Politics

Care for older and vulnerable people along with food production could be impacted by proposed changes to immigration rules, say local experts.

A councillor who will soon be taking on a senior county leadership role says he will always be a ‘champion’ for his area — but won’t be bosses around.

A council has entered into a £7.81m contract to upgrade its housing stock with energy efficiency improvements and low-carbon heating measures.

Plans are in motion for a festival celebrating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth to be held in her hometown later this year.

A newly elected Lincolnshire county councillor has come under fire over historic tweets, including a post that campaigners branded "racist".

More than a dozen playparks across the district have received an upgrade.

An appeal has been lodged over Andrea Jenkyns’ eligibility to stand in the first mayoral election for Greater Lincolnshire, a council has confirmed.

“I always say the only time to be political is when it’s election time. Now we’ve got real work to do.”

Plans to convert a village home into a children’s care home have been refused.

A group of volunteers are helping keep their village clean and have cleared hundreds of items of litter - including a bowling ball!

The lack of a five-year housing supply in Rutland has led to the resubmission of previously-refused plans for a village development.

A town councillor reflects on the inaugural year.

Our letter writers share their views, including some who stood in the recent county council elections.

A pro-Palestine protest was held on the outskirts of Spalding today.

A district council leader writes about the recent Lincolnshire County Council election.

A political expert has outlined why Reform UK might find it difficult to keep some of their county promises.

A town has marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a flag-raising ceremony.

An independent review has recommended that a parish council’s bid to turn a field into a village green is rejected.

Tensions are continuing at a town council after disagreements about whether to take on a new events officer.

Planning permission has been granted for a 20MW solar farm to the east of Bourne.