Council News

Further investment set for Carre Arms Hotel

A year on from purchasing Sleaford’s Carre Arms to both protect an important asset and promote wider regeneration opportunities for the town, North Kesteven District Council is poised to invest £1.8m to modernise and refurbish the hotel.

17 April 2025
The photo shows The Carre Arms Hotel in Sleaford against a bright blue sky. Its frontage has green signage with the words 'hotel' on the upper floor and 'entrance' on a green canopy above the door..

Handy waste reminders this Easter

Every-bunny who normally has their bins collected on a Monday needs to be aware of one change to collections affecting Easter Monday.

8 April 2025
The image shows two bins, a brown bin and green-lidded bin, on a hill with sunshine in the background.

Free parking in Sleaford this weekend

Parking in Sleaford’s council-run car parks will be free on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 whilst new parking machines are installed.

7 April 2025
The photo shows a parking machine with a black cover on it. In white writing on the cover, there is 'machine not in use' in capitals. Behind the covered machine is the parking information sign for that car park.

New town centre car park agreed

A new car park to be created on Sleaford’s derelict ambulance station site will offer additional free and low-cost parking under a principle agreed by district councillors

28 March 2025
The old ambulance station on Kesteven St before demolition

Every-bunny welcome for Easter fun in Sleaford

Families searching for Easter fun can hop into Sleaford for free outdoor activities including a trail with the chance to get a Cadbury chocolate egg – all for free.

27 March 2025
The image shows illustrated Easter eggs of various sizes, the biggest contains a photo of an Easter garden like the one which will be at Market Place.

Look out for your poll card for the 1 May elections

Poll cards have started to arrive for people eligible to vote at the elections on 1 May 2025 for the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Mayor and Lincolnshire County Councillors

24 March 2025
A poll card for the May election

Chance to shape the Central Lincolnshire Design Code

Residents, businesses and community groups across the Central Lincolnshire area can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their region by contributing to the creation of a landmark Design Code.

20 March 2025
The image shows the Central Lincolnshire Design Code logo, which consists of four circles staggered in size from left to right. Each circle has a different outline inside, representing the different elements of Central Lincolnshire such as aviation, heritage and landscape.

Grants awarded in communities across North Kesteven

A variety of projects across the District are benefitting from up to £25,000 each thanks to a grant fund of almost £300,000 aimed at getting important investment into the heart of local communities.

18 March 2025
The image is a collage, showing just some of the local projects which have been awarded the funds. There is a girl stroking a horse at Hope Meadows Equine Assisted Recovery CIC, a repaired church roof in Threekingham, some new play equipment outdoors at Dorrington, and solar panels on the community centre at Scredington.

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