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Leader defends authority’s £469 million debt

22 April 2025
Leader defends authority’s £469 million debt

Leader defends authority’s £469 million debt

22 April 2025

The county council leader defended the authority's £469 million debt - arguing that without borrowing, major new developments wouldn't be possible.

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Illegal encampment moved on as MP blasts ‘trail of filth’

22 April 2025
Illegal encampment moved on as MP blasts ‘trail of filth’

Illegal encampment moved on as MP blasts ‘trail of filth’

22 April 2025

An illegal encampment on a car park has been moved on after forcing several businesses to close over the bank holiday weekend.

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Complaint against mayoral candidate slammed as 'vexatious’ ahead of hearing

22 April 2025
Complaint against mayoral candidate slammed as 'vexatious’ ahead of hearing

Complaint against mayoral candidate slammed as 'vexatious’ ahead of hearing

22 April 2025

Reform UK leaders say a complaint against mayoral candidate Dame Andrea Jenkyns is 'vexatious and politically motivated'.

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Councillor denies claiming mayoral hopeful 'slept her way through politics'

22 April 2025
Councillor denies claiming mayoral hopeful 'slept her way through politics'

Councillor denies claiming mayoral hopeful 'slept her way through politics'

22 April 2025

A councillor has denied claiming a mayoral candidate 'slept her way through politics'.

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The prospective mayors on why you should vote for them

22 April 2025
The prospective mayors on why you should vote for them

The prospective mayors on why you should vote for them

22 April 2025

Six candidates are hoping to be elected as the first ever mayor of Greater Lincolnshire.

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All you need to know about the county council elections

22 April 2025
All you need to know about the county council elections

All you need to know about the county council elections

22 April 2025

Residents across Lincolnshire will have a chance to elect their next county councillor when polls open on May 1.


Food bank and community kitchen looks to move to new home

22 April 2025
Food bank and community kitchen looks to move to new home

Food bank and community kitchen looks to move to new home

22 April 2025

A food bank and social enterprise is looking to move to a new location to keep running and to 'expand its impact'.


Andy Burnham offers support to county candidate

17 April 2025
Andy Burnham offers support to county candidate

Andy Burnham offers support to county candidate

17 April 2025

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has offered his support to a Labour candidate standing in the forthcoming Lincolnshire County Council elections.


‘Any sewage going into the open watercourses is something we should be doing everything we can to prevent’

17 April 2025
‘Any sewage going into the open watercourses is something we should be doing everything we can to prevent’

‘Any sewage going into the open watercourses is something we should be doing everything we can to prevent’

17 April 2025

Lincolnshire’s environment boss has argued that the amount of raw sewage entering open watercourses is “still too much”.


Excitement as dog day care business approved

16 April 2025
Excitement as dog day care business approved

Excitement as dog day care business approved

16 April 2025

A business owner is "super excited" to have received planning permission for her dog day care.


Footpaths are in ‘dire condition’

15 April 2025
Footpaths are in ‘dire condition’

Footpaths are in ‘dire condition’

15 April 2025

Councillors have criticised the state of a town’s footpaths, claiming much of the town's paving is in a "dire" condition.


Everything you need to know ahead of the mayoral elections

15 April 2025
Everything you need to know ahead of the mayoral elections

Everything you need to know ahead of the mayoral elections

15 April 2025

Voters across Greater Lincolnshire are just weeks away from electing the area's first-ever mayor.

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New health and care centre planned

14 April 2025
New health and care centre planned

New health and care centre planned

14 April 2025

Plans for a new health and care centre have been revealed.


Online hustings will give mayoral candidates chance to answer your questions

14 April 2025
Online hustings will give mayoral candidates chance to answer your questions

Online hustings will give mayoral candidates chance to answer your questions

14 April 2025

Candidates standing in the forthcoming Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election will have the chance to answer your questions in an online hustings.


Green light for new Starbucks drive-thru on derelict field

11 April 2025
Green light for new Starbucks drive-thru on derelict field

Green light for new Starbucks drive-thru on derelict field

11 April 2025

A new Starbucks drive-thru has been given the go-ahead.


‘Even if we don’t get elected, I think we can change the narrative in a positive way and have some influence’

11 April 2025
‘Even if we don’t get elected, I think we can change the narrative in a positive way and have some influence’

‘Even if we don’t get elected, I think we can change the narrative in a positive way and have some influence’

11 April 2025

The Green Party candidate in the upcoming mayoral election says ‘anecdotally’ people are saying they will vote for her.


‘The general public want more to be done and that’s why I’m standing as mayor’

11 April 2025
‘The general public want more to be done and that’s why I’m standing as mayor’

‘The general public want more to be done and that’s why I’m standing as mayor’

11 April 2025

A candidate says his experience of collaborative working and challenging the government makes him the ideal candidate to be the next county mayor.


University proposes to cut 10% of workforce

10 April 2025
University proposes to cut 10% of workforce

University proposes to cut 10% of workforce

10 April 2025

The University of Lincoln is considering cutting up to 10.7% of its workforce, according to Unison.


‘I’m very relieved they haven’t taken the site away - now the work starts to improve football facilities’

10 April 2025
‘I’m very relieved they haven’t taken the site away - now the work starts to improve football facilities’

‘I’m very relieved they haven’t taken the site away - now the work starts to improve football facilities’

10 April 2025

Campaigners have celebrated plans for a 3G football pitch being turned down, saying “common sense has prevailed” .


Council refuses its own application for 3G football pitch

10 April 2025
Council refuses its own application for 3G football pitch

Council refuses its own application for 3G football pitch

10 April 2025

Plans to build a 3G football pitch have been refused.


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