Politics

A South Holland District Council by-election is to be held for the Donington, Quadring and Gosberton ward.

Coubro Chambers is to be the home of Holbeach Parish Council for the forseeable future after plans to move to the town’s old library were shelved.

On April 7, the Syrian city of Douma and its inhabitants suffered a chemical weapons attack, writes MP John Hayes.

A parliamentary campaign to bring England in line with South Holland by scrapping burial and cremation fees for young children has proved successful.

HAYES IN THE HOUSE: By MP John Hayes

An all-expenses-paid trip for a group of Crowland youths to watch the England football team in London before Easter has alarmed members of the community.

A warning of short-term spending cuts due to an underpayment of rent on land used by Crowland farmers has come from parish councillors.

CABINET CALL: A weekly column written by members of South Holland District Council’s Cabinet. This week with: Leader Gary Porter

An RAF medical officer from Spalding has played a starring role in events to mark the service’s centenary year.

Community groups and organisations in Bourne and the Deepings can get a financial helping hand from their district councillors.

Former Tory Chancellor and ardent “Remain” campaigner Ken Clarke QC MP is to speak in Spalding – home of the country’s second highest “Vote Leave” result in the EU referendum.

Lincolnshire county councillors’ allowances will increase by over £100 a year starting from this week.

HAYES IN THE HOUSE: By MP John Hayes

UKIP has disbanded its South Holland and District branch after an extraordinary general meeting yesterday (Monday).

A Fleet Hargate villager has repeated her complaint about the “extortionate” cost of hiring its community centre.

A weekly column written by members of South Holland District Council’s Cabinet. This week with: COUN PETER COUPLAND

Donington parish councillors are upset that a by-election will cost around £3,000 while the person elected will serve about a year.

A team of six people are starting the process of trying to raise at least £25,000 to build a skate park in Fleet.

Tributes have been paid to former Holland with Boston MP Sir Richard Body who has died at the age of 90.