As December rolls around and everyone is getting in the Christmas spirit, people in Lincoln are gearing up to take part in this year’s Santa Fun Run which has gone virtual for 2020. Instead of turning up on a designated day and running the usual 4.6km, participants decide everything. Runners...
While the situation is still developing and exact details are not yet finalised, it was made clear this morning in an internal email that students who wish to return home for Christmas should do from December 3 to 9. It is expected that the majority of university lessons will move...
The Room at the Top of the House (2017) | Credit: The Lincoln Company The theatre industry has been one of the worst hit in the pandemic. Nationwide theatre companies such as The National Theatre have been able to livestream performances online. But how are smaller theatre companies coping?...
Lincolnshire County Council said tourism generated around £2.4 billion in 2019. Alongside this, 2.1 million people visited Lincolnshire in the spring and summer of 2019. In June 2020, Visit Lincoln conducted a survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 in Lincolnshire. It revealed that during lockdown 65% of businesses...
By this point, you will have probably all exhausted the various trending series available to binge-watch on Netflix. If, like many, you watched the entirety of Tiger King within 48 hours; there’s a chance that this list of underrated Netflix series will stop you from climbing the walls: 5: 60...
Pregnancy is normally a time full of excitement, for new arrivals and new additions to families, but with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, how are pregnant women in Lincoln coping? Eliza Curtis, who is 34 weeks pregnant, told LSJ News about how hospital check-ups have changed since the lockdown began. "I've...
As we attempt to shift our focus from the terrifying state of the world, we try to create our own. Sometimes, we have delved into our creative sides and sometimes we have just sat down hours in front of Netflix. Maybe that’s the best we can do right now. Netflix...
In between Googling banana bread recipes, clapping for the NHS and reading articles about yoga stretches you can do whilst sat at your desk, sometimes the only way to cope with uncertainty is to lock the world out and immerse yourself in another one. That’s why we have compiled a...
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic which is a landlocked state in the centre of Europe surrounded by Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. The Czech Republic absorbed much of Bohemia which was at one time a state within the Holy Roman Empire. Prague was the epicentre of...
The nationwide lockdown has caused an era of social distancing, with more and more people turning to technology to help them stay connected. Photo: Fiona Duncan. A picture of Fiona Duncan. There has been a boom in apps like Houseparty, allowing friends and families to virtually interact on group video...
It's hard to stay positive when the country is under lockdown due to the Coronavirus becoming a pandemic. From being all over your televisions to clogging up your newsfeeds, it's hard to avoid the bad news currently. However, Grace Thompson has collected a variety of positive stories across the county...
Lincoln is a city rich in military history, from the birthplace of the tank to being nicknamed Bomber County in World War Two. The Century of Valour exhibition at The Collection on Danes Terrace celebrates the County’s extensive aviation gallantry over the last 100 years. Displaying stories and artefacts from...