Science and Technology

*UPDATE- WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2024* Lincolnshire’s spud king award winner David Armstrong has claimed one of the top gongs in farming. David Armstrong of Abbey Farm in Bardney (affectionally known as ‘The Spud Barn’) was crowned Potato Grower of the year at the 2024 National Arable and Grassland awards. And...

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...

When I tell someone I’m vegetarian, there’s generally two reactions First is the traditional “oh that’s cool.” The universal sign that someone couldn’t care less. Or there’s the “why are you doing that to yourself?” I often ask that very same question. The truth is I did it on a...

A world first ‘Swap to Stop’ scheme aims to encourage Lincolnshire's smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes. An ONS report revealed that Lincolnshire had the third highest smoking rate in the England at 24.8%, comparing to the national average of 13.9%. The new scheme will invite one in five of...

A refugee charity has condemned the Home Office’s decision to house thousands of asylum seekers at RAF Scampton. The former Dambusters HQ was selected by the Government to house up to 2,000 migrants, however, legal action has been brought against the Home Office by West Lindsey Council, who believe the...

An investment of £1.68 million will see the regeneration of the surrounding landscape at St Mary’s Le Wigford church in the city. The money has been provided by Lincoln’s High Street Heritage Action Zone. Dr Begum Ulusoy, Senior Lecturer in spatial design at the University of Lincoln, said: “This plan...

Since it started in 2019, the Lincolnshire Refugee Doctor Project (LRDP) has seen over 60 doctors from countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine, sign up for its holistic training programme. With one of the highest recruitment needs in the country according to the Quality Care Commission, programme members will...

Three Grey Seal pups, on the coast at Donna Nook. Donna Nook is one of Lincolnshire’s most visited areas during wintertime due to a large population of Grey Seals that return every year to breed.  A wildlife spectacle that attracts people from around the world. The Grey Seals return every...

The success of the Lincoln City Foundation’s Fighting Fit Programme, which helps cancer patients improve their physical fitness, will see it spread across the county. The weekly circuit-based workouts, which are aimed at improving the fitness of people recovering from cancer, will now take place in Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, and...

The NHS hospital waiting list is almost 200 times higher than pre-pandemic with one in ten people in England waiting for treatment.   The current waiting list stands at 6.1 million people and 2.3 million people have been on there since May 2020   In February 2022, 300,000 people were...

A historic estate in Lincolnshire is planting a 70-acre wood to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. Burghley House has been confirmed as the first location to plant a celebratory woodland for the Platinum Jubilee. Peter Glassey, head forester at Burghley Park, said he “feels a real privilege” to be...

UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador and Love Island star, Dr Alex George, offered his top mental well-being tips on Lincoln Live Lounge. The live YouTube event took place during Mental Health Awareness Week (May 9-15th) with a focus on this year’s theme which is loneliness. Dr Alex spoke about some...