Council Bids to Buy Former Lincolnshire Dambusters RAF Base

Council aims to acquire former Dambusters base with plans for new aerospace jobs

West Lindsey District Council says its plans will honour RAF Scampton’s heritage and boost jobs in aviation, business, education and tourism. A council has unanimously agreed to press forward with plans to buy the former home of the RAF’s Dambusters squadron, hailing the project as a once-in-a-generation regeneration opportunity. West Lindsey District Council said the decision over the former RAF Scampton site in Lincolnshire, made at a full cou…

'Hugely exciting' day for RAF Scampton as deadline approaches

Councillors have voted to officially enter the race to secure RAF Scampton, saying their plans for a centre of tourism, aviation and defence would transform Lincolnshire.

Deadline approaches for future of RAF Scampton amid plans to create thousands of jobs

Expressions of interest need to be submitted to the Home Office by Friday, March 6, after which the government will ask for business plans and bids

Council bids to buy former Lincolnshire Dambusters RAF base

The local council wants to transform RAF Scampton into an aviation testing centre.

Council progresses £300m regen scheme for former Dambusters base

West Lindsey DC has voted to progress plans to acquire the former RAF Scampton site in what leaders are calling a 'once-in-a-generation' regeneration scheme.

Council agrees to progress plans to acquire former RAF Scampton site

West Lindsey District Council has unanimously agreed to progress plans to acquire the former RAF Scampton site from the Home Office. This marks a significant step forward in delivering a ‘once-in-a-generation’ regeneration opportunity for the district. The decision made at the full council meeting on Monday 2 March, builds on work first undertaken by the […]