The Eat Out to Help Out scheme has launched this week, giving families 50 per cent off their restaurant bills in August. There are 3,190 participating independent restaurants, cafes and pubs, and outlets from smaller chains in East Midlands.

Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the announcement that Lincolnshire has been bolstered by an additional 79 officers since the Government launched its major recruitment drive in September 2019. Since the start of the recruitment campaign, a total of 4,336 extra officers have joined police forces a

Sir Edward welcomes £250,780 in additional Government funding to crack down on burglary and theft in local crime hotspots. Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the announcement that Lincolnshire Police will receive £250,780 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund –

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough has written to the station commander of RAF Scampton in his constituency over changes to the historic grave of Dambusters Wing Commander Guy Gibson’s dog.

VAT to be cut for six months for all businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and attractions industries, including up to 410 across the Gainsborough constituency. Public urged to ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ with new voucher scheme to encourage people to support local restaurants throughout August.

Chancellor launches Plan for Jobs – supporting, creating and protecting jobs across the country as we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak. More than 9,300 jobs have been supported across the Gainsborough constituency, which will now benefit from further measures as part of the Government’s plan to support businesses, create jobs and give young people the opportunity of a better start.

Dozens of serious criminals across the East Midlands have been arrested as part of the United Kingdom’s biggest ever law enforcement operation.

Sir Edward Leigh has welcomed the re-opening of the tourism sector on 4 July, giving a boost for up to 410 businesses in the Gainsborough Constituency, and called on people to show their support for businesses following a challenging three months.

The Gainsborough constituency has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Government has announced that Lincolnshire is to receive a share of a £600 million Infection Control Fund, launched to reduce the transmission of coronavirus on care homes.