After long consideration, Grantham Scouts have decided to cancel the Scout Post for 2020, due to the uncertainty of the national situation in regard to the Covid Pandemic. 

In addition, it was likely that there would be problems associated with the collection and sorting of the cards, and the possible transfer of infection through repeated handling – at the post sites, the pre-sort at collectors’ homes and the final sort into Group areas. 

There would be difficulty in persuading parents to make the final deliveries to customers (notwithstanding any national instructions), and finally it was considered that there would be likely to be a reduced demand for the service, outweighing any benefits to the District and the Groups who carry out the deliveries.

We wish to thank everyone who has supported us in the past, and to say that we hope to be back with this service next year!

Scout Groups, meanwhile, are meeting either virtually, via ‘Zoom’ , or face to face, within limits set down by the National Youth Agency, who have been consulting with Government. 

These numbers can be up to 15 young people and 5 adults, either indoors or outdoors, as long as there is sufficient space.  Most are meeting outdoors if the weather and time is suitable, either at their Group huts or at the campsite. 

There are some leaders who do not feel confident with face to face Scouting in the current circumstances, and some who do not have the facilities to hold meetings online, and this is understood.  Scouting is, however, continuing to help young people in this area. 

Grantham District Scouts are looking for leaders for the Explorers, young people from 14 – 18, as the current leaders have either moved or had a change in work which means that they cannot commit to the Group.  Anyone interested in helping should contact the District Commissioner, Eileen Booth, in the first instance, on email dc@granthamscouts.org.uk

Police are appealing for witnesses after a bronze life-size fox statue was stolen from a garden of a property in Lincoln Road, Fulbeck.

The theft was carried out during the night of October 18 and the following morning.

They would like to hear from any witnesses who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or anyone who has any information on this statue.

Last week we reported a metal sculpture horse being stolen from a garden in Barkston Heath Road in Belton, Grantham.

If you can assist with our investigation please contact us in one of the following ways:

Call 101, quoting reference 20000550935

Email force.control@lincs.pnn.police.uk – quoting reference 20000550935

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage following an ATM break at the Co Op in High Street, Billingborough.

A JCB, which was stolen overnight from Horbling, was used to ram the shop. The ATM cassette was then removed. Offenders placed the cassette into a car but it fell from the vehicle as they fled the scene, leaving it behind.

This happened at around 4am on Wednesday 21 October.

If you were in this area at around this time and have dashcam footage, or noticed anyone acting suspiciously prior to the theft, please call police on 101 and quote incident 39 of October 21

You can also email force.control@lincs.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Registered between 12-16 October 2020

You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application.

http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch

S20/1041 Grantham Replacement of existing garage, with a log cabin and change of use to a dog grooming salon with office for product sales. Applicant: Mrs Kathryn Larkin Shampooches 143 Harrowby Lane Grantham NG31 9LY

S20/1468 Oasby Conversion and extension of redundant barn to form one dwelling. Applicant: Ms Claire Mills Clowder House, Village Street, Oasby NG32 3NB

S20/1597 Allington Replace 3 existing Georgian paned double glazed window units on the southern elevation of the main building. Applicant: Mr Graham Anderson Eastleigh, The Green Allington NG32 2EA

S20/1600 Belton Extended terrace seating area with new guard walls, ramp, paving, bench seating, external lighting, 1no. replacement door set & 2no. replacement windows at Belton Woods Hotel Grantham Road Belton NG32 2LN Applicant: Mr P Gee Almarose Hotels Chesford Grange Kenilworth CV8 2LD

S20/1663 Little Bytham Retrospective application for erection of two detached four bay vehicular garages at Chimneys Creeton Road Little Bytham NG33 4PU; Applicant: E I Property 27a Market Place Market Deeping PE6 8EA

S20/1682 Ropsley Non material amendment to S20/0427, alterations to the car parking arrangements including the omission of car Ports to Units A – C and the adjustment of the boundary between Units B & C. 23-25 The Ropsley Fox Grantham Road Ropsley NG33 4BX;  Applicant: Mr Andrew Derry Ropsley Developments Ltd. 3 Old Hall Close Wyke Lane Farndon NG24 3SQ

S20/1691 Fulbeck Removal of one Douglas Fir tree by felling. Applicant: Mr Louis Charalambous The Barn North End Lane Fulbeck NG32 3JR

S20/1716 Brandon Removal of condition 4 (PD removal – windows) of permission S07/0393. Applicant: Andrew Barrett Old Hall Cottage Hall Lane Brandon NG32 2AT

S20/1720 Little Bytham  Single storey extension. Applicant: Mr Evans 18 Station Road Little Bytham NG33 4RA

S20/1705 Great Gonerby Submission of details reserved by conditions 3 (Soft and Hard Landscaping Detail)and 5 (Land Levels) of planning approval S19/1901 (Erection of bungalow anddetached double garage).Applicant: Mr & Mrs Whitney4 Pond Street Great Gonerby NG31 8LL

