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General Election 2019: Conservatives sweep the board locally and nationally

General Election 2019: Conservatives sweep the board locally and nationally

The candidates in the five constituencies covered by the Mercury have been officially announced tonight - find out who they are.

County council and PCC elections could be delayed

County council and PCC elections could be delayed

County council and PCC elections could be delayed

May elections could be delayed due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19.

Toilet staff could be cut under new council tax

Toilet staff could be cut under new council tax

Toilet staff could be cut under new council tax

South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) is proposing a £5 increase in council tax - but cuts are being made.

Leisure centres closed on day council took over running of them

Leisure centres closed on day council took over running of them

Leisure centres closed on day council took over running of them

A new company set up by the district council to run the area’s leisure centres was forced to close them on the same day it took over.

"Why should we pay £100k for Maggie Thatcher statue party?"

"Why should we pay £100k for Maggie Thatcher statue party?"

"Why should we pay £100k for Maggie Thatcher statue party?"

Plans to earmark £100,000 of taxpayers' money to cover the cost of unveiling a new Margaret Thatcher statue have been lambasted.

Council investment to give economic boost for future

Council investment to give economic boost for future

Council investment to give economic boost for future

Lincolnshire County Council is proposing a 1.99% increase in its share of the council tax bill.

'2020 provided an insight into the powerful impact we have when we support each other'

'2020 provided an insight into the powerful impact we have when we support each other'

'2020 provided an insight into the powerful impact we have when we support each other'

Kelham Cooke (Con) - leader of South Kesteven District Council - pens his New Year's message.

'The effects of Covid-19 will be felt for a long time'

'The effects of Covid-19 will be felt for a long time'

'The effects of Covid-19 will be felt for a long time'

Martin Hill (Con) - leader of Lincolnshire County Council - pens his New Year's message.

'In a year to forget, let’s remember kindness'

'In a year to forget, let’s remember kindness'

'In a year to forget, let’s remember kindness'

MP for Grantham and Stamford Gareth Davies pens a New Year's message.

'Disappointing' that South Kesteven is in tier 4 – but 'there really is no choice'

'Disappointing' that South Kesteven is in tier 4 – but 'there really is no choice'

'Disappointing' that South Kesteven is in tier 4 – but 'there really is no choice'

South Kesteven District Council has reacted to news that Lincolnshire is moving into tier 4.

'Our best line of attack is to keep schools open'

'Our best line of attack is to keep schools open'

'Our best line of attack is to keep schools open'

The majority of primary schools will reopen as planned on January 4, with secondary school pupils due to take exams returning the following week.

Year ends as it began - with hope for the future

Year ends as it began - with hope for the future

Year ends as it began - with hope for the future

The leader of South Kesteven District Council Kelham Cooke (Con) reflects on the past year and looks to the future in his regular column.

Firm is given approval to keep growing

Firm is given approval to keep growing

Firm is given approval to keep growing

A company which delivers plants to supermarkets and online retailers has been granted planning permission for extra storage space.

Here's what grants are available if your business has been impacted by Covid-19 and the tier system

Here's what grants are available if your business has been impacted by Covid-19 and the tier system

Here's what grants are available if your business has been impacted by Covid-19 and the tier system

Businesses in South Kesteven and Rutland which have been impacted due to the Covid-19 restrictions can apply for new Government grants.

Decision to set aside £100,000 for ceremony to unveil Margaret Thatcher statue will be reviewed

Decision to set aside £100,000 for ceremony to unveil Margaret Thatcher statue will be reviewed

Decision to set aside £100,000 for ceremony to unveil Margaret Thatcher statue will be reviewed

A Deepings councillor has requested a decision to underwrite a £100,000 launch event for a statue of Margaret Thatcher is reviewed.

'The hospitality sector is struggling to survive'

'The hospitality sector is struggling to survive'

'The hospitality sector is struggling to survive'

Council leaders say hospitality businesses will be hit by today's decision to keep Lincolnshire in tier 3 as they are forced to stay shut.

'No rise is the right and proper thing to do'

'No rise is the right and proper thing to do'

'No rise is the right and proper thing to do'

Lincolnshire county councillors have unanimously rejected plans for their allowance increase for 2021 in a council meeting today.

Lincolnshire Police has second lowest morale in England and Wales, according to survey

Lincolnshire Police has second lowest morale in England and Wales, according to survey

Lincolnshire Police has second lowest morale in England and Wales, according to survey

The local federation of police officers says a pay and morale survey's findings are "disappointing but not surprising".

'We can hope for a loosening of tier 3 restrictions sooner rather than later'

'We can hope for a loosening of tier 3 restrictions sooner rather than later'

'We can hope for a loosening of tier 3 restrictions sooner rather than later'

Martin Hill, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, discusses the new tier system.

Council leader will reject increase in members' allowances

Council leader will reject increase in members' allowances

Council leader will reject increase in members' allowances

The leader of Lincolnshire County Council said he will reject proposals to increase councillors’ expenses by 2.75 per cent for 2021.

Gareth Davies MP explains why he voted for new tier system

Gareth Davies MP explains why he voted for new tier system

Gareth Davies MP explains why he voted for new tier system

Stamford and Bourne's MP has received written assurance the Government would take into account South Lincolnshire's low case numbers.

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