Grantham crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels and a main jet to extinguish two blazing lorry trailers last night. It happened at Macfarlanes on Alma Park Road, Grantham, at about 9pm.
Supplier to Grantham drug dealers ‘deserved every day’ of 15-year jail term
Cyclist who died in collision is named
The cyclist who died On Sunday afternoon following a collision in Staunton-in-the-Vale (October 26, 2015) has today been formally identified as William Neill (66) of Farndon in Nottinghamshire. Two men were arrested following the incident where a Vauxhall Corsa van and a cyclist collided in Grange Lane, Staunton-in-the-Vale, near Bottesford, at around 4.30pm. Mr Neill […]
Popular Grantham doctor dies
A POPULAR doctor who practised in Grantham for more than 30 years, died suddenly last week. Dr Mukesh Narendra Patel , a senior partner at the Vine House surgery, Grantham, died in London on Friday following a heart attack. He was 59. He joined the practice in 1984 as a trainee and remained there throughout his […]
“Massive amounts” of cocaine and heroin seized from Grantham drugs gang, court hears
Former darts player dies
Sharon Bell (nee Peacock) died at St Barnabas Hospice, Grantham, on Thursday 8th October. She was 59. Sharon was a keen darts player, especially in the 1980s, and had various jobs including accounts clerk at North Road Garages. She lived variously at Grantham and Great Ponton. The funeral service will be held at Grantham Crematorium at […]
Grantham man’s jaw shattered outside town pub
Gang accused of bringing huge amount of drugs into Grantham
15 months for Grantham man in racial outburst case
Pensioner accused of touching teenager’s leg
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after an incident of sexual touching on a bus travelling from Grantham to Lincoln. At 9.10am on Friday 2nd October a 14-year-old girl got on the bus at Grantham to travel into Lincoln. At some point during the journey an elderly man also got on the bus and […]
Fire crews called to ‘plane crash’ near Grantham
Open day to lift the lid on Grantham’s water treatment works
Anglian Water is throwing open the gates of its Saltersford Water Treatment Centre near Grantham on Saturday October 10th to explain the important process of bringing clean, healthy water to our homes. Residents in the area can learn how water is pumped from Rutland Water to the works at Saltersford before being treated to remove […]
Two car collision
Cement works raises funds for Macmillan Cancer
Barnstone Cement Works held a coffee morning and cake sale last Friday (25thSeptember) as part of Macmillan Cancer’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and raised £157 for the charity. Employees at the plant in Barnstone, Nottinghamshire, which is part of Tarmac, supported the event by baking buns, cakes and biscuits, which staff and visitors bought […]
Local illegal waste carriers targeted by Environment Agency
A multi-agency operation has seen the Environment Agency crack down on illegal waste carriers in Lincolnshire. The Environment Agency, Lincolnshire Police, Immigration Enforcement, and other agencies’ officers stopped and checked vehicles on 30 September, in a bid to identify rogue traders like illegal waste carriers. The operation targeted vehicle drivers who transport waste without the […]
Motorcyclist who died in collision near Colsterworth is named
THE motorcyclist who died following collision near Colsterworth on Tuesday has been named. Garry Tumber, 52, who lived in the village, died following the collision on his Suzuki motorbikeon the B6403, on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre following the collision but was pronounced dead a short while later. A second man, who was travelling […]
A1 northbound blocked by accident near Barrowby
Lincs police to enforce new smoking law “where appropriate”
As of today (Thursday 1st October) it will be illegal to smoke in a vehicle with the presence of anyone under age of 18. The law has been introduced to protect children and young people from the dangers of second-hand smoke. The law applies to every driver in England and Wales, including those aged 17 […]
A607 closed due to motorcyle accident
Police say the A607 remains closed following a collision reported at 11:36 this morning (Thursday). An HGV and a motorbike collided on the A607 between Waddington and Harmston. Ambulance attended and took a man to Lincoln County Hospital. His condition is not thought to be critical. The road remains closed with diversions being arranged. Anyone who witnessed the collision […]
Flying to Africa today for bike ride
Sophie Wingad and Jane Ellis are flying to Africa today to take part in a charity cycle for Women v Cancer which supports Ovarian, Breast & Cervical cancer charities. They have raised £6000 between them! They will be cycling just over 200 miles in Tanzania. Mum Debbie Wingad said: “We are all incredibly proud of […]