Health
‘His heart wall disintegrated’: Lincolnshire family look overseas for son’s health care
A Skegness family are raising money for their son - who suffers with a range of debilitating conditions - to see a specialist in Barcelona. James...
Lincoln firefighters complete 75 mile walk for 40th anniversary of Bradford City fire
Thirty firefighters from across Lincolnshire have completed a gruelling 75-mile walk in memory of the Bradford City stadium fire which occurred 40 years ago. The...
Lincoln’s ‘new age kurling’ doubles in popularity
A new version of curling is growing to be very popular with Lincoln retirees. Hosted at Moorland Community Centre, this adapted version of curling has...
“I was stuck in a vicious cycle” – Weight loss coach explores the mental plight of obesity
Obese people are currently suffering with mental illnesses at a rate that is disproportionate to that of the general population. Stories of success with extreme...
Howzat! New walking cricket initiative launched for over 50’s in Lincoln
A new initiative has been launched in Lincoln to encourage more adults to stay active through an adapted version of cricket. Age UK Lincoln &...
‘Good to socialise without drinking’: how social media turned Gen Z onto walking
From the windswept summit of Mam Tor, panoramic views stretch across the green valleys and winding trails of the Peak District. This iconic 517 metre...
‘Madness, utter madness’: Lincoln in disbelief as two leisure centres suddenly shut
Two Lincoln leisure centres that were suddenly shut down last night were "falling apart" because of council mismanagement, it has been claimed. Active Nation -...
New women’s-only self defence course to start in Lincoln
A new women's-only self-defence course is coming to Lincolnshire soon. The six-week course, run by Empower Martial Arts Academy, is due to start on Wednesday,...
Third of people in Lincolnshire struggling to go to work because of mental health issues, new figures show
More than a third of people in the East Midlands, including in Lincolnshire, struggle to go to work or school because of their mental health,...
‘Scandalous’: Lincolnshire family slam reduced NHS care for mum with motor neurone disease
A Lincolnshire man has accused the NHS of a “pathetic” offer of care for his wife, who suffers with motor neurone disease. Paul Reeve, 53,...
‘Sometimes I struggle to walk’: women with endometriosis living in agony as waiting lists rise
“I feel like I’ve missed quite a lot of my teenage years because I’ve been bed bound in pain.” That’s the voice of Emily Thomas,...
New charity shop to open in Lincoln
A new charity shop, Sophie's Journey, is due to open up in late November on Newark Road in Lincoln. The owner, Stacy Southwell, who founded...
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