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 Proposes Free Parking Compromise for Market Rasen 22nd August 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has proposed a compromise to the dispute over the imposition of parking charges in Market Rasen. The MP... Local News
Alexander Bridgwood Decides to Resign as West Lindsey District Councillor 9th August 2016 Alexander Bridgwood has stepped down as a member of West Lindsey District Council, following his decision to join the armed forces. Local News
New Skating Facility Set to Open in Gainsborough 4th August 2016 The town of Gainsborough will welcome a revolutionary skating facility later this year. The facility, which is called SK8Z, will be developed and operated by... Local News
Sir Edward on the Iraq War: ‘Never Again’ 14th July 2016 The Gainsborough Constituency's Member of Parliament has commented on the ward with Iraq which began in 2003, condemning the rush to invarde the country. Local News
Conservatives Introduce Selective Licensing in Gainsborough to Improve Housing Standards 12th July 2016 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council is introducing a Selective Licensing Scheme for the South West Ward of Gainsborough to ensure all private rented... Local News
Statement by Sir Edward Leigh Regarding Theresa May's Selection as Leader of the Conservative Party 11th July 2016 The Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, of over thirty years experience, has welcomed the selection of Theresa May as Britain's next Prime... Westminster NewsLocal News
Town Council By-Election Candidate Selected 11th July 2016 Alexandra Bryn has been selected as the Conservative Party's candidate to contest the Gainsborough Town Council By-Election for the South West Ward on Thursday... Local News
Recruitment Agency Has Worked So Well For Conservative-Led West Lindsey District Council They've Bought It 11th July 2016 West Lindsey District Council has signed a new deal and bought its own recruitment agency! Local News
Sir Edward Backs Andrea Leadsom For Conservative Party Leader For A Fresh Start 6th July 2016 The Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, Sir Edward Leigh, has declared his support for Andrea Leadsom to be the next Leader of the... OpinionsWestminster News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News