We have won - Scampton will not house migrants Thursday, 5 September, 2024 We have won: Scampton will not house migrants From the Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP: The Home Secretary has finally announced that Scampton will not be used to house migrants and that the Government will dispose of the site ‘as soon as is practicable’. I welcome this statement as of course I have persistently dogged the Home Office with questions, correspondence, and meetings. It is important that... 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
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News