Politics

Town missing out on potential £174 million as shoppers are urged to change their habits this Christmas

Consumers are urged to buy local and ditch online shopping as it is revealed that a town centre is missing out on a potential £174.5million a year.

Council enforcement team to get body worn cameras

Plans for front line council officers to use body worn video cameras while carrying out enforcement duties have been approved.

Council housing improvement actions approved

A council approved a series of measures to address the issues which were identified in its social housing inspection.

Public concerns trigger council review of venue’s fireworks event

A council has launched an investigation into a fireworks night at a historic venue following public concerns.

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

‘This isn’t really the place for more houses’: Plans for up to 110 homes rejected after strong community outcry

Critics question whether eco measures are value for money

Councillors have questioned whether plans to make council vehicles more environmentally-friendly in South Kesteven will offer value for money.

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

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

Challenges lead to flytipping investigation delays

Leisure centre solar panels save £35k in energy costs

Major change could see 250-plus councillors axed

Anaerobic digestion plant is ‘unlikely’ to have impact on environment say officials

Playing field trees blamed for subsidence of home

Council’s proposed new home may need ‘specialists’

Dog grooming salon given green light after opening

NHS treatments shifting to town hospital

People share views on housing estate plan

‘Rutland has not yet committed itself to any one single plan and nor will we until after the full council debate’

Company told to pause telegraph poles work

Former pumping station to become house

New water drainage policy on agenda

Plans to extend day care business approved

Community lottery scheme has raised £90,000 for good causes

New council homes offer tenants fresh start

Council leader: ‘We should pay tribute to those who paid the price of war on our behalf’

New order is needed so that town traffic rules can actually be enforced as saga continues

Villagers rally against plan for large job site off A1

Call for barracks to become veterans’ village

Council asks builder to construct car park in exchange for compound access through allotments

Football pitches and archery site could be in new park

Officials vow to make transport plan work for all

Road to close for overnight works to ‘iconic’ bridge

‘It seems we’re going to have to put double yellow lines on every single junction just so people do not park where they’re not supposed to’

Council leaders fall out as government shake-up deadline looms

Bosses due to spend £2.8m more than expected on repairs and maintenance for council houses

Mobility scooter storage and charging pods planned after fire safety concerns were raised

£2,000 prize win for lucky lottery player

New road restrictions outside school look likely to be approved to improve safety for children

Merkur refused planning permission for 24 hour opening

New plan to keep children with special educational needs in mainstream schools

Relief road still taking shape with major bridge works underway

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