Politics

Lincolnshire County Council has proposed a council tax increase of 3.95% for next year and to use £23 million from its reserves in order to cover government cutbacks.

Labour councillors at East Lindsey District Council are proposing a motion on Wednesday (December 5) which will ask ELDC to lobby the Government concerning the hardship faced by women hit by failures to inform them about raises to their state pension age.

Can you come up with something to rival Spread-ie Mercury or Basil Salty, as adopted by authorities for gritters in other parts of the country?

Theresa May’s Brexit deal’s red tape will restrict the council’s ability to invest in the things that make a difference to Lincolnshire, says a council leader.

Lincolnshire Police's Deputy Chief Constable Craig Naylor has signed up to the HeForShe campaign, pledging the force’s commitment to a gender equal world.

The Fighting 4 Louth Hospital campaign has responded to the latest revised proposals for Louth County Hospital, released by Lincolnshire East CCG this morning (Tuesday).

Lincolnshire East CCG has confirmed it has revised its proposed model of care for Louth County Hospital, following a series of engagement events and feedback from local people.

The chief executive of Lincolnshire County Council, Keith Ireland, has announced he is leaving the council.

Councillors have blamed local car boot sales for the decline of markets around East Lindsey District Council.

Lincolnshire will receive an extra £13.7m of Government cash to fund road repairs, it has been confirmed.

Upcoming works will hopefully see lime trees replanted along Horncastle Road and Witham Road in Woodhall Spa, returning them to their original condition.

The Department for Transport has revealed Lincolnshire will receive £13.7m of the £420m of roads funding announced in the Budget last month.

An improved ambulance response service for people who have fallen is being piloted in Lincolnshire - at a cost of £300,000.

An illustrated aviation talk in Woodhall Spa will reveal the true history of the Polish airforce.

Staff and children at Jacdor Pre-School, in Coningsby, have come up with a unique way of remembering the fallen from the First World War.

A money tin for the Royal British Legion has gone missing from St Peter’s Church, in Woodhall Spa.

Louth and Horncastle’s MP, Victoria Atkins, has been tipped for yet another promotion amid rumours of a major Cabinet reshuffle before Christmas.