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
Further Improvement in Local Employment Rate Welcomed By MP 16th December 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, has welcomed the latest statistics that show an improving situation with regard to... Local News
New Venture to Attract Hub of Independent Shops to Gainsborough 14th December 2016 Plans have been unveiled for a programme of investment and refurbishment of town centre shops including new frontages to create an attractive new 'independent... Local News
Sir Edward Announces Government Will Commence Legal Action Against the University of Lincoln over Riseholme Park Plans 18th November 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, whilst officially opening the Phase Two of the Riseholme Collage Showground Campus... Local NewsWestminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Continuing Improvement in Employment Rate 17th November 2016 New figures show that the number of unemployed benefit claimants has continued to fall as the number of people in work continues to rise. Westminster News
Council Approves Riseholme Neighbourhood Plan 16th November 2016 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council approved the plans at its council meeting this week, making it the fourth one to be adopted in the district. It... Local News
Conservatives Welcome News Market Rasen Parking Charges Will Not be Introduced Until 2017 4th November 2016 Conservatives that represent the Rasen area have welcomed news that new parking charges, that came into force on Wednesday 5th October, will not be implemented... Local News
Landlord Fined for Renting Unsafe Property 1st November 2016 A Newtoft landlord let a property with ‘extremely dangerous electrics’, no heating system and a leaking roof, a court heard. Conservative-led West Lindsey... Local News
Sir Edward Says ‘Get Ready for Winter’ 1st November 2016 With winter fast approaching Sir Edward Leigh, the veteran Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency has called for residents to make sure they are... Local NewsWestminster News
Constituency Dinner is Enjoyable Evening 21st October 2016 Dozens of guests have attended the Association's annual Constituency Dinner, held at Hemswell Court, Lancaster Green, Hemswell. Upon arrival guests, who looked... Local News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News