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Ellis Karran

Local Democracy Reporter

Journalism graduate who joined Stonebow Media in 2020 as a News Reporter. Now a Local Democracy Reporter covering Greater Lincolnshire as part of the BBC Local News Partnership.


By Local Democracy Reporter

In what was called “an important moment” in City of Lincoln Council’s history, councillors came together to pay tribute to over four decades of public service from the Labour Leader Ric Metcalfe, ahead of his retirement later this year.

At Full Council on Tuesday, February 27, the last item on the agenda was titled ‘Thanks to Outgoing Leader’, as Cllr Ric Metcalfe (Labour) calls time on his 42-year political career this year.


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By Local Democracy Reporter

A fiery debate around the possible reintroduction of the Lincoln Christmas Market has been rejected by city councillors as part of budget plans for this year.

Leader of the Conservative opposition group, Cllr Tom Dyer, presented three amendments to this year’s council budget for 2024/25 at Full Council on Tuesday, February 27.


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