内容摘要：Since 2009, the branch has raised more than £400,000 for the Poppy Appeal and he was awarded the legion's Centenary Award to reflect his outstanding contribution. It also recognised him on its Centenary Wall of Honour.

Since 2009, the branch has raised more than £400,000 for the Poppy Appeal and he was awarded the legion's Centenary Award to reflect his outstanding contribution. It also recognised him on its Centenary Wall of Honour.

Clasketgate in Lincoln is showing signs of "major wear" and Lincolnshire County Council said the project would be "no small feat", with the entire road needing to be dug up and more than 600 tonnes of tarmac laid.The authority advised people to leave extra time for their journeys during the works, which start on Tuesday 27 May and will last for up to five weeks.

Karen Cassar, assistant director for highways at the council, said there was likely to be some disruption with the route being in the heart of the city but they aimed to keep it to an "absolute minimum".Ms Cassar added: "We'll also be repairing some of the footways and kerbs along West Parade and Hungate up West Parade's Beaumont Fee junction, including widening the carriageway at Corporation Street's junction with Hungate."There will be road closures on Clasketgate, Corporation Street, West Parade (between the Hungate and Beaumont Fee junctions) and Hungate (between Motherby Lane and Park Street) on the following dates:

Further details and restrictions are on the council's website.Councillors in West Lindsey have rejected proposals for a single county-wide unitary authority for Lincolnshire.

Under the proposals, the county's city and district councils, along with Lincolnshire County Council, would be merged.

Supporters said the idea would improve efficiency and save money, while critics warned that one large council would be too remote and local issues could be ignored.Center Parcs wants to put up 700 lodges and accompanying tourist facilities on a site to the north of Hawick in the Borders - creating about 1,200 jobs.

The company hopes to submit its planning application this summer in order to allow building work to start in 2027.Mr McKinlay was speaking ahead of the company's latest information day in the area being held in Selkirk.

Center Parcs currently attracts millions of visitors a year to its six sites across the UK and Ireland.Its chief executive said they had identified the Borders as a "real opportunity".