An astonishing 95 per cent of young farmers say poor mental health is the biggest hidden danger in agriculture today, according to the Farm Safety Foundation. Louth Park Farms manager Ian Watson. Ian Watson, manager for Louth Park Farms Ltd, said: “There are a variety of challenges that we as...
Some 5,500 miles of Lincolnshire's roads are in disrepair but the council plans to cut its road fixing budget. Pothole uploaded to 'Pothole Watch' Facebook group Residents claim streets are ‘plagued’ and road surfaces are ‘deteriorating’, but while the Council fix approximately 110,500 potholes every year, a recent decision will...
Scores of passionate demonstrators have flooded the streets of Lincoln in a call for justice and freedom for Palestine. The "Stop the Bombs" march stretched from the Cardinal's Hat pub to the Cornhill Quarter, drawing attention to the ongoing plight of Palestinians suffering during the Israel-Hamas war. Banners and chants demanding...
A 12-year-old from Lincolnshire is rock n rolling across Asia after being chosen to star in the School of Rock musical as it tours South Korea and Hong Kong. Sam Bickmore, from Grantham, became one of the UK’s youngest people to achieve the highest-level qualification in drumming after earning a...
A non-profit charity organisation in Lincolnshire says it has been misunderstood by most people as ‘just a food charity.’ Feeding Gainsborough is not just a food supplying organisation, but also an establishment that provides comprehensive support for individuals navigating life’s challenges. Julie Musonda, director, said: "I need people to...
Young cricketing superstars from Lincolnshire have toured South Africa as part of a winter training camp. The tour around Cape Town was led by Coach Eddie Burke, who heads the U18s and U16s at Lincolnshire County Cricket Club, along with manager and stats expert Raj Barla, with 18 players and...
Lincolnshire’s famous steam and vintage rally has become the latest county event to be cancelled – a massive blow to tourism and the local economy. Glyn Macdonald, 75, who was the director of the event, announced they had to close after 38 years, citing rising costs and an aging committee...
After nearly four decades, the iconic Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally has been permanently cancelled due to various insurmountable challenges. The rally, a mainstay of the Lincolnshire Showgrounds's August bank holiday weekend, has been running at a deficit for the previous two years due to growing expenses. Chairman D. Glyn...
Lincoln Indoor Bowls Club, one of the UK's largest, want to entice new members and have a positive influence on the community. Lincoln and District Indoor Bowling Club regularly boasts over a thousand active members, making them not only one of the biggest bowls club in Lincolnshire, but in the...
It's late at night in a cavernous and darkened warehouse. Lasers are beaming, gun-fingers are pointing, the bass is thumping. And thousands of like-minded ravers are bouncing to one of the UK’s most exciting new DJs, Hedex. But this is not Ibiza, London or Bristol – destinations famed for their...
In the realm of remote work, where Zoom calls replace water-cooler conversations, and the once-familiar buzz of office life is replaced by the hum of the kitchen refrigerator, a new epidemic appears to be brewing: loneliness. Although loneliness is perhaps as old as time itself, the rise in working...
A Lincolnshire theatre company is to perform a pantomime this weekend with all proceeds going to charity. Theatre Workshop Fun - based in Bourne - is to showcase its rendition of Hansel and Gretel on Saturday. All money raised from ticket sales will be donated to Don’t Lose Hope, a...