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Adverse weather blamed for delay to key planning decisions

Adverse weather blamed for delay to key planning decisions

Adverse weather blamed for delay to key planning decisions

09 January 2025

Decisions on several planning applications, including a controversial anaerobic digestion plant, will be now delayed.


‘Climate change is here and now for us - we need more help now’

‘Climate change is here and now for us - we need more help now’

‘Climate change is here and now for us - we need more help now’

09 January 2025

A senior county councillor has urged the government to provide more support after Lincolnshire experienced severe flooding.

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Grants of up to £5,000 available for local projects this year

Grants of up to £5,000 available for local projects this year

Grants of up to £5,000 available for local projects this year

09 January 2025

Grants of up to £5,000 could kick-start the district’s community projects and events in 2025.


Food giant ‘pauses’ demolition work after being refused planning permission

Food giant ‘pauses’ demolition work after being refused planning permission

Food giant ‘pauses’ demolition work after being refused planning permission

09 January 2025

A food manufacturing giant says it has ‘paused’ demolition work after being refused planning permission to demolish a factory.


More than 300 objections lodged to anaerobic digestion plant as residents urge councillors to vote it down

More than 300 objections lodged to anaerobic digestion plant as residents urge councillors to vote it down

More than 300 objections lodged to anaerobic digestion plant as residents urge councillors to vote it down

09 January 2025

Plans for an anaerobic digestion facility have sparked more than 300 objections — with residents urging councillors to act upon their concerns.


‘We have watched everything we have built up be destroyed in an instant’

‘We have watched everything we have built up be destroyed in an instant’

‘We have watched everything we have built up be destroyed in an instant’

09 January 2025

Residents who may face at least six months away from their flooded homes have thanked the community for their help.


Residents brand library closure plans as ‘shameful’ as campaign begins

Residents brand library closure plans as ‘shameful’ as campaign begins

Residents brand library closure plans as ‘shameful’ as campaign begins

08 January 2025

The sudden decision to close a library has left users ‘shocked’ and ‘angry’.

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County residents facing 5% tax rise

County residents facing 5% tax rise

County residents facing 5% tax rise

08 January 2025

The financial future of a council has ‘never been more uncertain’ according to a budget report.


EA says it has evidence that village flooding was ‘unrelated’ to closed pumping station

EA says it has evidence that village flooding was ‘unrelated’ to closed pumping station

EA says it has evidence that village flooding was ‘unrelated’ to closed pumping station

08 January 2025

The embattled Environment Agency has defended the decision to close a pumping station following criticism in light of devastating floods.


Should county authorities leave social media site X?

Should county authorities leave social media site X?

Should county authorities leave social media site X?

08 January 2025

County authorities will be reviewing their use of social media - as bodies elsewhere in the country abandon X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Road safety concerns raised over leisure centre revamp

Road safety concerns raised over leisure centre revamp

Road safety concerns raised over leisure centre revamp

08 January 2025

Plans to transform an ageing leisure centre into a modern health and wellbeing hub could finally be getting the green light.


Calls to introduce 20mph speed limits in town streets to make journeys safer for school children

Calls to introduce 20mph speed limits in town streets to make journeys safer for school children

Calls to introduce 20mph speed limits in town streets to make journeys safer for school children

08 January 2025

Campaigners are calling for a 20mph limit to be imposed on a number of town roads to make ‘journeys safer’.

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Plans to cut speed limits on 10 roads across county

Plans to cut speed limits on 10 roads across county

Plans to cut speed limits on 10 roads across county

08 January 2025

Speed limits could be dropped on 10 roads across the county.

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‘I believe that if the Black Sluice Pumping Station was running last night this could have prevented flooding’ says IDB chief

‘I believe that if the Black Sluice Pumping Station was running last night this could have prevented flooding’ says IDB chief

‘I believe that if the Black Sluice Pumping Station was running last night this could have prevented flooding’ says IDB chief

07 January 2025

The flooding could have prevented if a pumping station had not been decommissioned says the chief executive of an internal drainage board.


Library under threat of closure

Library under threat of closure

Library under threat of closure

07 January 2025

A library is facing closure as the county council is proposing to scrap a promise to renovate it.

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‘Money is basically being taken away from rural areas like Lincolnshire and given to cities like Birmingham’

‘Money is basically being taken away from rural areas like Lincolnshire and given to cities like Birmingham’

‘Money is basically being taken away from rural areas like Lincolnshire and given to cities like Birmingham’

07 January 2025

A leading councillor has warned of gloomy times ahead - as he proposed a rise in bills for the county's taxpayers.

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£50k salt bill as gritter crews tackle treacherous roads

£50k salt bill as gritter crews tackle treacherous roads

£50k salt bill as gritter crews tackle treacherous roads

07 January 2025

A total of £50,000 worth of salt was used grit the county’s roads yesterday alone — as the costly task of trying to keep our roads safe continues.


Town council could run historic hall

Town council could run historic hall

Town council could run historic hall

07 January 2025

An under-threat historic hall may have to be taken over by a town council to survive.


Decision day looms for Quarry Farm housing development

Decision day looms for Quarry Farm housing development

Decision day looms for Quarry Farm housing development

07 January 2025

A large housing development which has amassed several hundreds of objections, could be approved next week.


Police and crime commissioner to appoint deputy

Police and crime commissioner to appoint deputy

Police and crime commissioner to appoint deputy

07 January 2025

A police and crime commissioner is planning to appoint a Conservative as his deputy.


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