Elections

Conservatives have held on to stronghold seats in Lincolnshire — despite a bruising night nationally.

Conservative candidate Sir John Hayes has once again retained the South Holland and the Deepings seat.

The ballot papers have been counted and the results are in for the Grantham and Bourne constituency.

Turnout for the Rutland and Stamford constituency is among the highest of the results so far announced.

Despite talk of high numbers of voters, less than two-thirds of people marked their ballot papers in the Grantham and Bourne constituency.

Most of the candidates who are fighting to be the next MP for South Holland and the Deepings have arrived at the count.

The chance for voters to make their voices heard is now over as ballot boxes begin to arrive ready for counting.

Voters have placed crosses on ballot papers and votes are beginning to arrive ready for counting.

Relive our live General Election coverage and see how the night unfolded across our area.

The ‘dogs at polling stations’ trend has become a popular fixture of election days in recent years — and it’s been embraced by our readers today.

Voters are heading to the polls today (Thursday) – as the race to pick the next MP now rests in the hands of the public.

A last seat-by-seat poll has offered a prediction for the General Election results in and around Lincolnshire — with some tight races expected.

As polling day looms, we took to the streets to find out the mood of the public.

Voters are heading to the polls today — as the race to pick the area’s next set of MPs now rests in the hands of the public.

A council office will remain open later into the evening to deal with delays in postal votes being delivered.

The issue of the A1 - and what should be done to make it safer - is a long-running debate, with accidents happening almost daily.

What should be done to boost Spalding? Candidates offer their views on spending the £20 million ‘left behind towns’ money…

The issue of solar farms - and where to put them - is a long-running debate across Lincolnshire, but what would our would-be MPs do about them?

Postal ballot paper delivery delays have resulted in action from a council.

A Conservative candidate has been joined by former Prime Minister David Cameron on his campaign trail.