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Lincoln Chronicle
The ''Lincoln Chronicle'' was a weekly newspaper which served Lincoln and parts of Lincolnshire, England in various guises between 1833 and 2007. The ''Chronicle'' had an associated website, ''Lincoln Today'', which is now defunct. History The paper was launched in 1833 as ''The Lincolnshire Chronicle and General Advertiser''. During the 20th century, it was produced in a variety of localised editions. Between 1985 and 1987, as the ''Lincoln Chronicle'', it was given away free in copies of the ''Lincoln Standard''. It replaced the Standard when the latter closed in January 1987. The title was one of those acquired by Johnston Press from Southnews in May 2000. Johnston decided to close the title early in 2007, apparently because it could not attract enough advertising revenue to cover costs. At the time, more than 42,000 free copies were distributed every Thursday. Notable members of staff * Mike Maloney: Photographer who went on to work for ''The People''. He received an honor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln () is a cathedral city, a non-metropolitan district, and the county town of Lincolnshire, England. In the 2021 Census, the Lincoln district had a population of 103,813. The 2011 census gave the urban area of Lincoln, including North Hykeham and Waddington, a population of 115,000. Roman ''Lindum Colonia'' developed from an Iron Age settlement on the River Witham. Landmarks include Lincoln Cathedral (English Gothic architecture; for over 200 years the world's tallest building) and the 11th-century Norman Lincoln Castle. The city hosts the University of Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln City FC and Lincoln United FC. Lincoln is the largest settlement in Lincolnshire, with the towns of Grimsby second largest and Scunthorpe third. History Earliest history: ''Lincoln'' The earliest origins of Lincoln can be traced to remains of an Iron Age settlement of round wooden dwellings, discovered by archaeologists in 1972, which have been dated to the first century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
