Ronnie Byrne

Environmental movement Extinction Rebellion have issued a rallying call to Lincolnshire, arguing that if you believe more needs to be done for the climate, you should join them.

The message comes just days after XR’s Spring Rebellion in London, which saw thousands of demonstrators descend on the capital for a month of non-violent civil disobedience to raise awareness of the climate emergency.

A total of 24 activists from Lincolnshire were present at the demonstrations, leading to nine local arrests.

Eddie, Rosemary, and Pete were three of the Lincolnshire-based XR activists in attendance at the protests, and they spoke to The Lincolnite Podcast to discuss why they feel urgent change is needed – and what you can do to help.

Find out more about Extinction Rebellion by going to their website.

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As the war in Ukraine continues to displace people in the region, residents in Lincoln are offering their spare rooms to help rehome those affected.

Since the Homes for Ukraine scheme began, 472 Ukrainian refugees have been granted visas to come to Lincolnshire, as selfless residents continue to open their homes across the county.

Kerry Moyles is one such example, putting her Lincoln home forward as a safe space for a Ukrainian mother with two young children, including a three-year old.

Based near the city centre, Kerry lives with her husband and two children of her own, and spoke to The Lincolnite Podcast about the process of finding a family, and how the people of Lincoln have helped her create a ‘welcome pack’ for her new guests, after responding to a post on Facebook.

Kerry also describes the process of bringing her sponsored family over to the United Kingdom, which has been more complicated than initially anticipated, with even the three-year old having to go through criminal record checks.

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