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
Villages bring out the Bunting as Cycle Fever Hits West Lindsey 15th June 2015 Olympic cyclists and other competitors are expected be given a warm welcome as they race through the streets of the West Lindsey district, which compises the... Local News
Conservative-led West Lindsey Check Council Tax Discount Claim 11th June 2015 Local people, living in the West Lindsey district, are being asked by the authority to check their entitlement to claim a quarter discount on their Council Tax... Local News
Sir Edward Presses for Market Rasen Trains 11th June 2015 Gainsborough's parliamentarian, Sir Edward Leigh, has asked transport ministers about the deficiencies of local rail services. Westminster NewsLocal News
Sir Edward Visits Pyrus Studios, Gainsborough 9th June 2015 Sir Edward Leigh MP has visited a centre in Gainsborough to see the work of Pyrus Studios in supporting individuals with learning difficulties. Westminster NewsLocal News
Conservative Councillor Welcomes Latest Stage in Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan 5th June 2015 Cllr. Giles McNeill has welcomed the delivery of the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan to West Lindsey District Council, with Conservative colleague Cllr. Steve... Local News
Sir Edward Praises Late Liberal Democrat Leader 5th June 2015 Conservative parliamentarian for the Gainsborough Constituency, Sir Edward Leigh, has praised the recently deceased former leader of the Liberal Democrats... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Conservatives Celebrate Successes at Victory Dinner 31st May 2015 Local Conservatives have enjoyed a dinner at the White Heather, Caenby Corner, to celebrate the numerous successes of the recent general and local election... Local News
Sir Edward Receives Honour 27th May 2015 The Ambassaodor to the United Kingdom from France has presented local parliamentarian Sir Edward Leigh with the insignia of an Officer of the Legion of Honour... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh MP Protests NatWest Changes 21st May 2015 Conservative parliamentarian, Sir Edward Leigh, has written to the Chairman of NatWest regarding the proposed closure of branches in Caistor and Market Rasen. Westminster NewsLocal News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News