Image Business grants launched in West Lindsey During 2022, the Council developed and submitted its’ UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) Investment Plan. The Investment Plan made provision for the West Lindsey Business Grant Programme which comprises of three main schemes, including capital and revenue grant provision to support business sustainability (under UK Shared Prosperity Fund), capital grants for non-agricultural farm diversification and capital and revenue grants for agri-tech business development (under Rural England Prosperity Fund and WLDC local funding). Date published: 23 May 2023
Image Investment in communities and businesses confirmed for West Lindsey! This week the Government have supported plans by West Lindsey District Council to invest £2.7m of UKSPF into businesses and communities across the area. Much of this funding will be available to communities and businesses through two flagship grant schemes and the Council are working with the Government to launch the schemes by April 2023. Date published: 12 December 2022
Image Take advantage of COVID-19 booster availability and book an appointment now! The launch of the COVID-19 autumn booster has got off to a good start in Lincolnshire, with 27,498 booster vaccinations given (as of 21 September), however, the NHS is keen to encourage everyone eligible to keep coming forwards as soon as possible. Date published: 26 September 2022
Image Illegal cigarette seizures in Gainsborough Two stores identified as selling illegal cigarettes in Gainsborough have been raided and seizures made at both premises. Date published: 9 May 2022
Image A new age of tourism begins, thanks to pioneering post-Covid research Tourism experts at Visit Lincoln have started a 12 month research programme with thousands of visitors, residents, students and business owners across Greater Lincolnshire and England. Date published: 28 April 2022
Image Update on COVID-19 resources over festive period From our archive Over the festive season, there are a number of small changes to the usual availability of resources to help tackle COVID-19 – please keep following the guidance, getting tested and coming forward for vaccinations over the holidays. Date published: 24 December 2021
Image Update on Government funding announcement From our archive West Lindsey District Council are aware of the Government announcement to help the hospitality sector Date published: 21 December 2021
Image Shuttle bus service to support vaccination booster jab take-up in Lincoln and Boston From our archive A free shuttle bus service is being introduced in both Lincoln and Boston, to transport people up to the Lincolnshire Showground and the Princess Royal Sports Arena Mass Vaccination Centres for their COVID booster vaccinations. Date published: 20 December 2021
Image Get boosted now to reduce your chances of spending Christmas self-isolating From our archive People across Lincolnshire are being strongly urged to ‘get boosted’ before Christmas, in response to the exceptionally quick spread of the Omicron COVID variant. Date published: 16 December 2021
Image Lincolnshire COVID vaccination programme extended to support everyone aged 18 and over to have their booster before New Year From our archive Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday that everyone aged 18 and over will have the opportunity to book a COVID booster by the end of December, the NHS in Lincolnshire is pulling out all the stops to enable eligible people in the county to take up this offer. Date published: 14 December 2021