Category: Places

West Lindsey District Council has purchased a property in the district as part of its investment strategy to support services for local people. The news comes just weeks after the council received an unqualified audit outcome and value for money assessment from its external auditors. The council can reveal it has now purchased a property…

Lace Housing has formally marked the start of the building of its two new schemes for older people in two sought-after villages near Lincoln. The official turning of the turf ceremonies were held Tuesday, 17th July for the developments, which are being built on land formerly used for farming on Lincoln Road in Ingham and…

Cllr. Giles McNeill has welcomed that you can now get the latest news, service updates and event notices delivered direct to your inbox with West Lindsey’s bimonthly electronic newsletter. The service, which was launched earlier this year, has already seen hundreds of eager residents signing up to receive their news digitally. The Council has teamed…

West Lindsey District Council will once again be exhibiting at the hugely popular Lincolnshire Show. The event, which takes place at the Lincolnshire Showground in West Lindsey attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year and this year it is expected to be no different. The Council’s theme this year is ‘Then and Now’ and…

West Lindsey District Council was delighted to recognise residents for their outstanding contribution to their local community. Town and parish councillors, volunteers and community groups were invited to Hemswell Court, Hemswell to celebrate the 2018 Community Awards. They were treated to canapés and drinks to celebrate their nominations and awards. Cllr Angela Lawrence, Chairman of…

West Lindsey District Councillor for the Nettleham Ward, Cllr. Giles McNeill, has welcomed the support of a number Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors who voted to support the district council’s Conservative administration’s budget. The proposals will see an average Band D property pay an extra £6.03 (3%) a year raising a total of £31,000 for the…

Nettleham put its best foot forward for Channel 4’s ‘Village of the Year’ programme and looked stunning in glorious sunshine from last summer. Penelope Keith and judges – archaeologist Alex Langlands, garden designer Juliet Sargeant and craft expert Patrick Grant – have been visiting UK villages vying for the title of ‘Village of the Year’…

West Lindsey District Council has adopted a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for the district. This means that developers of new housing and other types of development specified within the Authorities’ Charging Schedule will be required to pay a levy, based on the amount and size of newfound buildings. The new CIL charge will be introduced…

As 2018 begins I would like to wish everyone, particularly people who live in Grange-de-Lings, Nettleham and Riseholme, the people that I represent on West Lindsey District Council, my very best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2018. When last year’s civic year began in May I was very pleased to be offered the opportunity…

A Nettleham resident who has worked for decades in our community as a volunteer has had her service recognised. Vice-Chairman of Nettleham Parish Council, Cllr. Jo Siddall, commented: “Sheila McGuiness, one of our village stalwarts. Sheila was recently nominated for an award, in the 2017 John Barker Trophy competition, for service to Parish and Village Halls,…