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4 hours ago
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First look inside Rituals as luxury brand opens store in Lincoln shopping centre
A luxury home and body brand has opened the doors to its brand new store in Lincoln. Known for its indulgent bath, body, and homecare products, Rituals has become the latest addition to the Waterside Shopping Centre in the city. The new 1,200 square foot retail space has created seven new jobs, and sells a range of indulgent essentials designed to elevate everyday wellbeing. It will be providing customers with a unique retail experience focused on transforming everyday routines into meaningful moments of wellbeing. Waterside centre manager, Mary-Jane Booth, said: 'We're absolutely delighted to welcome Rituals to Waterside. This premium wellbeing brand is exactly the type of quality retailer that complements our vision for the centre and demonstrates the continued confidence major brands have in Waterside and Lincoln as a retail and leisure destination. READ MORE: £4.5m Gainsborough hospital ward that opened eight months ago hasn't seen a single patient READ MORE: Lincolnshire family celebrates 50 years of running 'lucky' Post Office 'Rituals brings something truly special to Lincoln – not just luxury products, but an immersive shopping experience. Their commitment to exceptional customer service and meaningful brand values aligns perfectly with our investments to create an outstanding shopping and leisure environment.' Rituals has joined retailers like H&M, Next, The Body Shop, New Look, Superdrug and 02 at the centre, which comes after significant investment by joint venture owners Wykeland Group and Lincolnshire Co-Op, which have delivered a £3 million programme of improvements since acquiring the centre in 2023. The opening of the store also coincides with major improvements to the centre's façade on High Street, including a new shopfront featuring curved glass, restored period windows, and comprehensive stonework restoration. Rituals now has more than 1,300 standalone stores and is stocked in 3,900 shops across more than 40 countries. Annemarie Forsyth, the managing director at Rituals Cosmetic for UK and Ireland, said: 'We're delighted to have opened the doors to our brand-new Rituals store in Lincoln, where customers can explore a world of luxurious wellbeing. Whether it's unwinding with our bath and body essentials, or creating a calming atmosphere at home with our signature fragrances, each product is crafted to bring a sense of balance and serenity.'
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2 days ago
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Boy, 17, arrested after stabbing
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a stabbing in Nottingham left a man with "life-altering" injuries. Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to reports of an assault in Old Farm Road, in the Top Valley area, at about 18:30 BST on 16 July. A suspect was tracked down on Sunday to an address in Lincoln, where a force spokesman said two zombie knives and quantities of drugs were also found. The teenager was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, and possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Det Insp Lisa Jones, of Nottinghamshire Police, said officers were appealing for witnesses or anyone with information. "This would've been a terrifying ordeal for the victim, who was left with multiple stab wounds," she said. "He was left with nasty, life-altering injuries that required surgery as a result, although thankfully they weren't even more severe." Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Related Internet Links Nottinghamshire Police
BBC News
2 days ago
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Boy, 17, arrested in Lincoln after Nottingham stabbing
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a stabbing in Nottingham left a man with "life-altering" Police said officers were called to reports of an assault in Old Farm Road, in the Top Valley area, at about 18:30 BST on 16 July.A suspect was tracked down on Sunday to an address in Lincoln, where a force spokesman said two zombie knives and quantities of drugs were also teenager was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, and possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Det Insp Lisa Jones, of Nottinghamshire Police, said officers were appealing for witnesses or anyone with information."This would've been a terrifying ordeal for the victim, who was left with multiple stab wounds," she said."He was left with nasty, life-altering injuries that required surgery as a result, although thankfully they weren't even more severe."
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Danis Voldoka jailed for 'abhorrent' sex offences on woman
A man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a woman has been Voldoka, 55, of Boston, pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault in the town between May and June last Lincoln Crown Court on Friday, he was jailed for 16 months, added to the sex offenders register for 10 years and he was also handed a five-year restraining Sgt Katherine Brennan, from Lincolnshire Police, described Voldoka's actions as "abhorrent" and said she was "glad to see him given a jail term" for the offences. Det Sgt Brennan added: "I'd like to thank the victim in this case for their bravery and commitment to justice, which played a key role in securing a sentence." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
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3 days ago
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Shut Lincoln leisure centres to reopen from Thursday after refit
Two Lincoln leisure centres that shut when the charity running them ceased trading are to Birchwood and Yarborough centres closed on 3 April after Active Nation stopped sites have undergone upgrades and their outdoor facilities have been operating since April, City of Lincoln Council has Leisure Limited (GLL) has been appointed as the new operator of both sites on an interim two-year contract. Birchwood will open on Thursday and Yarborough will start a phased opening on the same authority hopes Yarborough will be fully opened by 14 leader Naomi Tweddle said work to reopen the centres had been "a huge effort by all involved"."From day one, our focus has been on protecting leisure in Lincoln and reopening the centres sustainably and to the highest possible standard," she said."We know how important these spaces are to the residents of Lincoln, not just as places to stay active, but as hubs of community the time of the leisure centre closures, Active Nation, a charity based in Warwickshire, blamed "the ongoing utility crisis and the challenges it has created" for the decision to cease is a charitable social enterprise business and runs 253 public sport and leisure centres across the UK, the council to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
