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SHOPPING
New salon is cream of the crop
Businesswoman Mandy Marshall has invested in new premises and given seven experienced city hairdressers the chance to go for a “restyle.”
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EDUCATION
Lincolnshire marks National Apprenticeship Week
As part of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, fifty young people from across Lincolnshire were given the opportunity to gain hands-on construction experience.
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HOMES
Bourne schoolchildren name new Larkfleet development
Larkfleet Homes has named its new housing development in Bourne ‘Abbeyfields’ – with the help of pupils from Bourne Abbey Academy.
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Business
IoD East Midlands Director of the Year Awards
The search is on for the region’s top business leaders and entrepreneurs as the Institute of Directors (IoD) invites nominations for its East Midlands Director of the Year Awards
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Business
Business leaders meet with Government minister
The early successes of the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership have been shared with a member of the Government during a visit to Lincoln.
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COMMUNICATION
Rural areas ignored in superfast broadband rollout
Homes and businesses in Lincolnshire’s countryside are still being ignored by telecommunications companies.
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BUSINESS
"Must attend" digital conference returns in 2012
LincUpLive, the East Midlands’ most talked about digital conference, is returning to Lincoln on 24th February with a line up of world-class speakers from IBM, Orange and Marie Curie Cancer Care.
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business development
Taking the county's business temperature
Lincolnshire businesses are helping to assess the economic outlook for the region by taking part in a survey run by chartered accountants Duncan & Toplis and the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce.
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Business award
Waldeck receives Proactive Promoter award from ProHelp
Waldeck has earned an accolade from the East Midlands division of Business in the Community – one of Britain’s top business-led charities, for their contribution to BITC’s local ProHelp scheme.
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Training
Training programme helps young people towards employment
A new project has been launched to help young people develop their leadership and employability skills in the tough economic climate.
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BUSINESS
Claims conundrum as insurers look to restrict risk
Difficult economic conditions have led to a rise in vacant commercial premises on rural estates in Lincolnshire.
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appointment
Waldeck appoints new managing director
As part of its strategy to continue the company’s strong growth and further improve its market position, Waldeck Engineering has appointed Fraser Mercer as its new managing director.
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BUSINESS
Economic growth theme for business show
Lincolnshire’s future economic growth will be the theme of the Lincolnshire Property and Business Investment Show on Wednesday 28th March at the Lincolnshire Events Centre.
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Economy
North Lincolnshire's economy set to prosper
Local businesses have heard how the business economy would benefit from the Government’s plans to change its business rates system - as it consulted on its budget plans.
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FARM AND COUNTRY LINK
Support for Lincolnshire farmers from NFU experts
Farmers in Lincolnshire have welcomed the creation of a panel of agricultural experts which has been formed by the National Farmers’ Union.
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RETAIL
Community stores are a runaway success
Strong demand for neighbourhood centre shop units is bucking the general trend in retail lettings.
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BUSINESS
Apprentice manages India trade mission for Luxus
Alex Clarke, a senior graduate apprentice with Lincolnshire recycler Luxus, has been tasked with managing the company’s presence at the British Plastics Federation’s trade mission to India next month.
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Business news
The Plough business hub in Gainsborough
Small businesses now have an excellent opportunity to trade from contemporary offices in the heart of Gainsborough town centre.
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appointment
New face at Banks, Long and Co.
Sally Peach has been appointed senior management surveyor at Lincoln chartered surveyors Banks Long and Co.
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local business
'Lincolnshire farmers vital for UK economic regeneration'
The food sector will play a major part in the economic regeneration of the UK, and Lincolnshire is set to play a major part in that, according to Sales and Marketing Director at QV Foods and Fresh Approach Simon Martin.
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Recruitment
Jobs Fair offers 150 jobs around Mablethorpe
A recruitment drive is underway in Mablethorpe to help match people looking for jobs with potential employers.
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Business
Government needs to show Humber Bridge plan is 'realistic'
A business leader has called on the Government to be “transparent” over its financial plan to tackle the Humber Bridge debt.
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agriculture
Lord Taylor named President of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
The head of one of the UK’s leading horticultural companies has been named as the new President of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.
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awards
Awards honour dedicated colleagues
Staff from Lincolnshire Co-operative have been recognised for their commitment to their work with awards for customer service and training.
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BUSINESS
Rising optimism in Sleaford and North Kesteven
A rising number of businesses are choosing to locate to business parks in Sleaford and other sites in North Kesteven.
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