Lincolnshire County Council back in court over plans for libraries
Lincolnshire County Council and its plans for libraries will be back in the High Court on July 21 following a request for a second Judicial Review by Simon Draper.
View ArticleLocal Plan update set to reveal development sites
The next phase of the Central Lincolnshire District Plan has been delayed by two months, but West Lindsey District Council says it should still meet its 2016 target.
View ArticleSir Edward warns of UKIP ‘tidal wave’
Sir Edward Leigh says an ‘unfair’ EU referendum campaign, with one side spending much more than the other, could boost support for UKIP.
View ArticleLincolnshire’s councils join forces to crack down on benefit fraud
A campaign has been launched by councils across Lincolnshire in an attempt to crack down on housing benefit fraud and error.
View ArticleIconic Vulcan Bomber XH558 makes final flight over Lincolnshire
The iconic Vulcan Bomber XH558 flew over RAF Waddington for the last time on Sunday, June 28.
View ArticleWhat do you think? Shops could open for longer on Sundays under Budget plans
Shops could be allowed to open for longer on Sundays under radical plans to devolve powers over trading hours to major towns and cities to be unveiled in Wednesday’s (July 8) Budget 2015.
View ArticleCommittees and civic events shake up at council
Civic functions and Town Council committee meetings in Brigg could be a thing of the past with the newly elected council looking to make changes.
View ArticleBUDGET DAY: Ten things you can expect from today’s emergency budget
Chancellor George Osborne is to deliver his emergency Budget today - with billions of cuts to welfare expected.
View ArticleBUDGET 2015 KEY POINTS: New ‘national living wage’ and tax credit cut for...
A new ‘national living wage’ which will go up to £9 an hour was announced in yesterday’s budget - but has been described as “gimmickery of the highest order” by academics.
View ArticleUnitary authority ‘off the table’ but devolved powers will give an ‘exciting...
The Government devolving powers to the Lincolnshire or Greater Lincolnshire area could provide an ‘exciting opportunity’ to change the areas ‘destiny’, according to the leader of Lincolnshire County...
View ArticleFunding crisis for Lincolnshire Police a talking point in Westminster
Lincolnshire Police’s funding “crisis” has been a talking point in the House of Commons this week.
View ArticleFlypasts to commemorate Battle of Britain
A series of Flypasts are set to take place today to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Britain.
View ArticleCouncil joins campaign to tackle benefit fraud
A campaign has been launched by councils across Lincolnshire in an attempt to crack down on housing benefit fraud and error.
View ArticleVIDEO: PM David Cameron tribute to armed forces’ bravery during RAF Coningsby...
Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to the work of the UK’s armed services as he examined a Spitfire, a Typhoon and other war planes at RAF Coningsby today (July 13).
View ArticleNew councillors for Rasen
Market Rasen Town Council has called an extraordinary meeting.
View ArticleGovernment branded a ‘shambles’ over foxhunting vote u-turn
The Government is a “shambles” which is trying to loosen the rules on foxhunting by changing the rules of the Commons to avoid defeat, Opposition MPs have claimed.
View ArticleLast call for views on county division boundaries
The clock is ticking for local residents to tell the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England where they think new county council division boundaries should be drawn across...
View ArticleCouncil looks into devolved powers bid
The Government devolving powers to the Lincolnshire or Greater Lincolnshire area could provide an ‘exciting opportunity’ to change the area’s ‘destiny’, according to the leader of Lincolnshire County...
View ArticleMP warns of police funding “crisis”
Market Rasen MP Sir Edward Leigh has warned of a multi-million pound funding “crisis” at Lincolnshire Police.
View ArticleCouncil to tackle business signage problem
Market Rasen Town Council has pledged to tackle businesses’ advertising signs and banners that are being put up in Caistor Road.
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