Lincoln student bar to get £500k refurbishment
Tower Bar on the University of Lincoln campus will be closed for just under a month as part of a £500,000 refurbishment programme across the Students’ Union venues this summer Following from the...
View ArticlePlans submitted for new Lincoln M&S Foodhall
Plans have been submitted for a new M&S Foodhall at Moorland Centre retail park, off Tritton Road in Lincoln. Subject to planning consent, a two-storey building would be built at the rear of the...
View ArticleLincoln wildlife park to save Joseph Banks Conservatory from demolition
A Lincoln wildlife park has stepped in to save one of the city’s most iconic and historic buildings. The Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory was set to be demolished as part of the redevelopment of The Lawn...
View ArticleHistory uncovered: WW2 firefighters build water tank at Lincoln Cathedral
A Lincoln woman has shared a series of fascinating family photographs telling the story of her firefighter grandfather’s role at Lincoln Cathedral in WW2. Susan Taylor described how her ears would...
View ArticleWork starts on Bishop Grosseteste University campus extension
Work has started on a new campus extension at Bishop Grosseteste University, which will see a teaching block double in size. Councillors gave the green light to the £2.2 million redevelopment of the...
View ArticleDistrict council submits plans for 42 homes in Lincoln village
North Kesteven District Council has submitted proposals for 42 homes in a busy village on the edge of Lincoln. The authority’s Property Services department plans to build the new estate on land off...
View ArticleSubpar Lincoln footbridge steps relaid after just six weeks
At least half of the new £12 million Lincoln High Street footbridge steps have been closed off so that contractors can fix a number of identified problems. As reported previously, the new footbridge...
View ArticlePolice raise crime concerns over plans for 330 homes in Lincoln
Lincolnshire Police have raised concerns about an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour if plans for 330 homes in Lincoln are given the go-ahead. Applicants Westleigh Partnership Ltd have...
View ArticleVideo: Step into the £16m Lincoln Cathedral Connected vision
After three years of planning, the team behind a £16 million project to boost the visitor offer at Lincoln Cathedral with new facilities and conservation are edging closer to the delivery phase. The...
View ArticleMulti-million pound Lincoln university science hub takes shape
Construction on the University of Lincoln’s new £17.5 million Isaac Newton building is accelerating towards a spring 2017 completion date after 50,000 hours of labour. Contractors on the project have...
View ArticleVideo: End of an era as North Hykeham restaurant is demolished for new Lidl
Contractors have rolled in to demolish the former Ocean Chinese Restaurant in North Hykeham, making way for the construction of a 3,867 square foot Lidl supermarket. Plans for the two-storey shop,...
View ArticleClosing date set for central Lincoln car park as transport hub work nears
St Mary’s Street car park in Lincoln will close permanently from Saturday, August 27 so that work can begin on the £30 million Lincoln Transport Hub. As reported previously, partners received the...
View ArticleThree national traders lined up for Lincoln Cornhill revamp
Three national traders have been confirmed by Lincolnshire Co-operative for the first phase of the revitalised Lincoln Cornhill area — but they’re not ready to say who they’ll be just yet. Minor works...
View ArticleWork starts on new Brayford flats and restaurants development
Work has begun on a new £20 million development on Lincoln’s waterfront, which is expected to create in excess of 100 jobs. The development is the first of its kind in nearly nine years in the city. It...
View ArticleUniversity of Lincoln submits scaled-down £20m Riseholme campus masterplan
The University of Lincoln has officially submitted revised plans for a £20 million redevelopment of its Riseholme campus near Lincoln, including new agri-food and heritage education facilities and 180...
View ArticleDevelopers earmark £1m for infrastructure after 280-home estate near Lincoln...
A new 280-home development on the outskirts of Lincoln has been given the go-ahead by planners at North Kesteven District Council, with the condition that over £1 million is invested in surrounding...
View ArticlePlans to demolish former Lincoln funeral parlour for city centre flats
Developers have lodged a proposal to demolish a former Lincoln funeral parlour in order to build multi-storey blocks of flats. Plans have been revealed for 12 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom apartments...
View ArticleNew owners plan to turn historic former college building into luxury Lincoln...
A 239-year-old former residential college site in Lincoln has been sold to developers who plan to turn the listed building into 14 upmarket flats and houses. The 18th century Chad Varah House on...
View ArticleDecision to be made on second floating Brayford restaurant
A final decision will be made next week on plans for a second floating restaurant on Brayford Pool in Lincoln. Proposals for the £1 million restaurant, which would be constructed on stilts opposite...
View ArticleLincoln Energy From Waste plant creates ‘mega output’ of recycled electricity
The Energy From Waste plant in Lincoln has created just over 250 million kilowatt hours of recyclable electricity for county homes. The plant, based near Teal Park in Lincoln, is owned by Lincolnshire...
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