John Matthews

Community Race Day at Market Rasen Racecourse on Sunday July 9. Inset: Racecourse general manager Jack Pryor. Photo: Market Rasen Racecourse

Celebrating community champions at Market Rasen Racecourse

Jayne Matthews, Town Mayor Stephen Bunney, deputy mayor Margaret Lakin-Whitworth and town councillors Cathryn Turner and Jo Pilley at the new picnic benches EMN-210507-173052001

Market Rasen’s tributes to former mayor

Tesco's Rachael Bell hands the cheque to Sister Judith Green

Collection in memory of Market Rasen’s late mayor

The area at the front of De Aston Field will become a lasting memorial to Coun John Matthews EMN-210804-093248001

Project to remember Rasen’s late mayor

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Could this be the smallest tourist  information site?

Town pays its respects to Market Rasen Mayor John Matthews EMN-210315-142125001

Town pays its respects to seven times Mayor of Market Rasen

Market Rasen Town Council EMN-210903-125154001

Town preparing to pay respects to Market Rasen Mayor

Market Rasen Mayor John Matthews raised more than £20,000 for local charities, such as the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

Breaking news: Market Rasen Mayor passes away in hospital

Market Rasen's main street EMN-210119-094612001

Rasen councillors’ concerns over fewer cars but faster speeds

Market Rasen Mayor John Matthews EMN-201217-105209001

Market Rasen Mayor’s seasonal message

To access the centre, pedestrians have to cross the main A631 EMN-201027-095032001

Crossing call for Rasen leisure site

Mayor John Matthews and councillors June Clark and Stephen Bunney took the first patrol

Rasen volunteers speed into action

Coun Stephen Bunney, left, and Market Rasen Mayor John Matthews at the new defibrillator EMN-200510-062630001

Calling out for more life-saving equipment in Rasen

New Market Rasen councillor Peter Harrold has already helped the town to blossom

New Rasen councillor ready for action

Land off Caistor Road, where the housing development is planned. EMN-201008-083707001

Rasen developer ‘committed to paying £45,000’ for skate park

Festival Hall doors will remain closed until September at the earliest.

Rasen hall will stay closed amid Covid concerns

Market Rasen EMN-200308-113040001

Rasen £200k: Use it or lose it

Volunteers wanted for Rasen Speed

Speedwatch trainees wanted for Rasen scheme

Market Rasen Mayor John Matthews

Rasen mayor celebrates record tenure

The foodbanks have been a lifeline in Market Rasen and beyond

Market Rasen mayor praises residents’ amazing efforts to support the elderly and...

Advocate Arms EMN-200626-160013001

Back to business!

Welcome back EMN-200616-093700001

Welcome back: Getting trade back on track in Market Rasen

Market Rasen's Queen Street

Shop local and bring ‘lifeblood’ back to Market Rasen

Stitch Witch EMN-200206-101250001

Rasen shops adapt as they prepare for reopening

Coun Lewis Strange in his beloved Wolds countryside EMN-200531-203629001

Rasen MP leads tributes to much respected district and county councillor

MRAG member and town councillor June Clark with her deliveries

Community effort provides hot meal delivery in Market Rasen as Eastertide treat

Market Rasen Mayor, Councillor John Matthews. EMN-200324-095123001

Rasen’s response to coronavirus threat praised

Concern over stocks in stores

Community plan in place for Rasen area as coronavirus rages on

Bell Playing Field

Metal detecting faces restrictions on Rasen’s ‘green and pleasant land’

Time capsule burial at Rasen leisure centre EMN-200228-062328001

Snapshot of Rasen at new centre

Speeding is an issue in Rasen, says town council EMN-190927-154355001

Rasen Mayor: Speed watch plan is off to a ‘good start’

Macmillan coffee morning event at Market Rasen's Stitch Witch EMN-190930-134307001

Picture round up: Biggest coffee morning a huge success in the Market Rasen area

The pavement under the Queen Street railway bridge EMN-190923-061632001

Is this the end of Rasen’s pigeon mess problem?

Market Rasen Primary School EMN-190913-152537001

Pledge to tackle parking problems at Rasen school

Mary Portas with MR BIG EMN-190913-150545001

Portas £21k ‘finally’ back in Market Rasen

Market Rasen Market Place EMN-190730-102651001

Rasen wants a share of £40m funding pot

WLDC Streetforce EMN-190909-112212001

‘No job losses expected’ as Market Rasen waste depot prepares to close

The A631 in Market Rasen EMN-190507-151935001

‘Well done... we need it’ – praise for Rasen speedwatch

Elisabeth Eastburn is Market Rasen Lions' new president. Pictured with past president Gary Eastburn, right, and district governor Ron Lyus EMN-190907-092025001

Roaring success for Rasen’s Lions group

Mayor John Matthews presents a cheque to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue EMN-190507-151214001

Firefighters thank Rasen council for ‘vital’ cash

Event in Market Rasen's market place

Rasen Council approves Market Place closure plans

Green-fingered residents want to get growing on allotments.

Council committed to Rasen allotment plan
Market Rasen Town Council is setting up a ‘working group’ to focus on bringing allotments to the town.

Weeds in Market Rasen EMN-190621-141035001

Weeds make Rasen look ‘disgusting’

Road outside De Aston School

Action to tackle ‘dangerous’ Rasen roads

Firefighters at the scene of the incident

Rasen Council’s ‘special’ gift to fire-hit dance school

Ducks in the River Rase

Overnight CCTV plan to tackle Rasen’s smelly river

Demand grows for allotments

‘Growing’ calls for Rasen allotments!

Market Rasen Market Place EMN-190804-162632001

Your town needs you

Market Rasen station EMN-191004-111636001

Council’s CCTV plan for Rasen railway station

John Matthews EMN-191005-150842001

Re-elected town mayor sets out Rasen ‘priorities’

Julia Weeks receiving her award from Mayor John Matthews EMN-190605-092317001

‘Our star’ in the Rasen community

Market Rasens Christmas market brought out the crowds and it is hoped this weekends event will too

Focus on fine food and family fun at Rasen event

Cars head into town on the A631 EMN-190419-151123001

Highways manager’s warning to Market Rasen motorists

Cars head into town on the A631 EMN-190419-151123001

Market Rasen’s ‘major speeding problems’

Road outside De Aston School EMN-190416-085127001

Rasen Council win in ‘danger road’ safety campaign

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