GRANTHAM NEWS
Rabbit protestors to appear in court
Police have charged two people in connection with the protest which took place at Goldholme Quarry, Ancaster on Monday. Ella Barlow, 20, of Norton Road, Norton in Kent, has been charged with obstructing or disrupting…
Road improvements in Belton and Manthorpe due to start in September
Works to rebuild sections of road in Belton and Manthorpe will start mid-September. The road reconstruction works will start on Monday 19 September until mid-November. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “The A607 through Belton and Manthorpe is…
More than 430 cases of cat cruelty reported in Lincolnshire last year
Recent posts: Scam warning RAF Engineers ‘pitch’ novel fundraising idea for military charity Fire crews tackle field blaze Paralysed Grantham scuba diver attempting three world records to raise money for charity Residents feel the pinch…
Two Lincolnshire men charged with arson after barbecue ‘thrown into woods’ in Norfolk
Two men have been charged with arson over a fire thought to have been started by a barbecue at a country park on Sunday. Aleksejs Sokolovs, 45, of Valentine Close, Boston and Darius Lazausaks, also…
Grantham swimmer wins gold in Rome
Great Britain came out on top in a fantastic fight for gold in the Mixed 4x200m Freestyle Relay to cap another successful night at the European Aquatics Championships in Italy. It was the third podium-topping…
A1 closed south of Grantham
One lane of the A1 is closed and queueing traffic due to crash on A1 southbound from B1081 to A1 (Rutland Water Turn Off). One lane has reopened to allow traffic past the scene. Recent…
WHAT’S ON
Your chance to meet Dr Cal Cooper, Associate Professor of Parapsychology and Thanatology specialising in near-death experience
Special Event with:Dr. Cal CooperAssociate Professor of Parapsychologyat the University of NorthamptonatThe Angel & Royal…
Film Stunt Riders, Jousting Knights and the Household Cavalry at Belvoir’s Festival of the Horse
It’s just one month to the return of the spectacular Festival of the Horse at…
Don’t miss ‘Razor’ Ruddock
Recent posts: Why not become a fulltime firefighter, ladies! Do you know anyone on this…
Grantham ready to swing
“Greatest Songs From The Movies” will be performing at the Grantham Arts Centre, on Saturday 10th September,…
Bereavement Notices
Peter Williams
Peter Williams, passed peacefully at home after a short Illness bravely borne on 7th August 2022 aged 76 years. Dearly loved and greatly missed husband to Gwen, loving…
Dorothy (Hilda) Parnham
Dorothy (Hilda) Parnham Passed suddenly on 26th July 2022 at Castlegate Residential home aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife to the late William John Parnham, Loving mum to…
Tony Barnes
Tony Barnes passed suddenly after a short Illness on the 14th July 2022 aged 60 Years, The most loved and treasured husband to Karen, Devoted Dad to Alex…
GRANTHAM PAST
GRANTHAM NATTERS
Time for the witches to get ready
ED SAYS… On the ball as ever, TK Max is getting in early with Halloween, despite being nearly three months…
Tackle heatwave bug bites with at home remedies
It’s reported that this summer’s hot and dry weather will bring an invasion of wasps to the UK and Ireland,…
B&M – Bone-dry and Moisture-less?
S says, Not for the first time have I seen a whole trolley load of dying plants in B&M! There’s…
Reward for finding who ‘bricked’ my car
Kerry Burton says Please can people share! £300 cash reward! On Sunday night 22.37 2 lovely people decided to brick…
GRANTHAM HALL OF FAME
Tuilagi, Fereti – International encouraged Grantham’s rugby players
Fereti ‘Freddie’ Tuilagi (b1971 ) A Samoan former professional rugby footballer of the 1990s and…
Chessum, Ollie – Kesteven RFC youth played for England
Oliver Andrew Chessum (b2001 ) Ollie is an English rugby union player for Leicester Tigers…
Huggins, William (1898 – ? ) – Headmaster was a keen sportsman
William Joseph ‘Shave’ Huggins William Huggins came to Grantham in 1938 as headmaster of the…
Immanuel, Manuel – Artist experimented with light and shadows
Manuel Immanuel (1758 – 1834) Manuel Immanuel was born about 1758 in London and was…