From wildlife whizzes to willing writers, public speakers to plucky photographers – the Grantham-based Woodland Trust has been recognised for the opportunities it gives to volunteers. The charity has been awarded the Investing in Volunteers* Quality Standard after being assessed against a range of best practice standards and having proved to excel in the areas […]
When Grantham factory had a private railway
Do you recognise these people?
Pubs for sale in Grantham area
Kith Collective art exhibition in Grantham
Kith Artist Collective consists of 15 artists who originally came together through the Fine Art degree programme at the University of Nottingham. All members are working artists based in the East Midlands and have been involved in numerous group and solo exhibitions in various locations, both in the UK and internationally. The group formed in 2016 with a view to […]
Increase in race hate crimes against children in Lincolnshire
Connor Bartle Stays With The Gingerbreads
Connor Bartle has agreed to stay with The Gingerbreads for the 2019/20 season. The left back joined The Gingerbreads back in February debuting in the win over Matlock Town at The Meres. Paul Rawden “We knew when he joined us last season he was one we wanted for this season. He’s strong, he’s solid and […]
Charity calls for volunteers to join service supporting children in care
This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), Coram Voice is highlighting the positive role its volunteers play in befriending and supporting children and young people in care in Lincolnshire. The charity is calling for more people across the county to come forward as volunteers for this vital service known as ‘Independent Visiting’. Coram Voice works in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council, […]
Bet they couldn’t do this now!
Who do you know in this Grantham photo?
Grantham Market
Jack Broadhead Joins The Gingerbreads
24 year old defender Jack Broadhead is the latest addition to The Gingerbreads’ 2019/20 squad. Mansfield born, Broadhead started his career at Chesterfield gaining experience of the Evo-Stik League with loan spells at Buxton, Worksop, Matlock and Frickley. In 2015 he was released by Chesterfield and joined Mickleover Sports, where he made 32 appearances in […]
Support for mobile phone improvement proposals
The county council is backing plans for better network sharing between UK mobile phone operators. The authority has written to Sharon White, chief executive of Ofcom, supporting proposals for the creation of a new organisation of UK mobile operators. he new organisation would enable better sharing of infrastructure between mobile providers, helping increase coverage of […]
Grantham families invited to apply to be on new TV series
Remembering Camerons of Grantham
Farmers and landowners offered once in a life time opportunity to be part of the Northern Forest
Farmers and landowners are being offered the chance to be part of the vast new Northern Forest with heavily subsidized tree-planting incentives. Over the next 25 years the Grantham-based Woodland Trust and Community Forest Trust are aiming to plant more than 50 million trees from Liverpool to Hull, connecting the community forests of the north. […]
Woman charged with attempted murder
A 62-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Thurlby. Police were called to Obthorpe Lane, Thurlby at 9.07pm on Wednesday, May 29, following a report that a man had received a stab wound. He was taken to Peterborough City Hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. He remains stable in hospital. Susan […]
A1 partly closed south of Grantham
The A1 is currently closed from its junction with the B1081 (Wothorpe, Burghley Park) to the A47 (Wansford) with delays of at least 30 minutes covering several miles of the southbound carriageway. This closure is due to a overturned HGV and Highways England has resources deployed working hard to restore normal conditions as soon as […]
Campaign to keep the Red Arrows in Lincolnshire
The Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, Cllr Martin Hill, has written to Secretary of State for Defence Penny Mordaunt MP asking for her help in keeping the team in the county. Cllr Hill said: “We have asked the Secretary of State for her support in ensuring that Lincolnshire remains the home of the Red Arrows. “This […]