• Budding Stamford entrepreneurs being given chance to test the market for a tenner

  By kay_kelly at 12:51 on 23/04/13

  

  Budding Stamford entrepreneurs are being given the chance to test the market for their new big idea for just a tenner. South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) is taking part in the national Love Your Market campaign and is inviting businesses to try a stall on the markets in Stamford, Grantham or Bourne for just £10 during the fortnight of May 15th to 29th. To qualify stall holders must be new, rather than existing, market...

• Stamford's David Nalson takes over as chairman of South Kesteven District Council

  By kay_kelly at 15:23 on 19/04/13

  

  Stamford's David Nalson has taken over as chairman of South Kesteven District Council. He accepted the chain of office from outgoing chairman Cllr Rosemary Kaberry-Brown. In proposing Cllr Nalson for office, Cllr Graddon Rowlands described him as a true Stamfordian who was educated in the town before graduating from Nottingham University. From there he joined the legal profession and was a director of a building society before...

• Survey reveals success for CallConnect bus service

  By kay_kelly at 12:13 on 14/04/13

  

  More than 98% of passengers using Lincolnshire County Council's CallConnect bus service are satisfied with how it meets their travel needs. The figure is revealed in CallConnect's latest passenger survey, with 98.2% of passengers expressing their overall satisfaction with the service. The total is a four percent rise compared to the previous survey in 2010. Other results from the new survey include: 98% overall satisfaction with...

• Stamford residents urged to ensure they are registered to vote in county council elections

  By kay_kelly at 09:43 on 04/04/13

  

  Stamford residents need to register to vote if they want to have their say in the local elections this May. Thursday, May 2nd, is polling day for the Lincolnshire County Council elections - but local people only have until Wednesday 17 April to register. Beverly Agass, electoral registration officer for South Kesteven, said:  "We want everyone eligible to vote to be able to do so. "Anyone who has moved house in the...

• South Kesteven District Council to introduce pre-application planning advice charges

  By kay_kelly at 10:14 on 25/03/13

  

  South Kesteven District Council is introducing charges for pre-application planning advice. The move is in line with local authorities in most parts of the country. And it means that the cost of the service falls on those who use it, rather than on all council tax payers. Planning manager Pat Reid said: "It is not compulsory for anyone to have pre-planning advice but we believe a meeting, which could be on site, followed by a...

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