Author - Jamie Waller, Local Democracy Reporter

Water caution urged but no hosepipe bans planned

People have been urged to use water carefully as the region faces a three month rainfall deficit.

Police custody concerns raised

Police custody concerns raised

Prisoners in Lincolnshire Police custody sometimes face unjustified force and don’t always have their dignity maintained, an inspection has found.

Police working to tackle rising crime rates

Police working to tackle rising crime rates

Police say they are working to tackle increasing crime figures such as sexual offences, violence and robberies all rise.

Price of 'monstrosity' cottage slashed

02 August 2022

Price of 'monstrosity' cottage slashed

02 August 2022

A cottage described as a 'monstrosity' will go up for auction after the asking price was dramatically slashed.

Controversy over attendance of district councillors

Controversy over attendance of district councillors

Controversy has risen over a suggestion that poorly councillors should stand down, with one saying the idea was "disgraceful".

Row erupts over plans to change 'chairman' to gender neutral term

Row erupts over plans to change 'chairman' to gender neutral term

Councillors have pushed back against plans to replace the phrase chairman with a gender neutral option.

Fears that schools could be left behind by academy plans

Fears that schools could be left behind by academy plans

Government ambitions for every school to become an academy have been labelled “deeply concerning”.

Thousands of families due to get Cost of Living payments

Thousands of families due to get Cost of Living payments

More than £28 million is being given out to Lincolnshire families, as the first half of the Cost of Living payment lands in bank accounts.

Labour down to one member on district council after councillor quits party

18 July 2022

Labour down to one member on district council after councillor quits party

18 July 2022

South Kesteven’s Labour Party will no longer be formally recognised as a political group.

Councillor defiant after ‘bullying’ over controversial taxi policy

14 July 2022

Councillor defiant after ‘bullying’ over controversial taxi policy

14 July 2022

A councillor has vowed that she will not be intimidated after receiving abuse over a controversial taxi policy.

Ambulance service misses every response time target

04 July 2022

Ambulance service misses every response time target

04 July 2022

The East Midlands Ambulance Service is missing every response time target.

As sun shines, gritters get ready!

17 June 2022

As sun shines, gritters get ready!

17 June 2022

A county council gritter, usually seen when it's snowing, is on standby to combat today's high temperatures.

Childhood obesity in Lincolnshire 'likely to get worse'

Childhood obesity in Lincolnshire 'likely to get worse'

Youngsters' health will be even harder to manage in Lincolnshire as living costs rise, a councillor has warned.

Councillor apologises over working from home comments

Councillor apologises over working from home comments