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 […]

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 […]

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 […]