Early this morning in Grantham we learnt the result of the Deeping St James by-election to choose a new District Councillor after the previous Conservative councillor resigned. Sadly, the Conservatives held the seat but I am pleased to have secured a strong second place and shown I can provide a credible alternative to the Tories […]

Larkfleet Homes have submitted a planning application to South Kesteven District Council wanting to build 240 homes on Towngate East in Market Deeping. This does not come as a surprise as the site is allocated for housing. It follows the planning application by Larkfleet for a commercial development on the nearby land on Peterborough Road which was approved last […]

At this week’s meeting of the Town Council’s Planning & Highways Committee, the centrepiece issue was the planning application by Larkfleet for a commercial development between Peterborough Road and the existing Spitfire Park business park. The meeting had been advertised as an opportunity for members of the public to express their views on the proposals […]

Following yesterday’s elections, I’m delighted to have gained a seat on Market Deeping Town Council and I’m very much looking forward to working hard for our town. The elections were originally scheduled for May 7 but delayed due to the death of a candidate. Sadly I was not elected to the District Council, coming in fifth […]

Lincolnshire County Council have applied for planning permission for a new household waste recycling centre (HWRC) in Bourne. This is to replace the current site on the Pinfold Lane Industrial Estate. The Council says that as the Pinfold Lane site is privately owned, there is a risk our part of the county will be left without […]

The candidates for the elections to be held on 25 June for Market Deeping Town Council and the Market & West Deeping ward of South Kesteven District Council have been announced today. The original candidates for District are joined by three new UKIP candidates, while for the Town Council has an additional independent candidate and […]

Last week I travelled to Grantham to watch the first meeting of South Kesteven District Council following the elections on 7 May. The items on the agenda for the Council to consider were largely administrative, dealing with the appointment of members of the Council to various roles. The meeting opened with a period of silence to remember […]

Following the sad death of Cllr Reg Howard, the elections for Market & West Deeping ward of South Kesteven District Council and for Market Deeping Town Council to be held on 7 May were postponed. The election has now been scheduled for Thursday 25 June. I’m the Liberal Democrat candidate for both the Town and […]