Following the introduction of new legislation recently, to assist councils in continuing their operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, Louth Town Council had their first virtual ‘conference’ meeting using the Zoom platform on 19th May 2020. Nineteen of the twenty-one Town Councillors attended the Annual Town Council Meeting, which is held every year in May, and […]

Come along on a virtual guided walk of the Great Louth Flood – On Friday 29th May 2020, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great Louth Flood. Sadly many of the events that were organised for this day cannot now go ahead due to social distancing and the coronavirus crisis. However, we are delighted

Louth Town Council is once again holding the ‘Lovely Louth’ competition, aimed at beautifying the town by encouraging floral and planting decorations of all kinds so that locals can enjoy the many delights that Louth has to offer, especially during the lock-down period. This year also sees a category to encourage young gardeners during their

While travelling in and out of Louth you could perhaps be forgiven for having taken little notice of the attractive roadside signs which stand at the seven entrances to the town, for we are so used to them being there.  The signs have braved all types of weather since 1967, when they were first erected,

8th May 1945 VE (Victory in Europe) Day – is one that remains in the memory of all those who witnessed it, it meant the end to nearly six years of war and millions of people rejoiced in the news that Germany had surrendered. On 8th May 2020 the 75th Anniversary of VE Day will

On May 29th 2020, we mark the 100th anniversary of the Great Louth Flood. On this very sad day many people died, some of them children, and there was massive devastation to homes and buildings in our town. 23 people died… 50 houses were destroyed… 800 people were left homeless. Find out more about the

Following discussions with the Louth Food Bank, Louth Town Council have made another move to assist them by loaning them one of their staff, Maria Vincent, Assistant to the Town Clerk.  The Food Bank needed help keeping up with their administration at this time of crisis and the Council were pleased to offer Maria’s services.

The Rev’d Canon Nick Brown, who as a part of Louth Churches Together runs the Louth Food Band Community Larder, has announced that during the Coronavirus Crisis “With many of the normal organisations that refer people to the Larder having to shut their offices, it is not so easy for people to find a professional

27th March 2020 Following his concerns that the community in Louth will be facing serious food issues as the Coronavirus crisis kicks in harder as the weeks continue, Mayor of Louth, Councillor Fran Treanor, has taken the decision to donate £1,000 from his own Mayor’s Charity Fund to the Louth Food Bank Community Larder based

26th March 2020 Dear members of our community, We write to you at a time that is unprecedented in the recent history not just of our town, but of our nation – a time that will help to shape how we understand ourselves for years, decades and (perhaps) centuries to come.  For many, we realise