S20/1706 Ropsley  T1 – Golden weeping willow (salix x sepulcralis). Reduce canopy extent of the tree tocreate a more open aspect to the site & on health & safety grounds due to the majorbranch that extends over an adjacent residential garden. 23-25 The Ropsley Fox Grantham Road Ropsley NG33 4BX; Applicant: Mr Andrew Derry Ropsley Developments Ltd.3 Old Hall Close Wyke Lane Farndon NG24 3SQ

S20/1708 Grantham  Single storey rear extension.Applicant: Ms Jo Busse 32 St Andrews Grantham NG31 9PE

S20/1709 Hougham Proposed single storey side / front extension to existing property.Applicant: Mr & Mrs Neil MaxwellThe Lodge Main Street Hougham NG32 2JD

S20/1711 Aslackby Alder (T1) – Fell, due to being in close proximity to building. Ash (T2) – Reduce lowest overhanging limbs by 2-3 metres and neighbours by 3-4 metres, to reduce weight and help prevent failure. Ash (T3 & T4) – Fell due to being in very poor health. Ash (T5 & T6) – Reduce limbs overhanging neighbours by 2-2.5 metres. Applicant: Parrott Avebeck 1 Dovecote Meadows Aslackby NG34 0HZ

S20/1712 Dunsby Scots pine (T1) – Fell, very close to neighbours wall.Applicant: Cook, Bond House Main Road Dunsby PE10 0UB

S20/1715 Harlaxton The tree is a Silver Birch that i would like to fell and remove. Applicant: Mr Simon Sharp 3 Willow Brook Harlaxton NG32 1GA

S20/1731 Grantham  T1- Alianthus. Storm damaged, severe split. Remove to ground level. The Rectory 4 Church Street Grantham NG31 6RR;p Applicant: Mr N TurnerEdward King House Minster Yard Lincoln LN2 1PU

S20/1727 Barrowby T1. Lime – Remove 2x low branches back to main trunk.Applicant: Mr Glenn Hooper, Branscombe Lodge Casthorpe Road Barrowby NG32 1DW

S20/1728 Colsterworth Removal of small cherry tree, prune and reshape two cherry trees on roadside boundary. remove overhanging branches from ash trees in adjoining fields on Eastern and Southern boundary. Applicant: Mr Morselli Willow Lodge Water Lane Woolsthorpe By Colsterworth NG33 5PD

S20/1729 Corby Glen  Renovate and repaint water pump. Village Pump Market Place Corby Glen; Applicant: Mrs Sue WoodmanCorby Glen Parish Council1 Ferndale Close Corby Glen NG33 4NZ

S20/1732 Ropsley  Two sycamore trees, tall and spindly only leaves at top of tree, so top heavy. Will beplanting a hazel tree and a walnut tree nearby to replace and also bring variety to ngarden as there are more sycamores in garden.Applicant: Mrs Susan BeckettRectory Cottage 42 High Street Ropsley NG33 4BE

S20/1740 Harlaxton T1. Sycamore. Crown lift by removing 5 X lower branches T2. Ash. Remove 1Xlarge branch.Applicant: Mrs Susan Archer2 Church Street Harlaxton NG32 1HB

S20/1742 Denton T1. Group of Ash trees, T2. Sycamore tree. – Reduction in hight of approximately35/40% and a reduction in width of 30/35%.Applicant: Mrs Charlotte Manners65 Main Street Denton NG32 1JZ

S20/1745 Grantham Proposed double-storey side extension, single-storey rear orangery-style extensionand raised terrace areas.Applicant: Mrs Sam Towle 112 Manthorpe Road Grantham NG31 8DL

S20/1750 Grantham Formation of roller shutter vehicle entrance from rear access and associated parkingspace works to rear garden.Alterations to existing outbuildings.Applicant: Vicky Furnival30, Gladstone Terrace Grantham NG31 8BW

S20/1751 Pointon Erection of three bedroom bungalow (Eco Sustainable Low Energy) with detachedgarage.Applicant: Mr. A Rudd3 Pinfold Lane Pointon NG34 0NB

S20/1757 & S20/1758 Allington Proposed timber-framed car port and new roof to existing log store. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Machin Corner House, The Green Allington NG32 2EA

S20/1761 Grantham Replacement of a previously removed existing 48-sheet advertisement display withan illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display.Applicant: Alight Media44 Watergate Grantham NG31 6PR

S20/1767 Grantham  Single Story Extension To The Rear Of The Existing Dwelling. Applicant: Sally King 7, Moortown Close Grantham NG31 9GG

Police are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage or anyone with CCTV following the theft of a white Land Rover.

The Land Rover, vehicle registration M1O LMW, was stolen from outside an address in Hurst Crescent in Barrowby between 2am and 6.30am on October 18.

If you have seen this vehicle or have dashcam or CCTV footage of this area please contact police in one of the following ways:

Call 101, quoting reference 20000549295

Email force.control@lincs.pnn.police.uk – quoting reference 20000549295

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

LotterySK is celebrating its second anniversary with a £25,000 jackpot win for one lucky player.

It’s the second time that a Grantham ticket holder has scooped the big prize following a jackpot win in South Kesteven District Council’s first ever LotterySK draw in October 2018.

