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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.

January 22, 2024 6.00 pm This story is over 14 months old

Not all residents are best pleased with NKDC's Sleaford Market Place plans, and it seems the town council aren't either. | Photo: Yvette Henson
By Local Democracy Reporter

The heated debate around pedestrianising Sleaford Market Place is set to take its largest twist yet: the town council wants to take North Kesteven District Council to Judicial Review over the proposals it ploughed through against the wishes of the local community.

NKDC’s plan for Sleaford Market Place has been the saga of the year so far for residents in the town, with opposition continuing to mount against the council’s vision for the site.

Read the full story on MyLocal, the new home of The Lincolnite.

January 19, 2024 8.30 pm This story is over 14 months old

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By Local Democracy Reporter

As council taxes across the county look set to jump again this year, data reveals that Greater Lincolnshire’s councils owe a combined £1.1 billion in debts to lenders.

We are at a pivotal moment in the realm of council finances. In the last 12 months we have seen two of the largest councils in the country, Birmingham and Nottingham, declare effective bankruptcy, and just this week it was reported that Middlesbrough will ask the government for a £15 million loan.

Read the full story on MyLocal, the new home of The Lincolnite.

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