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Find out what's happening in East Lindsey by reading our latest media releases and announcements. This page includes releases from the past two years, if you would like information from something older than this, please email communications@sholland.gov.uk with your request.

Our week of activity (30/09/24 to 04/10/24) in recognition of the International Day of Older Persons
Every year the 1st of October marks the United Nations International Day of Older People (IDOP). This is a day when across the word people "raise awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations and mobilize the wider community to address difficulties faced by older people. (Centre for Ageing Better)

The South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and MBD, an organisation specialising in creative digital storytelling, have partnered to deliver the 'Infinite Museum', a virtual reality experience that looks to attract new audiences by bringing our local heritage stories to life in a new and exciting way.

Businesses are being alerted to a new scam that has been attempted in the East Lindsey District.

Two heritage and culturally significant attractions are set to expand their offer and attract even more visitors to the Lincolnshire Wolds following the approval of planning consent.

Voters in the Croft ward of East Lindsey District Council will go to the polls on Thursday, 24 October to elect a new district councillor

In a commendable effort to combat social isolation, East Lindsey District Council has proudly supported a further 34 community groups with self-isolation funding throughout 2023/24.

Work on Cultural Skegness, an East Lindsey District Council led project for the transformation of the historic Embassy Theatre in Skegness has started on-site, as it aims to bring a new 'culture house concept' to the town.

Residents in East Lindsey are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to a scheme that helps people on low or no income pay their Council Tax

East Lindsey District Council has announced an ambitious £10million fund for investment in the local area. Aimed to be transformative, the fund will prioritise investment in four distinct target areas.

A by-election has been called for Croft Ward on East Lindsey District Council, following the sad death of Cllr Sid Dennis.

A celebration and showcase of the great, unique range of local food and drink producers will be coming to Louth on Sunday 29 September, as the Louth Food and Drink Festival returns for its second year.

The National Arts Fundraising School (NAFS) is offering five free spaces for cultural and heritage organisations or practitioners working in South & East Lincolnshire, funded by the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership's Arts Council England NPO programme.

Additional awards from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund (UKSPF/REPF)) have been made to a number of projects across East Lindsey.

A new report by Global Tourism Solutions has highlighted the record-breaking benefits of tourism in East Lindsey, with visitors to the district generating £857million of economic impact in 2023 alone.

The seafront is what people value most about Skegness, but they also want to see a variety of improvements that would make the town a better place to experience.

A survey has been launched to give Sutton-on-Sea residents the opportunity to share their thoughts on a name for the new Colonnade and Pleasure Gardens site that is currently under construction.

East Lindsey District Council are calling for residents to submit nominations for the new Community Ambassador scheme ahead of an awards ceremony, scheduled to take place in November.

In an exciting initiative to integrate community spirit, East Lindsey District Council has launched a new competition inviting children to design artwork for the district's newly delivered street sweepers.

East Lindsey District Council have announced that they will hold a new recognition award event each year to celebrate the local community champions who make East Lindsey a great place to live, work and visit.

Extra funding has been released to meet incredible demand from parishes, village halls and community projects in search of grants from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).