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The first Ring Wars of 2023 took place last Saturday, at the Lincoln Fight Factory and it was a night to remember. The event showcased some of the best 61kg K1 kickboxers in the country, amongst the 18 entertaining fights, ranging from amateur to professional. Although many of the fights...

https://youtu.be/28LppKcQdKc Lincoln City Football Club has received more American investment this season. US businessmen Pablo Webster, Brian Anderson and Evan Mitz have poured a six-figure sum in and acquired a stake in the club. However, there has been a mixed reception from the fans. Shivang Ambedkar, who has been a...

https://youtu.be/fv1DYU0PiJA Ultra White Collar Boxing is raising money for Cancer Research by hosting boxing matches around the UK. Having raised over £24 million, for Charity since its first event in Derby in 2009. In 2013, it became a corporate partner of Cancer Research and one of its largest fundraisers. Lincoln...

https://youtu.be/d-dUeC7BBcA After investing an initial high six figure sum into the Imps just over a year ago, Harvey Jabara and his close associate Graham Rossini will officially join the Lincoln City board this week in a move that could change the club forever. The Americans' new role at the club...

  Groups that support LGBTQ+ rights are outraged that councils in Lincolnshire have been depositing millions of tax-payer funds in Qatari banks. Despite the fact that homosexuality remains illegal in Qatar, as well as rumours of unlawful deaths of migrant workers, the World Cup host’s state bank has received £120...

Market Rasen Racecourse, the county’s only horse racing venue, has seen attendances drop by the thousands compared to their last full race year. The Lincolnshire course has had just over 16,000 less people in attendance this year compared to their attendance figures in 2019 and losing an average of 600...

The energy cost crisis is threatening leisure centres and swimming pools with the sports clubs who rely on them to stay open. Clubs could be forced to close or increase their price as most leisure centres are set to reduce their operating hours and increase their price for using their...

Lincoln City’s LNER Stadium played host to the third instalment of the Peter Burr Memorial Cup, a charity football match raising money for the British Heart Foundation. It was the first time the game had been played at the stadium. British Heart Foundation FC was set up in 2017 by...

Following a loan move to Lincoln City from Manchester City last summer, Lewis Fiorini didn’t take long to make his mark on the pitch. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder scored a superb first goal for the club against Cambridge United in early September. “Experiencing moments like that in front of thousands...

After two years of Covid-restrictions, cricketers across the county are ready to finally fully return to normality. Niall Young, Cricket Development Manager at Lincolnshire Cricket, said: “We’re looking forward to it. There’s lots of new stuff happening this season. “We’ve got some new competitions starting in the women’s game as...

Paddy Ibbotson, president of Lincoln Rowing Club (LRC), was delighted to see the event back on after COVID-19 put a halt to proceedings. “For many this was their first race in over 27 months - thanks to the pandemic - it’s great to get back to competing. “We were keen...