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The annual Sleaford Town Awards event usually takes place in April, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, things will be a little different this year.

The judging of the nominees for this year's Sleaford Town Awards will take place on Wednesday 23rd September.

There are twelve categories which are:

Employer of the Year - sponsored by Sleaford Town Council

Overcoming Adversity - sponsored by Grunwauld UK

Charity... Read More »

We would like to publish a directory of details for local groups of all ages in Sleaford on our new website.

We would love to hear from you!

Please get in touch with us with any details you have by emailing enquiries@sleaford.gov.uk or messaging our Facebook page - Sleaford Town Council.

Sleaford Town Councillors and Staff would like to congratulate Lisa Tidy in her new appointment as Clerk of the Council.

Lisa joined the Council in 2018 as Deputy Clerk and for the past seven months has been the Acting Clerk, following the resignation of the previous Clerk.

Following a successful recent interview for the position, Full Council agreed at a meeting held on 26th August to make Lisa the... Read More »

The Mayor of Sleaford is holding a Tree Fundraising Initiative in order to raise money for more trees to be purchased and planted in Sleaford. The Mayor has grown 20 oak tree saplings and these are available to purchase at only £10.00 each for people to take away, plant at home and watch them grow. Each person who buys a sapling will receive a certificate of authentification and thanks, signed... Read More »

Statement and Update from Eurovia Contracting (client Lincolnshire County Council)

Works at the Sleaford Rugby Club junction are well under way and we are on course to complete as planned in early October.

The carriageway resurfacing phase is programmed to be undertaken during night time hours. Whilst night time works will help to alleviate any distruption and traffic queues to the travelling public... Read More »

The Sleaford Christmas Market for 2020 will take place this year in an exciting, different format. The event won't be held on Advent Sunday as we do usually, but instead, we will be holding "Twelve Market Days of Christmas" Markets in Sleaford Market Place during the end of November and through December.

The Markets will be held from 7.30am to 3.00pm on:

Friday 27th November

Saturday 28th November

Monday... Read More »

If you need to book a Coronavirus test, the full details on how to do this can be found on the NHS website:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/

Following the recent decision to cancel this year's Sleaford Christmas Market due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Christmas Market Group supported by Sleaford Town Council would like to announce an exciting, alternative way to celebrate Christmas in 2020!

The Christmas Market Group are working with Sleaford Town Council to extend their invitation to traders to attend one of twelve market days on the run... Read More »

As from Friday 24th July 2020, it will be mandatory for people to wear a face covering when they go into a shop or supermarket.

The www.gov.uk website provides extensive information on this matter:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own?fbclid=IwAR2p149Yrcy8wNOnyjQLr2t0mWNVSKvbjk5NkP0_Qk_UKPn8CbkBmj63458... Read More »

Cancellation of Sleaford Christmas Market

Following discussions by the Sleaford Christmas Market Group, supported by Sleaford Town Council, the difficult decision has been made to cancel this year's Market.

The event was due to be held on Sunday 29th November, but due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the safety of visitors and traders must come first.

The popular Christmas Market has been going from... Read More »