Sea of blue as Conservatives keep hold of Lincolnshire County Council
The party s gains against Labour were offset by losses to smaller parties
16:32, 7 MAY 2021
Updated
Lincolnshire County Council remains under Conservative control following the local election.
The Tories managed to take two seats from Labour overall and one swing seat was decided by barely a dozen votes.
The North Wolds seat - which includes Caistor and Riby - remained Conservative after Tom Smith won by a majority of 966 votes.
He got 2,854 votes, a 59 per cent share. Turnout was 33 per cent.
Louth Wolds, which incorporates Holton-le-Clay Binbrook and North Thoresby, was also held by the Tories. Hugo Marfleet was able to win after securing two thirds of all votes cast.
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That is the message from the town’s community partnership as they look at helping build the local retail, hospitality and visitor economy post-covid.
As English Tourism Week approaches, and working within current restrictions, plans are being put in place to make the most of what the town and area has to offer.
Jo Pilley, a town councillor and member of the community partnership group, is heading up the tourism team and is keen to see the local area marketed in a more positive light.
She said: “We are looking at the long term promotion of the area – showing just what we have to offer.
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