North Kesteven

North Kesteven Coun Marianne Overton (Ind), hands hundreds of letters against solar farms on Lincolnshire farmland to Kerry McCarthy, under-secretary for Net Zero. Credit: Marianne Overton

Hundreds of letters against Lincolnshire solar farms handed to government

Food waste containers which will be given to every home in Lincolnshire. Credit: Lincolnshire County Council

When food waste collections will begin in each part of Lincolnshire

Each home will get two new caddies – a five litre container to be stored indoors and a larger 23 litre one outside

When food waste collections will begin in each part of Lincolnshire

The 2024 Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony in Sleaford Market Place. Picture: Chris Vaughan Photography Limited for NKDC

Armed Forces Week kicks off in Sleaford with flag raising

Leader of NKDC Coun Richard Wright with one of the converted bin lorries. Photo: NKDC

Council now running its bin lorry fleet on vegetable oil

North Kesteven District Council chairman Coun Andrew Hagues, Council Leader Coun Richard Wright and Chief Executive Kath Marriott.

Fiftieth tree is planted for council’s golden anniversary

Lincolnshire has been ranked as one of the UK’s leading locations for solar energy potential.

Lincolnshire named one of UK’s top solar energy hotspots – where homeowners coul...

Coun Mervyn Head fills up parish councillor Maureen Corbett's bottles at the first day of their re-fill recycling project.

Villagers join re-fill revolution to save planet

Updated plans for Springwell solar farm, near Metheringham. Credit: EDF Renewables UK and Luminous Energy

Date set for hearings on one of county's biggest solar farms

The land off Moor Lane, Leasingham.

110 homes planned for site in village intended for 78

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GLL respond to Lincoln Leisure Centre closure with extended hours for locals

Polling stations will be open across North Kesteven on May 1. Photo: NKDC

County council election candidates named for North Kesteven area

Updated plans for Springwell solar farm, near Metheringham. Credit: EDF Renewables UK and Luminous Energy

Councillors sound alarm on solar farm that would leave 'enormous scar'

Home-made bunting from 2020 on the 75th anniversary.

Fund to support VE Day community celebrations

Yard Putz organisers Hollie and Ryan Blankley. Photo: David Dawson

Every-bunny welcome for Easter fun

The preferred options for West Lindsey in local government organisation. Credit: LDRS

West Lindsey leaves all options on the table in council shake-up

The preferred options for West Lindsey in local government organisation

West Lindsey leaves all options on the table in council shake-up

Hope Meadows Equine Assisted Recovery CIC is just one of the local causes or projects that has benefitted from the REPF funding - it has built a new L-shaped indoor therapy space. It offers equine assisted psychological therapy and therapeutic horse riding for adults and children struggling with their mental health.

Grants awarded in communities across North Kesteven

Leader of NKDC, Coun Richard Wright. Photo: NKDC

District councillors back proposal to re-shape Greater Lincolnshire

In the last round of homes retrofitted were several in Billinghay, here pictured some of the tenants alongside NKDC and Equans staff.

£18.4 million for warmer council homes in North Kesteven

Proposed site of a solar farm on Mareham Lane near Scredington, North Kesteven. From planning documents. Credit: Mareham Lane Solar Ltd

North Kesteven solar farm looks set to be turned down over archaeology worries

By signing up now for North Kesteven District Council's garden waste collections in the District, you'll be ready for a full year's worth of the collections when the service commences later this month.

Spring into action now to get full year's worth of garden waste collections

‘Better’ leisure centres across North Kesteven will be supporting leading health charity Diabetes UK with one of the charity’s key fundraising initiatives – Swim22 - for the second year running.

'Better' leisure centres in North Kesteven support Diabetes UK fundraising chall...

Have your say on the Central Lincolnshire Design Code

Your chance to shape the Central Lincolnshire Design Code

North Kesteven District Council offices on East Gate, Sleaford. Credit: LDRS

Council rules out public consultation on local government shake-up

Good causes supported by the Community Lottery getting together at the launch of the scheme in 2021

Thousands available in two grant funds to benefit local groups

North Kesteven Athletes Last Chance to Secure Funding

North Kesteven athletes last chance to secure funding

The heart seat pictured today in Sleaford's Market Place, looking towards St Denys' Church.

