A popular pair who have been running Grantham pubs together for nearly 35 years, have decided to call it a day. John & Linda Senior, mine hosts at the Lord Harrowby, Dudley Road, have given notice that they will not be renewing their 10-year lease when it becomes due in January. John’s first pub was […]
Police appeal after fatal collision on Dysart Road
Police were called to a serious road traffic collision around 4pm yesterday day, Tuesday 8th September, at Dysart Road, Grantham, opposite the retail shopping centre. The collision involved an HGV which was travelling down Dysart Road and a woman with a push bike travelling in the same direction. The woman, aged 19, died at the […]
Corporate Plan sets out South Kesteven District Council’s vision
A new Corporate Plan that sets out South Kesteven District Council’s vision for the district for the next three years has been considered by SKDC’s Cabinet and recommended to full council for adoption. The council wants South Kesteven to be the best district in which to live, work and visit and has prioritised five key […]
Stagecoach scraps ‘exact fare’ policy
New modern service for SKDC’s customers
South Kesteven District Council is modernising its customer service provision to harness new technology and meet the needs of residents who are accessing services differently in the wake of Covid-19. The council has seen a big switch in how residents who need support and advice communicate with the council, particularly since coronavirus temporarily closed customer […]
Who remembers this Grantham chap?
Who do you know in this old photo?
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 1 – 4 September 2020 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S20/0669 Long Bennington Parish One mobile home and one touring caravan for a traveller that works in forestry on land North Of Bennington Bait Valley Lane Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 […]
Licenced to kill – badgers!
Government agency Natural England has issued licences for 11 additional areas including Lincolnshire, alongside re-introducing licences for 33 areas of the country where culling has already taken place in previous years. The licences mean up to 70,000 badgers could be killed this year across much of England as part of efforts to control TB in […]
Grantham-based property giant defies the pandemic
A strong first quarter helped Grantham-based lettings giant Belvoir increase its revenue and pre-tax profits despite the Covid-19 hitting the majority of the first half of its financial year. The listed company has reported a revenue of £9.7m for the six months to 30 June 2020, up from £9m, says Insider Media. Its pre-tax profits […]
Cricketers in the barn
Having fun at the fair
Benny O’Meara KO Cup Final
Grantham pupils sent home after one proves Covid-19 positive
Classes in Year Seven at King’s School, Grantham, are being sent home following a positive for Covid-19 on a pupil. The school has asked all parents of all Year 7 pupils to arrange to collect them. All pupils in the group are being told to self-isolate for 14 days, andwill not return to the school […]
Do you recognise this village near Grantham?
Grantham pool of talent
Grantham gets new roundabout – for now
County Council and Police back new app providing support to farm workers
The Farm Work Welfare app provides guidance to farmers and workers to help tackle exploitation. In a sector which often uses recruitment agencies or third-party labour providers, the app gives guidance to farmers and growers on how to prevent labour exploitation. Farmers will be able to access practical information on licensed labour providers, document verification […]