North Kesteven

A prototype for how some Lincolnshire properties could have battery and vape collections at home Photo: LDRS

Lincolnshire areas could get new bins for batteries and vapes

At least one in two households are joining in the food waste recycling scheme, according to the county council. Photo: LCC

Council reviews first six months of weekly food waste collections

The successful Lincolnshire LGR map, with an expanded Lincoln and a rural Lincolnshire council Credit: City of Lincoln Council Approved for use by all partners.

Names of new Lincolnshire councils revealed

The map for two unitary authorities in Lincolnshire.

Number of Lincolnshire councillors set to be halved

The map for two unitary authorities in Lincolnshire.

Council leaders react to local government shake-up plan

MP Dr Caroline Johnson (centre) with local county and district councillor Marianne Overton and fellow solar farm campaigners outside Number 10 Downing Street. Photo supplied

Sleaford and North Hykeham MP and Solar Action Groups petition 10 Downing Street

Signs like this could be a thing of the past if the historic names of Kesteven, Lindsey and Holland are scrapped.

The “great shame” of historic Lincolnshire place names which could die out

Station manager at NKRadio - Rhian Williams.

Volunteer presenters wanted for new community radio station in Lincolnshire

It is time to nominate and celebrate people who make a positive difference to lives and communities across North Kesteven through kind consideration and voluntary endeavour.

NK Community Champion Awards 2026 – call for nominations

L-R Cllr Richard Wright (NKDC), Tim Grigg (SleafordCAN), Cllr Lindsey Cawrey (NKDC), at Sleaford Repair Cafe donation event

E-Waste Action Week sees hundreds of items donated

Dr Caroline Johnson and Shadow Cabinet minister Claire Coutinho with residents at the solar farm event at Thorpe on the Hill village hall.

MP welcomes shadow cabinet minister to district targeted by ‘mega’ solar farms

NKDC licensing officers will now wear body cameras when carrying our visits to premises to deter aggression and record evidence. Photo: NKDC

Body cams issued to council licensing officers after aggressive situations

E-Waste Week 2025 with members of SleafordCAN and Coun Richard Wright, displaying some of the donated items.

E-Waste Action Week returns bigger and better

'It's fantastic to see so many residents getting involved so quickly': Coun Danny Brookes.

Food waste collections off to a strong start across Lincolnshire

Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre volunteers.

Step out and explore as NK Walking Festival returns with over 70 routes

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

'Nearly 700 tonnes collected': New food waste collections going wheelie well

Leader of North Kesteven District Council Coun Richard Wright and Sleaford CAN members with the mountain of handed in items during E-Waste Week 2025. Photo: NKDC

North Kesteven residents urged to offload 'E-Waste' during action week

Springwell Solar Farm will cover around 1,280 hectares of land near Scopwick in North Kesteven.

Lincolnshire farmland to be eaten by UK's largest solar farm

Food waste being emptied out of one of the new collection trucks at the council waste transfer station. Photo: LCC

Positive start for food waste collections across Lincolnshire

East Midlands Ambulance Service officials are looking at ways to make the service more digitally-focussed.

Ambulance bosses planning to create digitally-focused service to reduce delays

A Veterans Badge. Photo: NKDC

Apply for veterans badges now ahead of district’s Armed Forces Week

Food waste collections will be starting at the end of March.

Food waste collections starting in West Lindsey, Lincoln and North Kesteven

New data reveals local activity levels are falling

Lincolnshire below UK average for walking, as outdoor show highlights the benefi...

The hard work and focus of North Kesteven District Council in returning empty houses into use as homes has broken its own record again this year.

Council has returned 34 empty homes to use so far this year

Caddies being delivered in Greylees

Food waste caddy deliveries complete in North Kesteven

Freemasons Dave Wheeler and Stuart Butler, with Louise Buckingham and her team and just some of the Baby Bank stock of items for struggling families. Picture: Lincolnshire Freemasons.

