AMBULANCE staff in Lincolnshire are set to strike for four hours tomorrow as part of an ongoing National Health Service pay dispute. The strike will run between 7am until 11am and this is due to be followed by further action by staff in a trade union during the rest of the week until and including Sunday, November […]
Householder rescued by Grantham firefighters
THERE were two house fires in Grantham in the past 24 hours. At 2.30pm firefighters attended a house fire on High Road, Manthorpe where two of them wore breathing apparatus to search the premises. One person was rescued by crews. Oxygen was administered on occupant until arrival of ambulance. The fire damaged contents of saucepan […]
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Christmas traditions both old and new at Belton
A visit to Belton this Christmas is all about enjoying traditional delights of the festive season, both old and new. Whether it’s tucking in to a Christmas lunch with loved ones, shopping for pressies, singing carols, adding to the decorations or paying a visit to Santa, Belton will be celebrating everything most loved about this […]
Missing schoolgirl
Police are appealing for help in locating a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from Cleethorpes. Lacy Fuller of Cleethorpes was reported missing to police at 2027hrs on Tuesday 18 November 2014 by her family. But was seen again in the area on Wednesday 19 November but has not been seen since. She is described […]
Belton Woods sold to Americans
Belton Woods has been bought by American investors. It is one of six bought by Sankaty Advisors and Canyon Capital Advisors from previous owners De Vere. Management has now been handed to Q Hotels. It has been reported that the move is part of De Vere’s plans to pay down £1.1bn of debt with Lloyds […]
End in sight for Gonerby Hill work
Works to improve the footpath from the junction of Belton Lane towards Gonerby Moor will now be completed by Monday 24 November. Traffic signals will be removed over the weekend and replaced for the completion of works on Monday. Lisa Gilbert, Area Highways Officer said: “Our crews have been working overtime every day this week […]
CCTV cuts fly-tipping
Green Lane, Welby CCTV is helping to reduce fly-tipping in South Kesteven at locations across the district. SKDC has installed cameras in both urban and rural areas, including at a previous fly-tipping hot spot on Green Lane in Welby. Since cameras were installed at this site 12 months ago there have been no incidents, and […]
Say no to domestic abuse on White Ribbon Day
The Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Partnership is supporting a national campaign against domestic abuse on 25 November. On White Ribbon Day the partnership will come together to talk about progress that has been made in Lincolnshire in tackling domestic abuse. It will also consider how it can do more to encourage victims to come forward and […]
Car fire on A1
Red diesel stolen
Around 6,000 litres of red diesel have been stolen from a farm in Edenham. It is believed that sometime between 6pm on Tuesday 18th November and 8.30am on Wednesday 19th November offenders entered the farm and stole the fuel from locked tanks. Red diesel can only be used legally by off-road vehciles. Officers would like […]
Lincolnshire’s libraries could be outsourced
Following an approach from a not-for-profit organisation, bids could be invited for the running of local library services. During recent consultation on the future of local libraries, the council received an expression of interest from Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), a charitable social enterprise. This has now been reviewed against the criteria in the authority’s Community […]
Pubs of Grantham past
Next time you visit Morrisons or anywhere else in the Isaac Newton Centre, make sure you pop in to see the latest wall exhibition at the foot of the steps to the library (by the car park entrance) Angela Shields has put together a great display ‘Ye Olde Inns & Public Houses of Grantham Past’ which […]
Lumley, Joanna – Fabulous star lived in Grantham
Joanna Lumley (b1946) Joanna Lamond Lumley, OBE FRGS was born in Kashmir, India, the daughter of a major in the Gurkha Rifles, and spent most of her early childhood in the Far East where her father was posted. Lumley was raised in Kent, where she attended Mickledene School in Rolvenden as a boarder then was […]
Plane crash near Castle Bytham – updated
A LIGHT aircraft has crashed after crashing into the roof of a bungalow on a farm at Counthorpe, near Castle Bytham, south of Grantham. The crash occurred at about 2:08pm today. The emergency services are on the scene including an air ambulance. The pilot, a 73-year-old man from Thurnby, Leicestershire, was rescued by firefighters from Grantham and Corby Glen. He does […]
Property marking event
BOURNE and Billingborough Neighbourhood Policing Team is hosting a property marking event at the village hall, Rippingale on Saturday 22nd November 2014 between 9.30 am and 1.30pm. Take your high value gardening equipment, push bikes and any other high value portable item along with you, and get them marked for free. They will also be […]
Man arrested in Grantham for wearing Army uniform
A MAN was arrested at Grantham Hospital on suspicion of wearing a military uniform without permission. It happened on Wednesday, 12th November 2014 . He was wearing full British Army uniform and trying to portray himself as a member of the Armed Forces. The man was found to be in possession of a large amount of Royal […]
Grantham students complete Challenge 100 – pictures
GRANTHAM College students and staff studying on public service courses took part in and completed a series of challenges as part of the Challenge 100 last week. The Challenge 100 commemorates a century since the start of the First World War and gives the public service students a challenge that would stretch them physically, whilst raising money […]
Magic of Fungi at Dr Who film site – pictures
Children and professionals explored an old woodland to find a bumper crop of fungi, including two new kinds not seen here before. Following the recent damp weather, members of West Kesteven Wildlife Watch and RSPB Explorers had bumper finds of fungi on a hunt in Twyford Woods, near Colsterworth, on Sunday. The experts are still […]
They made their own pizzas – pictures
New Era restaurant, held an I Made My Own Pizza event at its Wide Westgate premises on Saturday. With the help of its chefs, the children were involved in making pizza for themselves to enjoy along with other fun-filled activities. The event raised £240 for the children of Grantham Disabled Children Society.