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
Sir Edward Requests That Gainsborough’s NatWest Bank Branch Remains Open 7th December 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, the veteran Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the Chairman of the National Westminster Bank plc., Sir Howard Davis, to... Westminster News
Changes to West Lindsey's Garden Waste Collection Service Approved 6th December 2017 An annual garden waste collection charge will be introduced next year after councillors approved the scheme. West Lindsey District Council is the last local... Local News
Conservatives Hold Seat in Sudbrooke Ward By-Election Contest 16th November 2017 Local Conservatives have welcomed victory in a local by-election. The Conservative Party Candidate Bob Waller secured the vacant seat in a by-election contest... Local News
West Lindsey Village Hosts Symbolic WWI Reunion 15th November 2017 St Peter’s Church in Friesthorpe became the sixth and final destination to receive a commemorative stone cross - to honour a Lincolnshire family whose eight... Local News
Hundreds of Villagers Set to Benefit from Expanded Bus Service 6th November 2017 More than sixty villages across West Lindsey will benefit from an expanded CallConnect bus service. Saxilby, Dunholme, Spridlington and Scothern are among some... Local News
Annual Constituency Dinner is a Success 5th November 2017 The Association's annual Constituency Dinner, held at Hemswell Court, Lancaster Green, Hemswell, has been very successful after a substantial number of guests... Local News
Expanded CallConnect Service Set to Launch in West Lindsey 23rd October 2017 Hundreds of new bus passengers throughout West Lindsey are being invited to 'get connected' thanks to the latest expansion of the CallConnect bus service... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh MP Urges Households to ‘Keep a Step Ahead of Winter’ 23rd October 2017 New research from British Gas has highlighted that having no heating or hot water would be the number one disaster for households this winter. Even so, many... Westminster News
Council Secures Large Fine for First Selective Licensing Offences 20th October 2017 Four Gainsborough landlords have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £232,155.68. They are the first landlords to be prosecuted under COnservative-led... Local News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
