LLRA recently met with the Long Leys Travis Perkins Branch Manager, Sam Coulson to catch up on developments at the branch. With the opening of the new Teal Park branch in North Hykeham some delivery vehicles and staff have moved there from Long Leys. There are now two delivery vehicles operating out of Long Leys rather than the three or four that operated historically. With … [Read more...] about Update On Travis Perkins in Long Leys
Update: Building Work 30 Albion Crescent – Footpath closed until Xmas
LLRA has been advised by the builder and future resident of 30 Albion Crescent that the diversion for the Albion Crescent/Close footpath will be activated on Wednesday 15 November. The footpath will be closed for about 5 weeks, re-opening before Xmas. During that time the alternative route via the main junction of Albion Crescent /Close will need to be used. The builder … [Read more...] about Update: Building Work 30 Albion Crescent – Footpath closed until Xmas
Community Groups in Long Leys Can Now Apply For Carholme Community Chest Grants
LLRA has been made aware that grants of up to £2,500 are now available to community groups in Long Leys and Carholme under the City of Lincoln Community Chest initiative, with a total of £25,000 available by March 2025. This is co-funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Investors in Lincoln as part of The Levelling Up agenda. Each of the 11 City of Lincoln … [Read more...] about Community Groups in Long Leys Can Now Apply For Carholme Community Chest Grants
Maintaining Our Community
The recent election of Neil Murray as our local County Councillor, in addition to his City Councillor position, has prompted LLRA to review how we address County or City Council maintenance issues affecting our community that drag on longer than they should. Background The County and City Councils both operate customer service teams, as the first port of call for Long Leys … [Read more...] about Maintaining Our Community
New “Solar SID” Will Help Reduce Speeding on Long Leys Road
LLRA is pleased to advise that a community-funded Speed Indicator Device (SID) has now been permanently installed on Long Leys Road by the cemetery. The new unit is solar-powered with battery storage, meaning it can operate 24-7 without intervention from volunteers. It displays instantaneous vehicle speeds to inbound Lincoln drivers, whilst also recording the speeds of those … [Read more...] about New “Solar SID” Will Help Reduce Speeding on Long Leys Road