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
Conservatives are Tackling Abandoned Shopping Trolleys in Gainsborough 26th January 2018 Abandoned shopping trolleys in Gainsborough are an increasing issue – and Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council is consulting on a plan to tackle it... Local News
Record Breaking Employment Figures Mean Boost for Workers and Families 26th January 2018 Figures out today show that unemployment is at the lowest rate since 1975 and over three million more people are in work since 2010. This means 2,226,000 people... Westminster News
Conservatives Welcome Adoption of Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Fees Increase 13th January 2018 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council has adopted a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for the district. This means that developers of new housing and... Local News
Conservatives Boost West Lindsey's Leisure Services 12th January 2018 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council has revealed ambitious plans to transform and enhance leisure provision across the whole of the district... Local News
Conservative-led Council Invests in Riverside Enterprise Park 5th January 2018 A Conservative-led council in Lincolnshire is set to invest in a commercial enterprise park to provide leasehold opportunities for business tenants. West... Local News
Sir Edward Disappointed by Scampton Air Show Announcement 14th December 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, the member of parliament who’s Gainsborough constituency includes RAF Scampton, has been disappointed by news that there will not be a... Westminster News
Conservative-led Council Invests in Hotel to Sustain Services 14th December 2017 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council has acquired a hotel as part of its investment strategy to support services for local people. It is the first... Local News
Conservative-led Council Consults on Public Space Protection Order for Hemswell Cliff 12th December 2017 A build-up of litter, damage to green spaces and animals including horses being kept in public areas is blighting a village in the district. Conservative-led... Local News
Conservatives Welcome New flagship Superstore 11th December 2017 Gainsborough’s brand new Lidl Superstore celebrates its completion, creating 40 more jobs. Lidl has opened it's doors in the heart of Gainsborough and is... Local 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