Politics

Council leaders have been gagged from speaking any further about the departure of outgoing Chief Executive Keith Ireland, it has been revealed.

Back in December 1993, the Sleaford and North Hykeham MP at that time, Douglas Hogg, dropped in to Sleaford printers Wayzgoose for an informal tour of the factory on Woodbridge Road.

New licencing laws are now in force covering an expanded range of animal activities and affecting more operations engaged in the boarding, breeding, sale and training of animals.

With very cold temperatures expected across the county tonight (Friday) and over the weekend, the council’s gritting team are ready for action.

A popular music festival near Lincoln which faced complaints about noise will keep its licence.

The campaign group Lincolnshire Lionesses will be demonstrating outside Lincolnshire County Council today (Friday) against what they have called the ‘failure’ of the council to support vulnerable women who have lost their state pension.

Campaigners have set up a petition to sack a Sleaford Town Councillor in a row over proposed gender law changes – a move described by its target as a “hate campaign”.

Lincolnshire County Council has proposed a council tax increase of 3.95% for next year and to use £23 million from its reserves in order to cover government cutbacks.

Tory peer and former MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham Douglas Hogg has spoken out in Parliament why he would - reluctantly - support Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal.

North Kesteven District Councillors have approved an updated version of Metheringham’s Conservation Area after consultation with the public.

A new weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in South Kesteven now has more than 1,000 players.

Can you come up with something to rival Spread-ie Mercury or Basil Salty, as adopted by authorities for gritters in other parts of the country?

Theresa May’s Brexit deal’s red tape will restrict the council’s ability to invest in the things that make a difference to Lincolnshire, says a council leader.

A Sleaford councillor is calling for a newly installed cycle rack positioned in Sleaford town centre as part of a trial scheme to be removed as soon as possible branding it “an accident waiting to happen”

North Kesteven District Council is “reviewing demand” for a crematorium which could be built in the Sleaford area.

Government ministers have been called “simply stupid” for prioritising the protection of towns and planning to allow farmland in Lincolnshire to flood as they work to combat global warming.

New seats, planters and a bike port are being installed in Sleaford in a bid to improve the town centre’s vibrancy.

The outgoing Chief Executive of Lincolnshire County Council Keith Ireland had the “full confidence of the appointments committee” when he was hired.

On December 6-7, Lincoln’s International Bomber Command Centre is offering a free behind the scenes session with the Digital Archive team to National Lottery players.