EV road tax warning – How much will I be paying?
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers have been urged to understand the extra road tax charges they’ll soon have to pay. EV insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk have cleared up the confusion over how much the new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) charges will be from the 1st April 2025. Electric vehicles and zero-emission cars are currently exempt from paying road […]
Planning Applications
RECORD OF VALID PLANNING APPLICATIONS REGISTERED BETWEEN 15-19 APRIL 2024 S24/0085 Grantham St Wulfram’s Ward – Grantham ParishProposal: Extension to dropped kerb to front of propertyDate Valid: 26 March 2024Applicant: Mrs Katherine GibsonLocation: 171 Manthorpe Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8DHApp Type: HouseholderCase Officer: Letitia Barrowcliff S24/0303 Viking Ward – Claypole ParishProposal: Change of use of […]
Remember these young footballers?
Long alley skittles team
Celebrating our unsung heroes
Help highlight the community champions in your area by nominating them for a Lincolnshire County Council Good Citizens Award. Volunteers play an integral role in making Lincolnshire a great place to live. That’s why we want to hear from you if you know any unsung heroes who deserve to have their achievements celebrated. This could […]
Grantham born Jess Lord – completes London Marathon 2024
Former Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School Head Girl & BBC Look North/BBC Radio Lincolnshire reporter Jess Lord completed the TCS 2024 London Marathon last weekend.It was Jess’ (27), first marathon, having only started running less than three years ago – using the NHS Couch to 5K app. For someone who’d never run before 2021, and […]
Car fire in town
The Sour Blisters
Nothing avoided the bulldozers in this
Grantham firefighters show off their latest equipment
Toilet etiquette around the world
Tourists have been urged to brush up on toilet etiquette around the world before jetting off on holiday. The luxury bathroom experts at Posh.co.uk have revealed six destinations where travellers may have to pay to use the bathroom and avoid flushing toilet paper. Tourists should respect and follow local customs and rules when visiting a new country, […]
Rose Emmett
Rose Emmett sadly passed away in Grantham Hospital on the 10th of April 2024 aged 83 years. Beloved wife of Paul, she will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. A service will be held at Grantham Crematorium, Harrowby Road, NG31 9DT at 12.3opm on Tuesday 30th April 2024, Family flowers only please. […]
Remember these garages?
Top group comes to town
Granthams top cricketers
Grantham celebrates the end of war
One of the Dudley Road villas
LINCOLNSHIRE HOMEBUILDER LAUNCHES MORTGAGE SCHEME
Barratt and David Wilson Homes have joined a scheme with Own New to offer lower rates for buyers of new build homes in Lincolnshire. B&DWS – 003 – A street scene at Wigmore Park The new scheme, labelled Rate Reducer, launched this month with Halifax, Virgin Money and Barratt Developments. For some buyers with a high deposit […]
Data reveals rises in exclusions and suspensions in Lincolnshire schools
Government data released this week shows a concerning rise in the number of children and young people being permanently excluded and suspended from schools in the Lincolnshire. The number of children and young people who have been permanently excluded has risen 138% since 21/22. The number of children and young people who have been suspended […]