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Talks to reopen night shelter

20 June 2025
Talks to reopen night shelter

Talks to reopen night shelter

20 June 2025

Council bosses are in talks to reopen a night shelter following a rise in tents pitched in parks and open spaces.

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‘We need to make sure we support Israel in its activity to defend itself and protect itself’

20 June 2025
‘We need to make sure we support Israel in its activity to defend itself and protect itself’

‘We need to make sure we support Israel in its activity to defend itself and protect itself’

20 June 2025

The Conservative Party leader has said she believes de-escalation in the Middle East is still possible.

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‘Hopefully government will see sense and take notice of Lincolnshire people’

19 June 2025
‘Hopefully government will see sense and take notice of Lincolnshire people’

‘Hopefully government will see sense and take notice of Lincolnshire people’

19 June 2025

Lincolnshire's environment chief has issued a stark warning about the future of British farming.

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Kemi’s plan to win back Lincolnshire for the Tories

19 June 2025
Kemi’s plan to win back Lincolnshire for the Tories

Kemi’s plan to win back Lincolnshire for the Tories

19 June 2025

The leader of the Conservative Party is hoping to win back support across Lincolnshire after what she described as a "historic defeat".

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‘Historically Lincolnshire has received significantly less transport funding from central government than other areas’

18 June 2025
‘Historically Lincolnshire has received significantly less transport funding from central government than other areas’

‘Historically Lincolnshire has received significantly less transport funding from central government than other areas’

18 June 2025

The mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has vowed it's time to 'get Lincolnshire moving forward' and praised a new £495 million transport vision.

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£495 million transport plan pitched including bypass and dual carriageway

17 June 2025
£495 million transport plan pitched including bypass and dual carriageway

£495 million transport plan pitched including bypass and dual carriageway

17 June 2025

Several “game-changer” highway and infrastructure projects have been pitched in a £495 million bid to help boost south Lincolnshire.

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RAF base will not be used for asylum accommodation, Home Office confirms

16 June 2025
RAF base will not be used for asylum accommodation, Home Office confirms

RAF base will not be used for asylum accommodation, Home Office confirms

16 June 2025

The Home Office has confirmed it will not revisit plans to use an RAF base for asylum accommodation.


Leaders oppose pylon plan and vow county ‘will not be a dumping ground for outdated and ugly infrastructure’

16 June 2025
Leaders oppose pylon plan and vow county ‘will not be a dumping ground for outdated and ugly infrastructure’

Leaders oppose pylon plan and vow county ‘will not be a dumping ground for outdated and ugly infrastructure’

16 June 2025

Reform UK leaders from Lincolnshire have strongly opposed a major National Grid scheme, despite the introduction of shorter pylons.

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Approval given for 268 new homes despite plea that ‘if you allow this, you are depriving my town of any employment opportunities’

12 June 2025
Approval given for 268 new homes despite plea that ‘if you allow this, you are depriving my town of any employment opportunities’

Approval given for 268 new homes despite plea that ‘if you allow this, you are depriving my town of any employment opportunities’

12 June 2025

Controversial plans to build up to 268 new homes along with an 80 bedroom care home and shops have been approved.


‘We need to do this to stay legal’

12 June 2025
‘We need to do this to stay legal’

‘We need to do this to stay legal’

12 June 2025

A new senior officer has been appointed to a key position at South Kesteven District Council.


‘We have GPs, unbelievably, that are out of work, despite patients wanting them’

11 June 2025
‘We have GPs, unbelievably, that are out of work, despite patients wanting them’

‘We have GPs, unbelievably, that are out of work, despite patients wanting them’

11 June 2025

There is a GP “workforce crisis” according to a county medical expert, who said there are doctors out of work despite demand for their services.

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Restaurant licence given go-ahead despite noise concerns

10 June 2025
Restaurant licence given go-ahead despite noise concerns

Restaurant licence given go-ahead despite noise concerns

10 June 2025

A new premises license for a restaurant in Stamford has been approved, despite some residents' concerns over noise.


Music festival refused licence, councillor claims drugs could have been flown in by drones

10 June 2025
Music festival refused licence, councillor claims drugs could have been flown in by drones

Music festival refused licence, councillor claims drugs could have been flown in by drones

10 June 2025

A music festival may have to pull the plug after it was refused a premises licence.

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University staff will strike over job cuts

10 June 2025
University staff will strike over job cuts

University staff will strike over job cuts

10 June 2025

University staff have voted to take industrial action over proposed job cuts that could affect nearly 300 roles.


Council formally objects to plans for solar farm half the size of Lincoln on top agricultural land

09 June 2025
Council formally objects to plans for solar farm half the size of Lincoln on top agricultural land

Council formally objects to plans for solar farm half the size of Lincoln on top agricultural land

09 June 2025

A council has formally objected to plans for an 800MW solar farm.


‘People who know me say that I don't sleep. My drive means I achieve’

06 June 2025
‘People who know me say that I don't sleep. My drive means I achieve’

‘People who know me say that I don't sleep. My drive means I achieve’

06 June 2025

The new deputy mayor of Greater Lincolnshire set her sights on helping veterans — and described the role as a "great privilege and honour".


New signs for seaside cinema

06 June 2025
New signs for seaside cinema

New signs for seaside cinema

06 June 2025

New signage could soon be installed at a cinema as part of plans to update the building.


Health service figures show more doctors and rising number of appointments

06 June 2025
Health service figures show more doctors and rising number of appointments

Health service figures show more doctors and rising number of appointments

06 June 2025

The number of GP appointments has risen in Lincolnshire - with more doctors now employed to keep up with demand according to latest figures.

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Leaders clarify position on pensions for council staff

05 June 2025
Leaders clarify position on pensions for council staff

Leaders clarify position on pensions for council staff

05 June 2025

County bosses have insisted that any change to the Local Government Pension Scheme would require a change in national legislation.


New leaders promise to look for faster progress on ‘frustrating and unfair’ saga of ‘bridge to nowhere’

05 June 2025
New leaders promise to look for faster progress on ‘frustrating and unfair’ saga of ‘bridge to nowhere’

New leaders promise to look for faster progress on ‘frustrating and unfair’ saga of ‘bridge to nowhere’

05 June 2025

The new Lincolnshire mayor and county leaders have vowed to do what they can to speed up a solution to the embarrassing ‘bridge to nowhere’ saga.

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