Lifestyle
Healthy Houseplants: The mental health benefits of indoor gardening
When surrounded by greenery outdoors, perhaps the next most natural thing for us to do is to bring fresh foliage into our homes as well. In a time of confinement, there was a societal need to brighten up our personal spaces and the indoor plant market boomed with plant sales...
Becoming eco-friendly doesn’t have to be an economical burden
From the catwalks to our wardrobes, nearly every one of us has a desire to be wearing what’s “in” right now, and it’s even better when these garments are a fraction of the price whilst still looking high-end. Fast fashion has grown exponentially in recent years, and our love for...
Boston secures £21.9m funding for town centre regeneration
The project is expected to bring more people to the town to live, work and shop. Areas for improvement include ‘healing the High Street’, regenerated transport links as well as a contemporary housing development. Neil Kempster, from Chestnut Homes and Chair of the Board for the Boston Town Deal said:...
Lincoln gets ready for a visit from Hollywood!
The Apple TV+ production directed by Ridley Scott and staring Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix will depict Napoleon’s rise to power through the lens of his volatile relationship with Empress Josephine. Phoenix will take the lead role of Napoleon Bonaparte, with Empress Josephine being played by Venessa Kirby after the British actress...
Protests against violence on women to continue in Lincoln
Following a successful Reclaim the Night march by University of Lincoln students last week, more events are planned to continue supporting the movement. Students gathered outside the Student’s Union on Thursday night to show solidarity against harassment and sexual assault on women. The night began with motivational speeches, advice, and...
£175k makeover grant given to Lincoln High Street
£175,632 has been awarded to the City of Lincoln Council in partnership with Lincoln BIG and Visit Lincoln. The grant was part of the Government’s Welcome Back Fund. This funding provides cities across England with £56 million, to support safe return to high streets after the COVID-19 pandemic. The money...
How has Tik Tok impacted the fashion world?
Regardless of if you are on Tik Tok or not, you will be aware of the app that has amassed over 3.7 million users in the UK. Despite nearly being banned in the US earlier on in the year, Tik Tok is an ever-growing presence in the social media and...
Are more people moving to London?
Since last year London rental prices have increased by 1.2 per cent. Despite this increase and the many hurdles of Covid-19 people are still eager to move to London. Currently, the cost of an average house share in London is £902, per calendar month. This may be a hefty amount, in...
How the living wall on the University of Lincoln’s medical building works
The living wall is the first example of sustainable architecture that has been built on the University of Lincoln's campus, built onto the side of the new medical building and located next to the Delph Pond, on the Brayford Campus. About 5,000 plants with 11 different varieties are proudly...
The Magic of Mushrooms
Homeopathy and medical science are thought to be worlds apart. One focusses on the power of plants to heal, the other focusses on using lab created pills and solutions for illnesses. The idea that these two forms of treatment could be integrated could seem too futuristic, but it’s happening sooner...
Are you going to turn me into a chicken?
Lincoln has seen a rise in hypnotherapy as people try to tackle their mental health during coronavirus, yet many people still do not know what it is. Hypnotherapist and neurolinguistic programming Master Debbie Ison said: “There has definitely been a rise. I’ve had an awful lot more people who are...
Will Lincoln residents continue to wear a face mask when it is no longer the law?
Over half of Lincoln residents say they will stop wearing a face mask as soon as they are no longer mandatory. According to the government ‘roadmap’ mask wearing will be reviewed before the introduction of ‘step four’ meaning we could see mask-less shopping trips as soon as 21 June. In...
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