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
Our Plan for a Stronger Economy 17th November 2022 Read about how our plan is tackling inflation and helping you with the cost of living. National News
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech to Conservative Party Conference 2022 5th October 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined to Conservative Party Conference 2022 our plan to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for law and order 4th October 2022 Suella Braverman promised to restore common sense to law and order in the UK. National News
Our plan for foreign affairs 4th October 2022 James Cleverly outlined how we are using our influence abroad to create a better future. National News
Our plan for the justice system and those who work in it 4th October 2022 Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis outlined our plan for the justice system and the great staff who work in it. National News