The latest winner, who wished to remain anonymous, supports SKDC’s Community Fund, where lottery ticket income has so far amounted to £37,000 for distribution to good causes.

He said: “I had a run of back luck with work last year that put a strain on me financially, so the win is very welcome. LotterySK also directly benefits the community we live in and I chose to support SKDC’s fund as it seemed the best and fairest option.”

 The total won by ticket holders now stands at more than £94,000 since the launch, while LotterySK has also proved a lifeline for good causes as the Coronavirus halted other fundraising opportunities.

Ticket sales that were holding steady have increased slightly in recent weeks, promising to deliver in excess of £70,000 to 110 charities and good causes across the district this year – and taking the amount raised to more than £133,000 since the launch.

SKDC Leader Cllr Kelham Cooke said: “It’s brilliant news that we have another jackpot winner. Our thanks go to every person who is buying tickets. You are helping to raise thousands of pounds for local good causes, which is so important as they struggle for funds during the pandemic.

“I am extremely proud that LotterySK has raised such a huge amount and would urge other charities and organisations to register with us. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain.”

Cllr Annie Mason, SKDC Cabinet member for Communities, said: “Regular income is vital for charities and organisations at the moment. Please sign up if you have not yet done so, and please keep buying tickets to support local good causes.”

The lottery has also recently produced another £2,000 winner – Stamford resident Claire Candish, who buys weekly tickets in support of MindSpace Stamford.

Claire, a support worker with MENCAP and volunteer for other community charities, said: “I wanted to give something back, especially now, and the lottery is a great way to do that. The big win was lovely and, as they say, you’ve got to be in it to win it!”

Dan Petrie, who founded MindSpace Stamford with a vision to unite the community and improve the mental wellbeing of the whole town, said the £3,200 so far raised from LotterySK ticket sales had been invaluable.

Grantham’s Friends of Sandon and Ambergate (FOSA) support group for additional needs pupils is the top LotterySK beneficiary.

Chair Katie Bennington, who has helped raise more than £7,000 from supporter ticket sales since the launch, said: “Since March we have been solely reliant on income from LotterySK. It’s the only fundraising that has kept going during lockdown as all our normal events have not been possible.

“We are receiving between £400 and £500 every month from ticket income and, in the current circumstances, that’s just phenomenal. We use social media a lot and we’re very transparent, setting targets and identifying exactly what we are fundraising for.”

Keeping it in the family, Katie’s sister Lucy Moore recently registered Dancepointe with LotterySK and the Grantham dance studio, owned by Rosie Johnson, has already enjoyed valuable extra income.

LotterySK enjoyed an incredible start with collective prizes of £25,367 being shared in the first week.

It has since gone from strength to strength and is in the top ten performers of the 80 live lotteries managed by specialist Gatherwell.

Company Managing Director, Ben Speare. said: “As an external lottery operator we have never seen such a fantastic start to a community lottery. The response to LotterySK has been amazing and it’s wonderful to see the number and range of good causes that are benefiting from ticket sales every single week.”

Nominated good causes receive 50p for every £1 ticket sold – more than twice the amount raised by the National Lottery – with the chance of a £25,000 top prize in every weekly draw.

A four-week consultation is being launched to give the public their say on SKDC’s policy for licensing hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators.

The current policy was adopted in 2015 and is under review to ensure it reflects new guidance and also supports environmental sustainability.

The draft revised policy is available to view here, with changes to the previous policy highlighted: http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=26889&p=0

Interested parties can make their views known via a survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TAXI2020

Cabinet Member for Commercial and Operations, Cllr Dr Peter Moseley, said: “We’ve decided to publish the draft policy to give everyone the chance to comment if they wish.

“Revisions include improvements in the vehicle fleet which will have a positive impact on our environment, and measures to protect people from harm.

“These vehicles play a vital and integral part of our integrated transport system and provide a service where other transport is not available, such as in rural areas and late evenings, or for those with mobility difficulties.

“We need to be able to make appropriate and consistent licensing decisions and this is an important guide to assist with this.”

The document also covers vehicle specifications, a drivers’ code of conduct, SKDC’s enforcement policy – including penalty points – and cover both Hackney carriage taxis, which can be hailed in the street, and private hire vehicles, which must be pre-booked.

Police are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage and CCTV following the theft of a motorbike.

Incident 127 of October 18 refers to the theft of a CBR 125R white and red motorbike, registration number FY64 WBK, that was stolen from a garage in Grampian Way, Gonerby Hill, sometime between 9pm on October 17 and 4am the next day.

Investigating officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen these bikes, anyone who may have dashcam footage of these two areas before or during the time the thefts occurred or anyone with CCTV in this area.

If you can assist with our investigation, please contact police in one of the following ways:

Call 101, quoting 127 of October 18.

Email force.control@lincs.pnn.police.uk – quoting 127 of October 18.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

There has been a collision on Bridge End Road, involving a car exiting McDonald’s.

Police have reduced traffic to a single lane while recovery is in process