Christmas Market debate ‘should be above party politics,’ says Lincoln MP

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Lincoln MP Karl McCartney believes the debate over whether the city’s beloved Christmas market should return ought to be “above party politics.”

“The clear message I am continually receiving is that Lincoln’s public, shopkeepers, hoteliers, businesses and charities want their Lincoln Christmas Market back,” Karl McCartney said. “So unless they change their mind and work for the greater good, there will be a clear choice for local people this year.

MP Matt Warman is hoping to close the last hotel in Skegness used for housing asylum seekers, pointing out the lack of necessary support for them. “We are in the process of changing the law, we have massively sped up the processing of applications and we have closed all but one of the hotels. That is progress, but it is still not enough,” he said.

One week later, the body of 23-year-old Petra Ross was found near the Gibraltar Point nature reserve. A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of her murder but was later released on bail.Addressing these concerns, Mr Warman noted: “I think the reality for Skegness is that we still get hundreds of thousands of people coming every year. They’re coming as tourists because it’s a great place to visit and because it’s got all of the vibrancy that has been attractive for centuries.

The former Minister of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, together with other Lincolnshire leaders, recently voiced criticism of National Grid’s proposed Grimsby to Walpole pylon plan. They highlighted concerns that the project would leave aThe news has prompted the launch of several petitions by concerned residents throughout the county, including one by 21-year-old Tabitha Siddorn from Beesby, near Alford.highlighting the picturesque nature of her small village.

“The reality is this is a huge amount of additional spend, that will in part come from government, but also in a large part come on people’s electricity bills. People do have to ask themselves, what do they feel is the right way of doing this? Amidst a backdrop of commercial sensitivity, the council’s silence speaks volumes, raising questions about the decision-making processes that led to paying £8 million for land valued at just £6.2 million.

To date, SKDC has committed a total of £10.5 million to the development, including £1.5 million for demolition, £500,000 dedicated to master planning, and another £500,000 for the maintenance of premises. The Independent councillor distinctly remembered the proposal for the 1904 Building to be the only structure preserved on the site, with ambitions to transform it into an employment hub. However, permission has now been granted to knock it down.

 

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