with the apartments shortly following in the Autumn.

Lincoln-based Jackson & Jackson Developments Ltd, working in partnership with Richardsons Capital, are overseeing construction of the development and are currently in discussions with four to five national brands, which are keen to have a presence in the city.

Lindum Group will be working on the shell and core construction, whilst LGG Projects work on the internal fittings and fixtures.

Director of Jackson & Jackson Dominik Jackson said: “It’s great to be on site today and see the project come to life.

The apartments will be the first city living opportunity delivered in Lincoln for nearly nine years, offering a high standard of living with exceptional views over the city.

When compared to Jackson & Jackson’s other projects, Dominik said that One The Brayford is of high importance due to its prominent position within the city.

“It is a great opportunity to tidy up this end of the Brayford, which has lagged behind the rest of it for the last five to 10 years,” he said.

The Poppies: Wave display at Lincoln Castle has been visited by more than 400,000 people since it opened in May — and you still have two weeks left to see them.

Jon Hogan, public engagement manager at Lincoln Castle said: “Lincoln Castle is the only place you can see Poppies: Wave this year in England. But with just two weeks left to see the sculpture, I’m urging people to come sooner rather than later if they don’t want miss out.

We’re expecting another surge in visitors over the last weekend so if you’re local then come in August and beat the crowds,” he said.

Wave is one of two sculptures taken from the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red.

The installation was originally at Tower of London in 2014 where 888,246 poppies were displayed, one to honour every death in the British and Colonial forces of the First World War.

Lincoln was chosen to host Wave for the First World War centenary, as it was a major centre for the manufacture of weapons and munitions during the conflict.

The poppies and original concept was conceived by Derbyshire-born artist Paul Cummins and the installation was designed by Tom Piper.