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
Police and Crime Commissioner Supports Issuing of Spit and Bite Guards to Front-line Officers 3rd April 2018 Spit and Bite Guards are being issued to all front-line officers as a protective measure to help prevent being spat on and bitten. Local News
Conservative Government Unlocks £3.4m of Extra Funding For Lincolnshire's Potholes 26th March 2018 Lincolnshire will receive an additional £3.4 million from the Government's Pothole Action Fund to repair the county's roads. The conservative-led county council... Local News
Gainsborough has ‘a Great Future’ says MEP Rupert Matthews 15th March 2018 Rupert Matthews MEP was so impressed with the work that he wanted to find out more about Invest Gainsborough and to lend his support. During a visit the town... Local News
Sir Edward Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 8th March 2018 This National Apprenticeship Week, Sir Edward Leigh MP is celebrating the vital contribution of apprentices in the Gainsborough constituency. Since 2010 there... Westminster News
Conservatives Welcome Cross-Party Support for Budget 6th March 2018 West Lindsey’s ruling Conservative Group have welcomed the support of a number Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors who voted to support the administration’s... Local News
Local MP Urges Government to Give More Cash for Police 1st March 2018 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has written to the Policing Minister urging the government to kick start its previous planned changes in... Westminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Increase in Number of Local Students Applying for University Places 8th February 2018 Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the latest UCAS data showing that university application rates for 18-year-olds remain at record levels. The proportion of... Local News
Sir Edward Welcomes Investment in Gainsborough Southern Urban Extension Helping to Unlock the Homes Gainsborough Needs 1st February 2018 Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the announcement today £2,123,184 for the Gainsborough Southern Urban Extension in West Lindsey. The government has announced... Westminster News
Sir Edward Leigh Supports Community Hub Plan Between Local School and NatWest Bank 31st January 2018 Plans for a Community Hub by the Benjamin Adlard School are being welcomed by Gainsborough’s Member of Parliament, Sir Edward Leigh, who is supporting an... Westminster News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News