Environment
Green light for 3,200 houses in Swanpool despite environmental concerns
The Swanpool development has been labelled as a 'sustainable urban extension' as councillors voted 16 to 11 in favour of the proposals. The development will be Lincoln's biggest project in decades, injecting a huge investment into the city and providing hundreds of new jobs. But it comes with its pitfalls....
Viking sheep sanctuary saved by community
Amanda treats the older sheep on the sanctuary to some pasta, YUM! A sheep sanctuary in Burton Pedwardine near Sleaford are appealing to their community to help save their rare viking sheep. Amanda and Barry Gray have been running their Gotland sheep sanctuary Manor farm cottage by themselves for the...
Andy the ‘Village Idiot’ on quest to visit every parish in England – all 10,000
Lincolnshire-born Andy Smith is on a quest to visit every one of the 10,449 civil parishes in the country- a challenge he estimates could take up to 30 years. Over the course of the past year, he has visited 374 civil parishes across the country and his Youtube channel has...
Councillors back plan for 3,200 new homes to be built in Lincoln’s Western Growth Corridor
A new housing development in Lincoln, known as the Western Growth Corridor, will be developed by the City Council and landowners Lindum Western Growth Community Ltd, but not until final approval has been given by the government who have been called in by Lincolnshire County Council, with primary concerns centring...
Residents volunteer in West End clean up
This week residents of the West End of Lincoln took part in a voluntary litter pick to help clear the streets. There was a total of around 20 volunteers working throughout the day on Tuesday, November 2. They collected 19 bags of litter. The litter pick forms part of the...
Is there a lack of EV chargers in Lincoln?
Lincoln, like many other cities across the UK, is moving to an all-electric car future as the government aims to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025. But is this small city in the Midlands in line with the rest of the country in terms of...
Visiting a Bee Apiary in Lincolnshire
Fully kitted in bee suits to get close and personal and see what all the buzz is about. Pictured: Eleanor Maslin and Simon Castleman. Simon Castleman is the Secretary for the Sleaford Beekeepers Association and has kept his own honeybee apiary in Waddington for six seasons. A week after World...
Lincolnshire PCC outlines plans to tackle fly-tipping
Fly-tipping was high on the agenda before Marc Jones was re-elected as Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner. It's described on the government's website as 'illegal dumping of liquid or solid waste on land or in water.' Marc Jones has made it clear to LSJ News that this is an issue...
SOS Biscathorpe
Photo credit: Ian P Images Biscathorpe is a little medieval village situated in the East Lindsey district in North East Lincolnshire. It is one of the many Lincolnshire Wolds Areas of Natural Beauty due to its medieval architecture and its natural features, including a chalk stream. Egdon Resources U.K. Limited...
Drowning in Plastic: Every year 8 million tons of plastic enters our oceans
Plastic is a convenient material; its low-cost nature has made it the go to material for companies around the world. It is malleable and almost immortal in its nature making it perfect to keep perishable material such as food safer for a longer period of time. Out of the 300...
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 University of Lincoln celebrates Hedgehog Awareness Week
Photo: Pierre Rigou Students and wildlife enthusiasts have been working together in Hedgehog Awareness Week enjoying activities aimed at spreading awareness but also at making the University of Lincoln campus more hedgehog friendly. Alexandra Foxley-Johnson, Communications Officer for the Estates Department of the Unviersity of Lincoln and founder of the...
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