A Lincolnshire charity is facing financial challenges in completing a landmark Lancaster bomber sculpture, which is set to be taller than the Angel of the North. Despite receiving £500,000 in free labor from local companies, the rising cost of materials has slowed progress, with an additional £80,000 needed to finish the project. Will Hollis reports on the situation. Criticism has been directed towards the government for not providing financial support, with Ben Leo hitting out at the disparity, contrasting with the allocation of £1m for a Muslim war memorial in the budget. The sculpture aims to honor British values and the WW2 monument, sparking a call for public donations to reach the final milestone.
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‘We can find £1m for a muslim war memorial in the budget, but these guys can’t gather 80k from the government to finish this tribute to an important piece of art!’ Ben Leo hits out at the government for not providing any funding to a WW2 monument in Lincolnshire. https://t.co/8kXsvOxMeb
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A Lincolnshire charity says it needs to raise £80,000 before it can complete a landmark that will be taller than the Angel of the North. Despite receiving £500,000 in free labour from local companies, the rising cost of materials is slowing progress. Will Hollis reports. https://t.co/NwQNUyuN0B
Landmark bomber sculpture nears major milestone https://t.co/KW1PngvJ72
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