Laura Stone says… From personal experiences and a passion to support our community, The Hub Grantham was created. The Hub, working in partnership with The Upper Room in Grantham (Charity Number 1188448), provides a safe area for those experiencing difficulties with their mental health to talk 1-1, as part of a group, or engage in […]
Who enjoyed themselves here?
Who do you know in this Grantham photo?
Who do you know in this photo?
Who remembers this Grantham club?
Who do you know in this old photo?
Portraits of heroes
Heidi Bowman says…. The #portraitsfornhsheroe is an initiative set up by artist Tom Croft. He originally offered a free portrait to an NHS frontline staff member as a thank you for their work during the pandemic. He then decided that other artists may want to get involved in the project. There are now thousands of […]
Grantham railway ephemera goes under the hammer
Housing team steps up during lockdown
Housing officers at South Kesteven District Council are working to help those found temporary accommodation during the Coronavirus lockdown move into more permanent homes. During lockdown SKDC housed 51 individuals and families under the Government’s Everyone In scheme. Four council properties were adapted into houses of multiple occupation to provide emergency accommodation, which remain in […]
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Who’s enjoyed a pint or three in here?
Hub hits major milestone
South Kesteven District Council’s Community Hub has hit a major milestone by answering its 2000th request for help during the Coronavirus lockdown. The hub acts as a bridge between residents of South Kesteven’s towns and villages who need help, and those who want to offer help. About 1,500 volunteers have contacted the hub and are […]
Celebrating VE Day anniversary
Who remembers these ladies at work?
Bleak in Brewery Hill
Charity supports Grantham’s older people through lockdown uncertainty
Older people’s charity Re-engage is offering friendship calls to people aged 75 and over who live alone in Grantham to support them through the remaining phases of lockdown and beyond, for as long as needed. Call companions, a new service set up by Re-engage (formerly Contact the Elderly), matches older people to dedicated volunteers who […]
Mental health wards’ sensory gardens will blossom thanks to local donations
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has received generous donations to its charity, to help transform sensory gardens for mental health patients across some of their wards. Staff and patients at the Peter Hodgkinson Centre (PHC), Ashley House and Discovery House, were delighted to receive donations this month to bring their outdoor spaces to life. […]
‘They’re scum’ says furious farmer who discovers broken glass, household goods and garden waste dumped near Ancaster
Another Grantham Hospital protest planned
Labour Group Leader Charmaine Morgan is calling on South Kesteven District Council to hold an emergency meeting of the Council to review the decision by ULHT and agree what action can be taken by the Council. She said ‘I have gained the support from the number of cross party councillors required but it’s up to […]