100 Years Blue Monday, 14 October, 2024 The Gainsborough Conservative Association marked an historic moment this last weekend as we celebrated 100 years of continuously returning a Conservative Member of Parliament. During this time there has been only THREE MP's - Harry Crookshank (1924-1956); Marcus Kimball (1956-1983) and Sir Edward Leigh since 1983. To mark the occasion members and guests held a Black Tie Dinner at Thonock Park Golf... Local News
Honour is Surprise for Local County Councillor 12th June 2018 Cllr. Patricia Bradwell is the Deputy Leader of Lincolnshire County Council and represents the Woodhall Spa & Wragby Division. Her Order of the British Empire... Local News
Gala Dinner for Sir Edward is a Success 11th June 2018 A Gala Dinner held in honour of Sir Edward Leigh's thirty-five years as Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough (and Horncastle) Constituency was a fantastic... Local News
Sir Edward Will Fight For Improved Local Rail Services 25th May 2018 Sir Edward Leigh will petition the government for improved rail links for Market Rasen following the announcement that East Coast Main Line is to be returned to... Local News
Outgoing Conservative Chairman of West Lindsey District Council Reflects on Civic Year 25th May 2018 Outgoing Conservative Chairman of West Lindsey District Council, praised residents as she reflected on her year as chairman. Cllr. Angela Lawrence said: “As I... Local News
Boost For Gainsborough as Conservative-led Council Announces Development Partner 16th May 2018 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council has announced a new partnership with mixed-use development and urban regeneration specialists, Muse Developments... Local News
Conservatives Welcome Fly-tipper's Conviction 3rd May 2018 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council has successfully secured the conviction of a local fly-tipper whose activities blighted Gainsborough over recent... Local News
Local Councillor Welcomes Partnership Working that Delivers Affordable Homes in Nettleham 20th April 2018 Forty new properties, 10 of which will be affordable homes, are currently under construction in the picturesque village of Nettleham. West Lindsey is open for... Local News
Full Steam Ahead As Conservatives Welcome Return of Regular Rail Services to Gainsborough Central 10th April 2018 It is a quarter of a century since daily rail services have stopped at Gainsborough Central station. Conservatives have welcomed the announcement that there are... Local News
Direct Rail Link from Market Rasen to London Could be on Track 5th April 2018 An agreement to secure direct trains between Market Rasen and London - bringing ‘significant economic benefits’ to the area - is closer than ever. Sir Edward... Local News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News