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
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
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
