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‘Too slow, too infrequent and too easy for services to be cut back!’ Report suggests ways to get rail services up to speed

27 November 2025
‘Too slow, too infrequent and too easy for services to be cut back!’ Report suggests ways to get rail services up to speed

‘Too slow, too infrequent and too easy for services to be cut back!’ Report suggests ways to get rail services up to speed

27 November 2025

Rail services aren’t up to speed – but it doesn’t have to be that way, according to a new report.


City should govern itself because residents have different needs to older, rural population - councillor claims

27 November 2025
City should govern itself because residents have different needs to older, rural population - councillor claims

City should govern itself because residents have different needs to older, rural population - councillor claims

27 November 2025

A bid to ensure a city continues governing itself has been made, amid plans to consume it into part of a huge county-wide council.


‘Do we really want to burden families?’ Tourism tax could be ‘difference between going on holiday or not’, says mayor

27 November 2025
‘Do we really want to burden families?’ Tourism tax could be ‘difference between going on holiday or not’, says mayor

‘Do we really want to burden families?’ Tourism tax could be ‘difference between going on holiday or not’, says mayor

27 November 2025

Lincolnshire’s mayor says she doesn’t want a tourism tax to hamper the county’s business businesses.

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Independent school would provide ‘much needed opportunity’ for children with special education needs

26 November 2025
Independent school would provide ‘much needed opportunity’ for children with special education needs

Independent school would provide ‘much needed opportunity’ for children with special education needs

26 November 2025

Plans for an independent school would provide a ‘much-needed opportunity’ for SEND children who aren’t in education, the company behind it says.ate.


MP labels Government ‘shameful’ for year-long delay for response over air ambulance £70k fears

26 November 2025
MP labels Government ‘shameful’ for year-long delay for response over air ambulance £70k fears

MP labels Government ‘shameful’ for year-long delay for response over air ambulance £70k fears

26 November 2025

A Lincolnshire MP has said it is ‘shameful’ that the Government hasn’t responded to questions regarding the county’s ambucopter for an entire year.


Residents object to plans for 70 homes at wildlife haven

24 November 2025
Residents object to plans for 70 homes at wildlife haven

Residents object to plans for 70 homes at wildlife haven

24 November 2025

Plans for 70 homes shouldn’t result in the loss of an area’s green space, residents say.


Secondary school to be demolished and rebuilt

24 November 2025
Secondary school to be demolished and rebuilt

Secondary school to be demolished and rebuilt

24 November 2025

The 900-place secondary school will be knocked down and rebuilt block by block under new plans.


New county council chief executive challenged to cut £1 million from leadership team

21 November 2025
New county council chief executive challenged to cut £1 million from leadership team

New county council chief executive challenged to cut £1 million from leadership team

21 November 2025

Lincolnshire County Council has appointed its new chief executive, and the Reform leader has already issued him a cost-cutting challenge.

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Who would be the winners and losers if Lincolnshire was governed by one single council?

21 November 2025
Who would be the winners and losers if Lincolnshire was governed by one single council?

Who would be the winners and losers if Lincolnshire was governed by one single council?

21 November 2025

The entire of Lincolnshire should be run by a single council rather than the eight current ones, councillors have said.

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‘The only connection between us and Lincoln should be a six-foot brick wall!’ Council puts forward plans to link up with neighbouring authorities

21 November 2025
‘The only connection between us and Lincoln should be a six-foot brick wall!’ Council puts forward plans to link up with neighbouring authorities

‘The only connection between us and Lincoln should be a six-foot brick wall!’ Council puts forward plans to link up with neighbouring authorities

21 November 2025

A council has backed a plan to partner up with two neighbouring authorities - claiming it would save £37 million within five years.


Tenants are owed an apology over social housing failings, councillors say

21 November 2025
Tenants are owed an apology over social housing failings, councillors say

Tenants are owed an apology over social housing failings, councillors say

21 November 2025

Tenants are owed an apology over social housing failings, councillors say – but the authority claims the faults are nearly fixed.


Facemasks reintroduced in Lincolnshire hospitals

21 November 2025
Facemasks reintroduced in Lincolnshire hospitals

Facemasks reintroduced in Lincolnshire hospitals

21 November 2025

Facemasks have been reintroduced in Lincolnshire hospitals.


Bright idea? Early hours street lighting could return… but councils would have to foot energy bills

13 November 2025
Bright idea? Early hours street lighting could return… but councils would have to foot energy bills

Bright idea? Early hours street lighting could return… but councils would have to foot energy bills

13 November 2025

Towns and villages could find it easier to turn street lights back on at night after years of complaints.

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Future of village pavilion secured - council

12 November 2025
Future of village pavilion secured - council

Future of village pavilion secured - council

12 November 2025

A community hub which faced an uncertain future will be open for many years to come, the parish council says.


Solar farm objections over potential Roman findings may be withdrawn

12 November 2025
Solar farm objections over potential Roman findings may be withdrawn

Solar farm objections over potential Roman findings may be withdrawn

12 November 2025

A council is considering withdrawing its objection to a solar farm - after new evidence came to light.


Former RAF station could boost economy by £2.6 billion, create 3,600 jobs and host airshow… but Government must act soon

12 November 2025
Former RAF station could boost economy by £2.6 billion, create 3,600 jobs and host airshow… but Government must act soon

Former RAF station could boost economy by £2.6 billion, create 3,600 jobs and host airshow… but Government must act soon

12 November 2025

The Home Office is making progress with the future sale of RAF Scampton, a council leader says.


‘A disaster waiting to happen!’ Council can’t plan for future as neighbouring authorities ‘not sharing information’

12 November 2025
‘A disaster waiting to happen!’ Council can’t plan for future as neighbouring authorities ‘not sharing information’

‘A disaster waiting to happen!’ Council can’t plan for future as neighbouring authorities ‘not sharing information’

12 November 2025

A council leader claims it is unable to plan for the future because other authorities aren’t sharing information.


Outdoor equipment firm set to take over empty store

11 November 2025
Outdoor equipment firm set to take over empty store

Outdoor equipment firm set to take over empty store

11 November 2025

A new retailer has been confirmed for a former House of Fraser store.


County mayor uses SpongeBob SquarePants meme to announce her staff cannot work from home

11 November 2025
County mayor uses SpongeBob SquarePants meme to announce her staff cannot work from home

County mayor uses SpongeBob SquarePants meme to announce her staff cannot work from home

11 November 2025

The county’s mayor has used a SpongeBob SquarePants meme to announce her staff must work from the office and not from home.

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Company told to pause telegraph poles work

07 November 2025
Company told to pause telegraph poles work

Company told to pause telegraph poles work

07 November 2025

The company behind a spate of new telegraph poles has been asked to pause the work by Lincolnshire County Council.


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