A Leading Conservative is visiting the county to learn about a local council initiative. Shadow Environment Minister Peter Ainsworth was so impressed with North Kesteven's WatchNK initiative he has decided to see it action.

Further to the planned straw burning energy plant for Sleaford, it seems incomprehensible Britain is still thinking about stations with such low efficiency ratings.

A Science teacher has taken the helm of a teaching union which pledges never to take industrial action.

Music lovers have been trying out a new concert venue - a pub car park. The Shoulder of Mutton pub in Ruskington, near Sleaford, played host to local bands for a seven-hour show at the weekend.

A Crunch meeting to decide if a giant pounds80m straw-fuelled power plant will go ahead will be ticket-only - because of the huge number of objectors expected.