Baby bank service in Boston and North Kesteven receives donation of almost £60k

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

North Kesteven council tax rise after ‘laughable’ government funding

Reopening after sudden closure - Cliff Villages Medical Practice in Navenby. Photo: Google Streetview

Village GP practice reopening after unexpected closure

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

Councils say ‘keyboard warriors’ will come around on food waste collections

Temporarily closed - Cliff Villages Medical Practice in Navenby. Photo: Google Streetview

GP practice temporarily closes due to 'admin reasons'

The Central Lincolnshire Local Plan - screenshot from the website. Credit: Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee

Tell us where houses should be built, councils say

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

New council tenants left with ‘overgrown, uneven or poorly cleared gardens’

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

North Kesteven promises ‘one of lowest council taxes’ in Lincolnshire

New food waste recycling caddies with sample lucky orange ticket

Lucky orange ticket draw linked to food waste recycling service launch

The new food waste caddy compared to a standard black wheelie bin. Photo: SKDC

April start for food waste recycling in South Kesteven

Map of the Fosse Green solar farm, from the project's website. Credit: Fosse Green Energy

The eight problems identified with solar farm 'the size of a London borough'

Coun Ann Mear. Photo: NKDC

Tributes paid to North Kesteven District Councillor Ann Mear

Christmas collections schedule

Everyone’s bin collection day will change this Christmas

The panel for QuestionTimeNK. Pictured left to right: Inspector Rachel Blackwell, Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for North Kesteven; Martin Collison, Director, Collison & Associates; Melvyn Prior, QuestionTimeNK Host; Professor Kate Strudwick, Professor of Student Engagement/Dean of Teaching and Learning at the University of Lincoln; Councillor Richard Wright, Leader of North Kesteven District Council.

Students engage in debate at QuestionTimeNK

The cover of NKDC and SKDC's joint proposal for Local Government Reorganisation.

Joint proposal for future councils submitted to government

NK Community Lottery is celebrating its fourth birthday.

NK Community Lottery is four years old

For their extensive voluntary endeavour and community consideration, 33 exceptional individuals, groups and businesses have been celebrated as community champions within North Kesteven.

NK Community Champions are awarded and applauded
For their extensive voluntary endeavour and community consideration, 33 exceptional individuals, groups and businesses have been celebrated as community champio...

North Kesteven Community Champions 2025 award winners at The Hub, Sleaford. Picture: Chris Vaughan Photography for North Kesteven District Council

Champions of the community awarded for their contribution

The NK Community Lottery celebrates its fourth birthday in December 2025.

Happy 4th Birthday to the NK Community Lottery

The 33 finalists have been invited to the NK Community Champion Awards 2025 celebration on Thursday, November 27.

District’s champions of voluntary community contribution identified

The cover of the Council's proposal for Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire.

Councillors say joint approach is ‘best for Greater Lincolnshire’

North Kesteven's local government reorganisation proposal (from council document). Credit: NKDC

Council backs 'common sense' proposal to redraw political map

City of Lincoln's LGR proposal, with a Lincoln City & Rural Lincolnshire councils

Final proposals for expanded Lincoln revealed

Plans for a Pyrolysis facility in Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park (From planning application) Credit: Clean Planet Energy

Plans for £35m plastic recycling plant which could add 70 jobs

Cllr Richard Wright, Leader of North Kesteven District Council and Cllr Ashley Baxter, Leader of South Kesteven District Council, jointly promoting a shared vision for what’s best for Greater Lincolnshire through local government reorganisation.

Joint proposal put forward as ‘Best4GreaterLincolnshire’

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

How food waste collections will work when they start next year

Community defibrillators, craft equipment and outdoor exercise equipment are among the community initiatives and potential projects that the Flourishing Communities Grant can support.

Applications open for new grant with 10% match funding to help organisations and...

Digital Hub staff standing in front of Sleaford Digital Hub. Pictured left to right: Giselle Hills-Spedding, Digital Hub Support Officer, and Rachael Gordon, Digital Hub Co-ordinator.

Learn the benefits of going digital in North Kesteven during Get Online Week

The Old Ambulance Station closure notice sign in Sleaford.

Old Ambulance Station site in Sleaford closes for car park works

Victorian blacksmiths forge demonstrations outside Navigation House. Byron Robinson of Vitriol Historic with Heritage Tourism assistant at Navigation House, Pauline Collett. Photo: David Dawson

Heritage Open Days in North Kesteven

Join a fitness class for free at Better Leisure Centres this National Fitness Day.

Free activities at Better Leisure Centres for National Fitness Day 2025