On 1st May Kelham Cooke is re-standing to be your County Councillor for Stamford East. Kelham has worked tirelessly to stand up for Stamfordians and secure the best outcomes for our town, including: ✅ Over £3m of highways improvements ✅ Resurfaced Red lion square ✅ About

Fabulous new The Spectator Easter cover:

🚧 Ryhall Road improvements start this September! We’re delivering: ✅ Resurfacing ✅ Better drainage ✅ Refurbished crossings This is about getting the basics right—roads, safety, and accessibility. Watch the video & get in touch if there’s more I can do. #Stamford

Wishing you a very happy Easter! I hope your day is full of joy, laughter, and—of course—plenty of chocolate eggs. Easter is a time for hope, renewal, and reflection, and a chance to pause and be thankful for all the good in our lives. “He is not here; for he has risen.”

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at Stamford’s Annual Town Meeting last night. Incredible to hear from so many brilliant community groups doing great work across our town — a real snapshot of the heart and soul of #Stamford. #Stamford #CommunitySpirit

Out and about in #StamfordEast today speaking to residents on the doorstep. If you see me around do come and say hello! #StandingUpForStamford

Last night I had the pleasure of attending Evergreen Care Trust 🌈 20th Anniversary Ball — a wonderful celebration of 20 years supporting our community. Huge thanks to all the amazing staff, volunteers and friends who make Evergreen so special! #EvergreenCareTrust

Knocking on hundreds of doors in Stamford East, one question keeps coming up: “Why are you standing again?” Because I believe in Stamford — and there’s still more to do. Better roads, stronger schools, a louder voice. Let’s keep moving forward. #StamfordEast #LocalChoice

Stamford is now officially twinned with Hostomel, Ukraine. Documents were signed and delivered by filmmaker Nataliia Yakovleva. Thanks to Oleksii for the great photos — a proud day of international friendship! #Stamford #Hostomel #TownTwinning

Today is the day. Stamford East deserves a local voice who knows it, loves it, and gets things done. I grew up here, went to school here, got my first job here—and I’m proud to call it home. Vote Kelham Cooke—your local choice for Stamford East. #StamfordEast #VoteLocal

An honour for Gary Waterfall DL to light a Beacon in Stamford to mark and honour VE Day. Lest we forget. Great to see . ⁦Kelham Cooke⁩ and thanks for all you have done for Stamford this year.

Marked #VEDay in Stamford today—starting with our town crier at the Town Hall steps, and ending by lighting the beacon on the Rec with Deputy Lord Lieutenant Gary Waterfall CBE. Wonderful to see hundreds from across the town come together in remembrance.

Just opened Stamford’s VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebration at the Recreation Ground! It’s on until 9:30pm — live music, vintage singers, food stalls, funfair, and more. Free entry — come and join us! #VEDay80 #Stamford

🗣️Our next LGA Conservative Group Councillors Forum will be taking place on Thursday 5th June from 11am in Westminster. If you would like to attend and make your voice heard, please RSVP using the information below👇👇👇

Honoured to be appointed as Shadow Executive Member for Adult Social Care on Lincolnshire County Council. Our team will provide strong leadership and scrutiny, while shaping a clear, compassionate vision for Lincolnshire’s future. #AdultSocialCare #Lincolnshire #LocalGov #ShadowExecutive

My year as Mayor of #Stamford has come to an end. It’s been an honour to serve our incredible town. Thank you to the staff, councillors, and my excellent Deputy, Amanda for all your support. It’s been a real privilege to contribute to the life of our community.

Great to be joined by David Simmonds CBE, Conservative MP for our group meeting ahead of the LGA Councillors’ Forum.

🚨 Stamford’s Town Bridge faces a 6-week full closure this summer for repairs. Richard Cleaver & I condemn this plan, warning of severe disruption to residents & businesses. We’ve urged Lincolnshire County Council to reconsider & meet urgently to find alternatives. #Stamford

Honoured to be invited back as a judge for the Stamford Mercury 20th Business Awards. A brilliant celebration of local enterprise, innovation and community spirit – can’t wait to meet this year’s finalists! 👏 #BusinessAwards #Rutland #Stamford