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Oliver Castle, Local Democracy Reporter

Councillors to decide if convenience store can sell alcohol

02 July 2025
Councillors to decide if convenience store can sell alcohol

Councillors to decide if convenience store can sell alcohol

02 July 2025

Councillors will decide next week if a convenience store can sell alcohol after concerns were raised by police.


How our MPs voted on controversial welfare cuts

02 July 2025
How our MPs voted on controversial welfare cuts

How our MPs voted on controversial welfare cuts

02 July 2025

MPs have voted for changes to the welfare system, after a high profile row played out over the controversial changes.


Firefighters explain how you might be putting yourself in danger when charging your devices

01 July 2025
Firefighters explain how you might be putting yourself in danger when charging your devices

Firefighters explain how you might be putting yourself in danger when charging your devices

01 July 2025

More than 1,000 electrical fires have taken place in Lincolnshire in the last five years, new figures have revealed.


Veteran MP explains how party can win back voters

01 July 2025
Veteran MP explains how party can win back voters

Veteran MP explains how party can win back voters

01 July 2025

A long-standing county MP has called on the Tory party to be ‘more conservative’ as he set out a plan to win back voters.


Leader wants ‘criminal’ pylon plan to be scrapped and calls for oil and gas to be used instead

30 June 2025
Leader wants ‘criminal’ pylon plan to be scrapped and calls for oil and gas to be used instead

Leader wants ‘criminal’ pylon plan to be scrapped and calls for oil and gas to be used instead

30 June 2025

The leader of Lincolnshire County Council has said the plans to build pylons across the county are ‘nothing short of criminal’ and should be scrapped.

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Concerned councillor not satisfied with answers on ‘urgent’ flood measures

30 June 2025
Concerned councillor not satisfied with answers on ‘urgent’ flood measures

Concerned councillor not satisfied with answers on ‘urgent’ flood measures

30 June 2025

A concerned councillor is not satisfied that leaders are acting urgently enough to implement flood protection measures.

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Services will be cut as new council leader faces up to ‘difficult decisions’

27 June 2025
Services will be cut as new council leader faces up to ‘difficult decisions’

Services will be cut as new council leader faces up to ‘difficult decisions’

27 June 2025

The leader of Lincolnshire County Council has warned that he will have to make 'difficult decisions' in order balance the authority's budget.

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Vow to avoid ‘mad’ and ‘dangerous’ county split

27 June 2025
Vow to avoid ‘mad’ and ‘dangerous’ county split

Vow to avoid ‘mad’ and ‘dangerous’ county split

27 June 2025

A plan to split Lincolnshire in two with a pair of new councils has been floated to ensure major change does not 'disrupt' services in a 'mad' way.


‘We need the whole country to be behind British Steel’

25 June 2025
‘We need the whole country to be behind British Steel’

‘We need the whole country to be behind British Steel’

25 June 2025

Leading councillors have vowed to do all they can to protect the area's at-risk steel workers.


Plans for 200 homes rejected

25 June 2025
Plans for 200 homes rejected

Plans for 200 homes rejected

25 June 2025

An application to build 200 homes has been rejected.

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Lincolnshire’s role recognised in national industrial strategy

24 June 2025
Lincolnshire’s role recognised in national industrial strategy

Lincolnshire’s role recognised in national industrial strategy

24 June 2025

Lincolnshire's leading role in the agri-food industry has been recognised in a major blueprint for national economic growth.


Bosses defend pylon plan after leaders label idea ‘ridiculous’

24 June 2025
Bosses defend pylon plan after leaders label idea ‘ridiculous’

Bosses defend pylon plan after leaders label idea ‘ridiculous’

24 June 2025

National Grid has defended itself after a council leader branded its plans to build 50 metre high pylons in Lincolnshire as ‘ridiculous’.

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Taxi drivers join council’s calls to monitor licensed firms as they claim: ‘Most people use Uber instead of local businesses’

23 June 2025
Taxi drivers join council’s calls to monitor licensed firms as they claim: ‘Most people use Uber instead of local businesses’

Taxi drivers join council’s calls to monitor licensed firms as they claim: ‘Most people use Uber instead of local businesses’

23 June 2025

Taxi drivers say that taxis licensed outside South Kesteven are leaving them with ‘less and less business’.


How your MP voted in assisted dying bill

20 June 2025
How your MP voted in assisted dying bill

How your MP voted in assisted dying bill

20 June 2025

MPs have voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales - how did your MP vote?

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Special educational needs hubs approved for county

20 June 2025
Special educational needs hubs approved for county

Special educational needs hubs approved for county

20 June 2025

A £7 million plan for new special educational needs provision in Lincolnshire has been approved.


Car dealership lodges expansion plan

20 June 2025
Car dealership lodges expansion plan

Car dealership lodges expansion plan

20 June 2025

Plans to expand a car dealership site have been revealed.


Tory leader vows to reverse ‘immoral and cruel’ family farm tax during visit to Lincolnshire Show

19 June 2025
Tory leader vows to reverse ‘immoral and cruel’ family farm tax during visit to Lincolnshire Show

Tory leader vows to reverse ‘immoral and cruel’ family farm tax during visit to Lincolnshire Show

19 June 2025

The leader of the Conservative Party has vowed to reverse the family farm tax, arguing it has discouraged investment in farming.

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Visitors hail ‘amazing’ sun-kissed show

19 June 2025
Visitors hail ‘amazing’ sun-kissed show

Visitors hail ‘amazing’ sun-kissed show

19 June 2025

Visitors to the Lincolnshire Show have branded it “amazing” as the county’s showpiece event celebrates its 140th year.


‘I would normally say that I hope the Lincolnshire Show continues to get better and better but I don’t think it can get much better’

19 June 2025
‘I would normally say that I hope the Lincolnshire Show continues to get better and better but I don’t think it can get much better’

‘I would normally say that I hope the Lincolnshire Show continues to get better and better but I don’t think it can get much better’

19 June 2025

The deputy leader of Lincolnshire County Council has insisted the Lincolnshire Show should be cherished for years to come.


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