North Kesteven District Council

Councillors are reconsidering whether to lower the speed limit on a stretch of the A15 from 60mph to 40mph. Photo: Google

Councillors delay decision on lowering A15 speed limit

Appeals for the site near Beckingham have been rejected by a planning inspector. Photo: Google

Planning inspector dismisses 17 appeals relating to land near Beckingham

Puppetry will feature in RiverLight 2023.

Highly successful Sleaford RiverLight Festival is set to return next month

NKDC planners have submitted their Local Impact Report to the planning inspector looking at the Heckington Fen Solar park plans. (File picture for illustration only)

Council calls on Secretary of State ‘to be mindful’ when deciding on solar park

North Kesteven District Council Leader Councillor Richard Wright, Deputy Leader and Executive Councillor for Housing Councillor Ian Carrington, Deputy Chief Executive and
Lafford Homes Director Phil Roberts, D Hatcher and Sons Director Will Hatcher and Project Manager Wendy Trollope, North Kesteven District Council Property Services Manager Scott Masterman and Development and Zero Carbon Manager Simon Robinson.

Six new affordable homes rented out at development named after local man

Anthony Henson gathering signatures for his petition in Sleaford Market Place.

Petition over market plan

Make sure you don’t miss the change to bin collections.

August Bank Holiday bin collection changes

NKDC offices, Sleaford.

Relaxation of taxi age limit

Opposition to renovation plans - Sleaford Market Place.

Business fears market place revamp could impact trade

An evening of celebration at the North Kesteven Building Excellence Awards.

Celebration at North Kesteven Building Excellence Awards

From left - Smith Construction Divisional Manager Tim Phipps and Site Manager Mark Collishaw, North Kesteven District Council Director of Resources Russell Stone, Managing Director of Smith Construction Ken Smith, North Kesteven District Council Leader Councillor Richard Wright, Economic Development Project Manager Suzanne Feneley and Chief Executive Ian Fytche.

Strong interest and quality build works at Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park

Another impression of how the remodelled Market Place would look, if plans are approved.

Council will lose car parking revenue for good of the town

An impression of how the new vision for Sleaford market Place might take shape.

Video - Council leader describes new vision for Sleaford town centre with £1m re...

(L-R): Lindum Group Construction Manager Mark Carter, Site Manager Alex Hackett

20 new homes complete in Metheringham

Boundary changes in Lincolnshire.

Boundary Commission publishes final plans for shake-up of constituencies

NKDC officer Jenni Swift and daughter Evelyn Gibson who lost her battle with mental illness last year.

Sleaford council officer to participate in the Baton of Hope initiative

Promotional air fresheners were handed out as part of the educational project at William Alvey School.

Council air quality project expanding

More cash is available to renovate and enhance Sleaford shopfronts with funding from the UKSPF.

High street fund boost for Sleaford and district

Outgoing chairman of NKDC, Coun Lucille Hagues, passes the chain of office to new chairman Coun Mike Clarke.

New chairman elected to represent North Kesteven District Council

From left - Leader of NKDC Coun Richard Wright, with Deputy Leader Coun Ian Carrington, Coun Sally Tarry, Coun Mary Green and Coun Mark Smith. Photo: NKDC

Re-elected Leader of NKDC reaffirms environmental goals

Coun Richard Wright with the new solar panels now installed on NKDC offices.

More solar panels on North Kesteven District Council offices

Free social media support for NK businesses through the Maybe* training site.

Free support social media offer for North Kesteven businesses

Broken fence panel dumped in the Holdingham Beck, blocking the water flow. Photo supplied

Flood risk from vandalism...

The proposed extra care unit withini the Hoplands development.

Plans for new homes on former council depot in Sleaford move forward

Bin lorry crews will be starting an hour earlier in May.

North Kesteven households warned as waste collection crews to start work earlier

NKDC offers reminders and tips about waste collection over Easter.

