Jake Zuckerman

Lincoln

Reporter at BBC Look North (Yorkshire)

Reporter for BBC Look North and local NUJ Rep. All views and opinions are mine, not the BBC's

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Chelsea show garden relocated to Bransholme community centre

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Emma J. Petrie |Jake Zuckerman

Image galleryImage caption, Designer Nicola Oakey received a silver gilt medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for highlighting the plight of the UK songbird in her show garden called the Songbird Survival Garden. The design was inspired by the movement and perspective of a bird, foraging for food and water while moving between points of safety and shelter. Image caption, At the centre of the garden is the Birdhouse Den, made from reclaimed materials.
'Problem' for Lincoln city centre as House of Fraser closes

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jake Zuckerman

'Problem' for city centre as historic store closesBBC NewsStaff at House of Fraser say it is due to close on 23 May. Commercial property experts told the BBC they believed it would be difficult to find a new tenant for the House of Fraser store on Lincoln's High Street, when it closes this week. There has been a department store on the site, which commands a prominent position in the city centre, since the early 20th Century.
Spalding Flower Parade 2025 in pictures

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Jake Zuckerman

Image galleryImage caption, This year the parade has a musicals theme. This float is based on A Star is Born - an American film released in 2018 featuring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. Image caption, Flower Queen Erika Yao leads the parade and will represent the community at a variety of local events across the South Holland district throughout the year. Image caption, Floats sponsored by local businesses departed from the Springfields Event Centre.
'You can do anything' - visually impaired London Marathon runner

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Jake Zuckerman

Image caption, Elizabeth Morris-Sampson, left, with her mum and guide runner Marie SampsonA visually impaired runner hopes she can inspire others to follow their dreams when she competes in the London Marathon on Sunday. Elizabeth Morris-Sampson, 18, from Holbeach in Lincolnshire, will be accompanied by her mum, Marie Sampson, 47, who is acting as her guide runner.
Spalding stonemason often mistaken for Harry Potter star

Mar 4, 2025 | bbc.com | Eleanor Maslin |Jake Zuckerman

Stonemason often mistaken for Harry Potter starEleanor Maslin & Jake ZuckermanBBCLewis Parker has attended weddings and shop openings as a Ron Weasley lookalikeMost people will never know who their lookalike is - but some might find out they resemble a fictional wizard. That is the case for Lewis Parker, 33, dad-of-two and stonemason from Spalding, who is often mistaken for Rupert Grint, the actor who played Ron Weasley in the iconic Harry Potter films.
Axe throwers bring world championships to Louth

Jul 14, 2024 | bbc.com | Jake Zuckerman |Emma J. Petrie

Axe throwers bring world championships to townBy Jake Zuckerman and Emma Petrie, BBC NewsBBCNatalie Murray, from the US, says axe throwing is a growing sportKnife and axe throwers from around the world have been in Lincolnshire to compete in the world championships. More than 100 throwers from 12 countries, including Australia and the US, took part in the event over the weekend at Kenwick Park, near Louth.
Lincolnshire woman receives WW2 medal after almost 80 years

May 7, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Jake Zuckerman

A Lincolnshire woman has finally been recognised for her service during World War Two. Evelyn Hillier, 97, was presented with a medal by an officer from the RAF in a ceremony at a care home near Stamford. Ms Hillier said she did not think she had served for long enough to get a medal. "It's a bit late, but I was pleased to get the medal. It's important to have it because people then know that I was in the Air Force," she said.
Lincolnshire museum preserves analogue TV technology and techniques

Feb 25, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Jake Zuckerman

A Lincolnshire village is home to one of the world's largest collections of vintage TV and film equipment. Enthusiasts at the Broadcast Engineering Conservation Group are working to save historical cameras and outside broadcast vehicles. A collection of 100s of items are housed in a building at the former RAF Hemswell base near Gainsborough. The charity's equipment has been used in period dramas, such as Netflix series The Crown.
Lincolnshire flooding leaves caravan owners in tears - manager

Jan 6, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Tim Dale |Jake Zuckerman

There have been "a lot of tears" from caravan owners after a static park in Lincolnshire flooded, the manager has said. Part of Torksey Lock Caravan Park, 11 miles (17km) north-west of Lincoln, was hit by floodwater on Friday. The River Trent at Torksey reached its highest recorded level on Saturday. The county's resilience forum said river levels were "stabilising" and the Environment Agency (EA) was continuing to monitor the situation.
'I left my job to play Football Manager full time'

Nov 13, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Jake Zuckerman

A YouTuber who left his council job to play the hit computer game Football Manager full time says he has doubled his salary since ditching his post. Tom Kelsey, 26, from Lincoln, started a YouTube channel dedicated to the popular game while he was a student at Nottingham Trent University. He now posts about three videos a week on average and runs his channel from his bedroom at his parents' house. "It's the freedom that I get from it, that's what I love," he said.