East Midlands

An independent tea company offering a huge range of interesting flavours is opening a new shop in Lincoln. Bird & Blend Tea Co first launched on the UK high street in 2013 and now the new Lincoln store will become the 21st in its portfolio. Six new jobs will be created as a result of […]

I would say the sun has set on another summer season in Skegness – but traders say the sun barely rose in the first place. Thousands of families flock to the Lincolnshire coast every year in search of a sunny holiday by the beach and the local businesses often rely on busy summer trade to

The number of rough sleepers in Boston has reached its highest level since 2018. Boston Borough Council reported that, as of the end of July, a total of 20 individuals were found sleeping rough around the town. This represents an increase of 5 from the 15 rough sleepers recorded in 2023, according to data from

A Lincolnshire-based engineering company has entered administration resulting in the loss of many jobs. C G Godfrey was established in 1973 and became one of the region’s leading independent civil, mechanical and electrical engineering contractors, specialising in vacuum sewerage systems and deep drainage. Located in West Pinchbeck near Spalding, the company had a client base

As part of the National Open Garden Scheme, dozens of people are opening up their private gardens in Lincolnshire to help raise money for charities across the UK. Until October there will be 35 private gardens open in the county, which are usually not open to the public. The gardens will each have individual opening

The East Coast Pride 2024 event will see large crowds gather in Skegness to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. There are activities taking place between 10am and 8pm on Saturday, September 7 across five zones in the town. These zones include Grand Parade, Tower Esplanade, Compass Gardens, Tower Gardens, and the Hildreds Shopping Centre. A number

The final preparations have been made ahead of the much-anticipated Lincoln Krazy Races soapbox derby. More than 30 soapboxes will navigate a series of thrilling twists and turns in front of thousands of sepctators lining the track. Krazy Races Lincoln will be held on Sunday, September 15 and the event is free to attend. Teams

A permanent hub will open in Mablethorpe to allow customers of all the major banks access to their banking services. Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash, has confirmed that the new permanent Banking Hub will be located on Seacroft Road. The hub will offer a counter service operated

Weekend At The Asylum Steampunk Festival in Lincoln takes place every year on the August bank holiday and is the largest event of its kind in the world. It sees thousands of Steampunk enthusiasts flock to the city while showing off their creative costumes inspired by 19th century industrial steam-powered machinery and other Victorian themes.

An HMP Lincoln prison officer thought a dead prisoner was actually sleeping during a morning welfare check. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman carried out an investigation into the incident which found the welfare check “fell short of the required standards”. Curtis Cadman, 50, was remanded to HMP Lincoln on November 10, 2022. He had a