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
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
