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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.


University warns of potential job losses

09 April 2025
University warns of potential job losses

University warns of potential job losses

09 April 2025

The University of Lincoln has warned of potential redundancies as it has launched a consultation on departmental restructures.


Campaigners threaten legal action if controversial football pitch is approved

08 April 2025
Campaigners threaten legal action if controversial football pitch is approved

Campaigners threaten legal action if controversial football pitch is approved

08 April 2025

Campaigners have threatened legal action if a controversial 3G football pitch is approved.


New care home will be ‘a multi-million pound investment into the area and create jobs’

08 April 2025
New care home will be ‘a multi-million pound investment into the area and create jobs’

New care home will be ‘a multi-million pound investment into the area and create jobs’

08 April 2025

A new 66-bed residential care facility for elderly people is to be built.


‘A lot of people in the rural economy feel very worried and despondent after some of the dreadful policies announced by the city-dwelling government’

07 April 2025
‘A lot of people in the rural economy feel very worried and despondent after some of the dreadful policies announced by the city-dwelling government’

‘A lot of people in the rural economy feel very worried and despondent after some of the dreadful policies announced by the city-dwelling government’

07 April 2025

A local MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Rural Affairs has argued her Labour counterpart should be demanding the family farm tax be scrapped.


£3.3 million railway station redevelopment stops with new contractors sought

04 April 2025
£3.3 million railway station redevelopment stops with new contractors sought

£3.3 million railway station redevelopment stops with new contractors sought

04 April 2025

A railway station revamp has come to a halt as rail bosses look for a new partner to finish the job.


Lib Dems snap up council seat in by-election win

04 April 2025
Lib Dems snap up council seat in by-election win

Lib Dems snap up council seat in by-election win

04 April 2025

The Liberal Democrats won a council by-election seat that had previously been held by Labour.


‘Donkey’ proposals for 123 homes rejected as councillors criticise plans for former butterfly park

03 April 2025
‘Donkey’ proposals for 123 homes rejected as councillors criticise plans for former butterfly park

‘Donkey’ proposals for 123 homes rejected as councillors criticise plans for former butterfly park

03 April 2025

Plans to build 123 new homes on the site of a popular former visitor attraction have been rejected — after facing criticism from councillors.

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