Share the love in Sleaford this Valentine’s Day

North Kesteven District Council offices on East Gate, Sleaford Credit: LDRS

Council claims it is being 'penalised for being successful'

NKDC offices, Sleaford.

North Kesteven council tax bills expected to rise

Full details of the funding can be found at www.lincolnshirecf.co.uk

North Kesteven Lottery Fund re-launched

Susan Waring, when she became chairman of NKDC in 2019. Photo: NKDC

Tributes as former council chairman dies

Presentation of the NKDC Building Excellence award at Grantham Road, Waddington

Building Excellence in North Kesteven celebrated and awarded

Two workshops are coming up, where people can have their say on the aspects of heritage which are most important to them and help inform a new strategy for heritage across the District.

Heritage strategy for North Kesteven needs your help

Lincolnshire flag.

Smaller parties accuse Labour and Tories of ‘Faustian bargain’ to share seats

The Black Sluice pumping station on the South Forty Foot Drain at Boston. Photo: Google Streetview

Frustration over drainage charge which makes up 60 per cent of council tax

The Hub in Sleaford, one of two locations for the North Kesteven Heritage Strategy Workshops.

Strategy workshops set to make the most of heritage in North Kesteven

EA drainage.

Frustration over obscure charge which makes up 60 per cent of council tax

Overlooking farmland earmarked for the Leoda solar farm near Leadenham and Welbourn.

Public meeting called after news of third large scale solar farm project

New plans for Leoda Solar Farm, near Leadenham, Lincolnshire. Credit: Telis Energy UK

Council leader worried about amount of solar farm plans in Lincolnshire

New plans for Leoda Solar Farm, near Leadenham. Credit: Telis Energy UK

Plans for new, 2,400 acre solar farm announced in countryside near Welbourn

Ruskington sports pavilion and playing field. Credit: Google

Well-used pavilion in village could be renovated to make it heart of community.
A well-used pavilion in a North Kesteven village could be renovated and get a cafe to make it the heart of the community.

Benas Jennings is among those to have benefited from the funding in the past.

Applications open for Awards programme funding

Photo: Council Chairman Cllr Andrew Hagues with four of the winners and runners up, Erin, Izzy, Jonny and Archie.

Key Stage 2 children share their visions of North Kesteven in 50 year's time

A poster has been produced detailing all of the bin day changes over Christmas and New Year.

Everyone’s bin collection day will change in North Kesteven this Christmas

All the NK Community Champion Awards winners for 2024. Photo: Chris Vaughan Photography for NKDC

NK’s Community champions awarded

Better leisure centres in Sleaford and Lincoln offer a warm welcome this winter.

Better leisure centres in Sleaford and Lincoln offer a warm welcome this winter

North Kesteven District Council offices on East Gate, Sleaford. Credit: LDRS

Backlog of repairs to council homes in North Kesteven being cleared

Citizens Advice Mid Lincolnshire celebrates after receiving £122,845 of National Lottery funding to increase their advice services

Citizens Advice Mid Lincolnshire celebrates after receiving £122,845 of National...

Packs of five or more fruit trees are available to communities. Photo: NKDC

Free commemorative trees on offer to North Kesteven communities

Advice in the office

Citizens Advice Mid Lincolnshire celebrates after receiving £122,845 of National...

Fruit trees are available to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

Free commemorative trees on offer to North Kesteven communities

NK Community Champions awards 2025.

NK Community Champions shortlisted and ready for district's awards ceremony

More electric vehicle charging points for Lincolnshire. (Archive photo)

Lincolnshire's electric vehicle charging points to triple

Imagining North Kesteven in 50 years

Creative writing competition deadline approaches

Land on Little Hale Fen proposed for a Battery Energy Storage System. From planning documents submitted by Root Power South Ltd

Battery plans for land next to rejected Sleaford area solar farm