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
Leader Welcomes Confirmation of Biggest Funding Boost for Local Councils in a Decade 14th February 2020 Cllr. Giles McNeill, the Conservative Leader of West Lindsey District Council, has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that the district council will see its... Local News
Conservatives Welcome New Over 55s Affordable Housing in Nettleham 13th February 2020 A development of affordable housing in Nettleham designed exclusively for over 55s was officially opened during a ceremony hosted by LACE Housing last week. The... Local News
Conservatives Welcome Funding For District Council to Tackle Homelessness 11th February 2020 West Lindsey is one of four local authorities to benefit from a share of £600,000 government funding to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. In the latest... Local News
Tough Action as 100 Vehicles are Stopped in West Lindsey to Tackle Fly-Tipping 10th February 2020 More than 100 drivers were asked to pull their vehicles over in the district as part of Operation Clean Sweep in support of the county-wide SCRAP fly-tipping... Local News
Early Works for New A46 Dunholme / Welton Roundabout to Start in Late February 4th February 2020 Works along the A46 and Lincoln Road, including hedge clearance and other preliminary tasks, will take place this February ahead of work on the new roundabout... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh Fights Market Rasen Bank Closure 30th January 2020 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the head of the Lloyds Banking Group objecting to the closure of the... Local NewsWestminster News
New Investment into Gainsborough to Help Grow the Social Economy and Tackle Inequality 30th January 2020 Gainsborough will receive a share of a new £33 million investment programme launched today aimed at tackling inequality through boosting the social economy... Local News
Giles McNeill: £595,523 to Tackle Rough Sleeping in Lincolnshire 28th January 2020 Conservative Leader of West Lindsey District Council, Cllr. Giles McNeill, has welcomed news that Lincolnshire will receive an additional £595,523 to tackle... Local News
Proposed Market Rasen Railway Services Welcomed by Conservatives 22nd January 2020 Sir Edward Leigh and the Leader of West Lindsey District Council have both welcomed additional railway services that will connect Market Rasen. Sir Edward... Local News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News