Politics

Market Rasen’s Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh has slammed his own Government for its ‘dangerous’ bombing in Syria and ‘disastrous’ foreign policy decisions.

More than double the amount of salt was used to grit Lincolnshire’s roads this winter compared with last year, leading to an overspend of the county council’s budget.

An industrial fabrication workshop could be built in Caistor if planners at West Lindsey District Council give it the go-ahead.

A question mark hangs over the future of Market Rasen market, with traders struggling to make a profit and the town council running it at a loss.

Councillors backed plans to extend the remit of a scheme providing care and support for adults in Lincolnshire after the service failed to grow significantly in recent years.

Caistor Town Council will be holding its regular monthly meeting in the Alan Caine Council Chamber of the town hall tomorrow, Thursday April 12.

Six recommendations including better communication and creating a list of exemption sites have been revealed in a draft report assessing the impact of Lincolnshire County Council’s controversial decision to switch off tens of thousands of street lights at night.

Market Rasen MP Sir Edward Leigh has welcomed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to Lincolnshire for a county dinner - and some local wine.

Lincolnshire will be the first place in the country to require the medical information for each person applying for a firearms licence or renewal.

The next meeting of Market Rasen Town Council takes place tonight (Wednesday, April 4).

Lincolnshire county councillors’ allowances will increase by over £100 a year starting from this week.

A major fundraising appeal has been launched by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and its four main charities as part of the RAF’s centenary.

Lincolnshire has been awarded an extra £3.4 million to repair potholes and other storm damage on roads badly affected by recent winter weather, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced today (Monday, March 26).

The decision on plans to build 32 houses on land North of Thornfield, Louth Road in Wragby was recently deferred at East Lindsey District Counci’s planning committee over access concerns.

Sleaford and North Hykeham’s MP Dr Caroline Johnson has expressed her shock and sympathies for the crew and their families involved in the tragic Red Arrows crash in which one team member lost his life earlier this week.

West Lindsey District Council have apologised after failing to allow Market Rasen Town Council to discuss a planning application before it was approved.

Market Rasen MP Sir Edward Leigh says it may not be ‘wise politics’ to impose a targeted new tax on ‘older supporters’.

Councillors in Rasen have once again been discussing market days in the town and how traders are coping.

Lincolnshire County Council has put out an advert for a new chief executive, and is asking would-be candidates if they have the talent and determination to drive the council forward.