Politics

In order to best meet the needs of the residents of Market Rasen and support the town council’s priorities for the coming years there has been a restructuring of staffing at Market Rasen Town Council.

The Leader of West Lindsey District Council, Coun Giles McNeill has welcomed proposals for additional railway services in West Lindsey.

Police chiefs are welcoming a near £9 million funding announcement by the Home Office today (Wednesday) – but have warned the numbers still have to be crunched to find out what it really means.

A joint project involving Market Rasen Town Council and local groups will see an eyesore near Tesco, in Market Rasen, transformed into a community pocket park.

The county’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Marc Jones is urging all councils in Lincolnshire to follow the lead of South Kesteven in moving to outlaw the use of Chinese lanterns on its parks and other public land.

Market Rasen Town Council has increased its share of council tax for the coming financial year, saying inflation and salaries have contributed to a rise of 2.5%.

A new year is upon us with the many challenges and opportunities which it brings.

Caistor councillors are digging in to find a suitable site for more allotments in the town.

Town councillors in Market Rasen are preparing to set the final precept figure for 2020/21 tonight (Wednesday).

West Lindsey District Council has announced the charge for garden waste collections will remain at the 2018 price.

A home in Caistor could be transformed into a day care nursery if the latest plans are approved by West Lindsey 
District Council.

A joint application has been submitted to West Lindsey District Council to take 
forward plans for 150 homes in Market Rasen.

Caistor Town Council will hold their last meeting of the year tomorrow, Thursday, in the Alan Caine Council Chamber of the town hall.

West Lindsey District Council has announced today (Tuesday) that Ian Knowles has been appointed as its new Chief Executive.

Union bosses have warned that the NHS in Lincolnshire is “on its knees” as new figures show patients are waiting longer in A&E.

Lincolnshire County Council will spend £1.8 million in order to redesign the authority’s IT system, which the authority said has “a number of ongoing problems”.

Lincolnshire County Council leaders are set to approve around £1.8 million of investment to redesign the authority’s IT systems in a bid to stop it being beset by issues.

Lincolnshire County Council will write to the new Conservative government to call for a “commitment to sustainable funding” in the future for local councils.