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The unemployment Rate in the UK is at a 17-year-high, after figures released today reveal over two and a half million people are out of work. Not only has unemployment risen, incomes have sunk to its lowest point since the 70's. The amount of young people aged 16-25 who are unemployed,...

Rock and roll dreams are the very stuff of youth. So many aspire to a life in music, before adulthood and responsibility brings them back to reality. That’s how the story goes right? Well Lincoln’s Paul Gibbard would beg to differ. Wife? Check. Two daughters? Check. Responsible career? Check. Yet...

Lincoln Castle’s renovations are currently underway in order to prolong its lifespan and open it up to offer new insights to its visitors. The Lucy Tower and the south curtain wall are being repaired, which will eventually open up to a full-circuit wall walk. And what better way to celebrate...

The man who will take over as Bishop of Lincoln, succeeding the retiring Right Reverend Doctor John Saxbee, has been touring his new diocese today. It was announced earlier that the Venerable Christopher Lowson, who has been Director of Ministry at the Archbishops' Council since 2006, will take up the...

Following yesterday’s announcement regarding new limits to online music site Spotify’s free service, Siren FM’s Richard Bell has been investigating just how much music you get for nothing these days – and talking to a local hi-fi specialist on the audio quality of music on the site.

In the beginning was the word.... and then another, and another; until we had so many somebody just had to write them all down. Thankfully along came Samuel Johnson to do just that - Richard Bell has more.

Today marks the 99th anniversary since the unsinkable Titanic sank. After hitting an iceberg only 4 days into her first, and last voyage. One passenger killed in the disaster was believed to have been from Lincolnshire. Brooke Charlesworth reports...

Many of us are scared of ghosts, but here in Lincoln, lots of people take the time out every week to go and be spooked on the ghost walk. Last night, Carmen Shillam and Victoria Mcnichol to see just what all the fuss is about and spoke to Neil Perkins,...

On the fifteenth of April, 1989, ninety-six Liverpool supporters died in arguably the worst stadium disaster this country has ever witnessed. Twenty-two years on, and the effects of the incident at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground are still evident, with Premier League teams now required to have all-seater stadiums. However, the...

A Jet garage in Lincolnshire is giving away road safety kits next week to young people who have taken their pass plus test. The first five people to present their certificate at the filling station in Waddington, will receive a pack as an incentive to encourage more people to take...

In case you didn't already know, it's just two weeks until the Royal Wedding. April the 29th will see Prince William marry Kate Middleton in a huge ceremony at Westminster Abbey. But with just one official street party taking place in Lincoln, does anyone here really care? Brooke Charlesworth has...

The Brayford waterfront will once again play host to over 250 mini’s on Sunday, as the mini Day once again returns for it’s annual show. For its now 4th year running, Lincoln BIG has teamed up with the Trent Valley Mini Owners Club to put on a spectacular show of...