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A group of people stood beside a new wayfinding sign

New wayfinding signs installed directing visitors to local attractions

West Lindsey District Council is delighted that new visitor signs and interpretation boards have been installed in Gainsborough.

10 January 2023
Image displaying a person cutting and carving wood

Traditional Craftsmen and Women Invited to showcase their skills at new Heritage Skills Fair in Gainsborough

Applications are being welcomed from those working in traditional construction trades, decorative art, conservation and restoration to demonstrate their skills, and possibly allow visitors to try for themselves, during Gainsborough’s Heritage Skills Festival 2023!

9 January 2023
People stood outside building in Gainsborough

Demolition commences ready for Gainsborough’s four-screen cinema!

West Lindsey District Council has officially appointed award-winning GBM Demolition to lead the demolition of the former Lindsey Centre in Gainsborough.

23 December 2022
Photograph of two men in front of a large white building.

Caistor architects join building control partnership

Exciting news as West Lindsey District Council’s Building Control welcomes another local design practice into the LABC partnership scheme.

8 November 2022
The owners of The Old Granary in Owmby receiving their award for Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year

West Lindsey Business Success at Lincolnshire Tourism Awards

Last Friday (21 October) saw the Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Awards take place, the first since COVID restrictions began, and was a joyous occasion of businesses coming together from across the county to celebrate their achievements.

25 October 2022
A mother and daughter holding up the lanterns they have created

Over one hundred and fifty local residents got creative at The Annual Festival of Drawing

Over one hundred and fifty local residents of all ages joined us at Sweet Caroline’s in Gainsborough for the Big Draw on Saturday

24 October 2022
Jobseekers at the Autumn Jobs and Training Fair

Hundreds through the door as keen job seekers show their interest in employment opportunities and more!

A free event highlighting employment opportunity, career guidance and training in the district took place earlier last week in Gainsborough.

24 October 2022
Photograph of West Lindsey District Council Community Safety Van. It has two doors, and it's painted in our brand colours of green and white. The photograph is taken at night with the van's lights on.

Our Community Safety Team: Open all hours

The nights are drawing in and the evenings are getting darker, but that won’t stop patrols from our Community Safety Team from going ahead.

11 October 2022
Photograph of the Guildhall from within Marshall's Yard.

"It's nice to know we have done our bit for the environment"

A father of three who has had a new air source heat pump fitted to his home is urging others to explore grant options for efficient heating systems.

11 October 2022
Banner advertising The Wizard of Oz. A family friendly pantomine being held at Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough from 14 to 31 December 2022. Tickets from £14.80. Prominent actors include Coronation Street's Scott Wright, Imy Hayes and Matthew Sugden.

There is no place like the Trinity Arts Centre!

Mystery surrounds the loss of Jack and his magic beanstalk but it’s no giant problem for us as we have still got your traditional festive panto covered.

6 October 2022
Outside the main entrance of the Guildhall in Gainsborough

Industrial scale solar projects could be catastrophic on the countryside and rural communities

Councillors in West Lindsey say they are "extremely concerned" about the sheer scale and number of solar projects planned within a small area of the district.

5 October 2022
The Lindsey Centre in Gainsbororogh prior to demolition in 2022.

Search launched for a demolition partner for exciting town centre project

West Lindsey District Council has begun the process to appoint a contractor to demolish the former Lindsey Centre in Gainsborough.

4 October 2022
Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

Central Lincolnshire Local Plan – Arrangements for Independent Examination

Today (4 October 2022) the timetable for the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan examination has been published.

4 October 2022

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