I’m following proposals to build a solar farm on land surrounding Essendine with interest. One question that seems to keep popping up is whether the site is too big or too small to accommodate enough solar panels to deliver the 350 MW (megawatts) output the developer has mentioned. An important point to understand here is […]

Plans for a new South Lincolnshire Reservoir have taken a step forward this week with Anglian Water‘s submission of further details to Ofwat, the water regulator. These details don’t yet include a proposed site for the reservoir. Work to identify a suitable site is ongoing and it is currently anticipated that the first phase of […]

I returned this week from a few days in Bournemouth where our Autumn Conference has been taking place. Despite the very disappointing General Election result, there was a very positive atmosphere amongst members. There was the highest ever number of members attending. Since the General Election, membership of the party has grown by over 40% […]

Local Lib Dem Councillor Adam Brookes has welcomed the election of Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats.   Tim Farron said that under his leadership, the party would oppose the cuts to tax credits and other benefits in the Conservative’s budget and push for greater spending on infrastructure […]

Today is polling day here in Market & West Deeping. There are two elections taking place; for the Market & West Deeping ward of South Kesteven District Council and for the Market Deeping Town Council. I am proud to be the Lib Dem candidate in both elections. I’d like to thank all of those I’ve […]

I was surprised to learn today that Market Deeping’s HSBC branch is set to close in August. Local customers have reported that there has been no consultation. A great many local residents make use of the branch and would be inconvenienced by its closing. Some will look to leave HSBC due to the importance of having a local […]