Spring into Easter with recycling and waste tips

NKDC

Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan agreed for North Kesteven

A solar farm and energy storage scheme is planned for land between Heckington and Helpringham. (Stock image)

Plans unveiled for new solar farm near Sleaford area villages

Head Stephen Tapley (left) and Coun Mervyn Head launch the campaign.

Bid to boost air quality at school home-time

NKDC.

Council acts to promote customer confidence by stripping taxi driver of licence

The layout of where the solar farm is proposed to be installed between Metheringham and Ashby de la Launde.

Plans for huge solar farm between Lincoln and Sleaford submitted to council

People will be going to the polls in North Kesteven for the local elections on May 4. Photo: NKDC

Are you considering standing or voting in the May 4 local elections?

Time to sign up for your garden waste bin collection service in North Kesteven.

Council reminds gardeners to sign up for their waste bin this spring

Representatives of some of the North Kesteven good causes benefitting from the NK Lottery.

NK lottery’s grant growth

Biodiversity set to bloom in Heckington. Coun Richard Wright with representatives of Heckington in Bloom and Trees for Heckington.

Biodiversity boost planned for Heckington

Join in the snowdrop event at Whisby Nature Park.

Plant a snowdrop in remembrance

Karen Elliott at William Alvey School, Sleaford accepting the 30-or-so pairs of shoes on behalf of the school, which will be polished and boxed up for donation to families in need. Photo: NKDC

Over 90 pairs of shoes donated through Holocaust Memorial Day event

Sustainable Project of the Year, winner Lindum Group Ltd for Windmill Gardens at the Greater Lincolnshire Construction and Property Awards 2023. NKDC officers, councillors and Lindum representatives with headline sponsor, Willmott Dixon, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln. Picture: Chris Vaughan Photography for Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce

Council eco homes recognised with sustainability award

Get a free Valentine's photo at the heart seat in Sleaford.

Get Valentine's Day portrait photos free at love heart seat in Sleaford tomorrow

Council Leader Coun Richard Wright passes on his old trusty trainers at the memorial event.

92 pairs of shoes donated for holocaust memorial event in Sleaford

Steel framework is already going up on the first building at the new Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park. Photo: Kurnia Aerial Photography

Business park is taking shape

Sleaford Leisure Centre pool.

District Council set to approve plan to ‘decarbonise’ leisure centres

Ruth Burrows at her Art Shop and Studio in Navigation Yard, sporting one of the #LoveSleaford promotional posters.

Share the love this February for Sleaford

Dental surgery may be forced to leave Sleaford after planning refusal

OCTO by Dream Engine, aerial performance during the RiverLight festival 2022.

Get involved as RiverLight festival prepares to return to Sleaford

The location of the proposed new dental surgery, off East Road on Valley Gate, Sleaford. Photo: Google

Plans for larger dentist surgery likely to be turned down despite support.

A group of the volunteers at Welbourn Forge - third from left is blacksmith, Carl Rear, second from right is Marion Goodhand. Photo: Mick Fox

Forge honours Bill with plaque for saving it for the community

Scopwick

Referendum date for Neighbourhood Plan for Scopwick and Kirkby Green

Layout of the propsed plant.

Plans for green energy plant on former wartime airfield

Council homes retrofitted with solar panels, heat pumps and new boilers

Retrofit plan for North Kesteven council housing saves energy

The disused Marquis of Granby pub on Westgate, Sleaford. Photo: Google

Sleaford pub to remain closed after B&B plans refused.

Waste and recycling advice in North Kesteven

District council sharing helpful waste and recycling advice ahead of Christmas

The brewery is currently based at Heckington Windmill. Image: Google Streetview

Heckington brewery expansion plans approved

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Get ready for a ‘severe weather emergency’ in North Kesteven

The proposed enhancements to the garden area are set to be considered next week. Image: NKDC

This hidden garden is set to become a Sleaford riverside park

A computer generated impression of how the main new block could look at the Hoplands site.

Get a first look at initial drawings of homes planned for former council depot