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I have sent the following email t to Andrew Morgan CEO ULHT, Gareth Davies MP, John Turner Lincolnshire CCG and Maz Fosh Lincolnshire Community Health Services.
It has also been forwarded to all members of the Health Scrutiny Committee for Lincolnshire.
You will see that I represent Is Anyone Listening? Lincolnshire NHS campaign group, and I listed the names of 75 members and residents who wished to add their names.
Dear Mr Morgan,
The provision of healthcare in Grantham has become even more chaotic since the further downgrades of Grantham Hospital on 22nd June 2020.
The “Talk Before You Walk” system is not working – people phone 111 and are told they need to go to Lincoln A&E. When they get there they are diverted to the Urgent Treatment Centre, and when they are finally seen they are told that they should have gone to Grantham UTC.
People are being told that they can have blood tests at Grantham Hospital on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays between 8am and 5pm. When they arrive they are turned away unless they have proof of a recent negative test for Covid-19. They are told they must go to Lincoln or Boston instead.
Some people are being told that they can no longer have X-rays at Grantham, but others are being given appointments to have X-rays in the Urgent Treatment Centre. The same applies to scans. People are very confused because there is no consistency.
Someone had an appointment at Grantham Fracture Clinic, when they arrived they were told that the clinic was no longer held in Grantham. A few days later the person received a letter for a replacement appointment at Grantham Fracture Clinic!
Travelling to Lincoln or Boston for an appointment which takes a few minutes means that it takes at least half a day; longer if they travel by public transport which a lot of people rely on. Added to the time and expense is the risk of contracting Covid-19. There would be much less chance of the virus spreading from town to town if people were not forced to travel.
This is a totally unacceptable situation; why do the people of Grantham deserve such inferior healthcare services?.
Yours sincerely,
N. J. Griffiths
On behalf of Is Anyone Listening? Lincolnshire campaign group and concerned residents.
To the very kind person that has just let my tyre down on Newgate Lane to Harrowby Lane…
We have been shielding my disabled son for over 16 weeks and today we felt brave enough to venture out for a little walk with him.
You deliberately let our tyre down and loosen the valve which then caused a great deal of distress for him and for us…
He is very upset especially as he was desperate for the toilet and is two hours late taking his medication for his parkinsonism..
I really hope you feel proud of your actions. Luckily for us we have some lovely friends that came to help us.
Not sure why you think it’s kind to do this sort of thing or the impact this has had but very grateful that I didn’t catch you.
I would like people to be aware of this and hopefully if anyone has any information of who this person is to let me know so I can pass the information on to the police.
Hi all, we at the Bhive.community/ South Lincolnshire blind society are looking for local people or businesses to help us with our sponsorship campaign of chairs and sofas.
If you are able to help or know someone who could help please let me know!
Please sign to persuade our local councils to increase biodiversity & improve appearance of grass areas, in Grantham & surrounding areas, with colourful native wildflowers and meadow grasses, for 2021. They could;
Look great and bring visitors
Save tax payers money
Help the environment & wildlife
Many constituents of Grantham complain when they see unmown grass areas and verges. Yet many more know it is important to increase biodiversity in the local area, to help with the national effort, for a greener future and to avert the looming ecological crisis.
Wildflowers create an amazing colourful display and require minimal care, ultimately saving a lot of tax payers money, which could be used elsewhere.
Regular mowing and care to keep grass and public space flower beds neat and tidy must cost a lot of money.
Some roadside areas still need to be mown for driver safety but many areas do not. It is easy to just not mow, for the benefits it gives to nature but, unfortunately that can be seen as looking scruffy, untidy and draws complaints.
Sowing wildflowers remedies this, whilst also providing a more diverse habitat for important insects and pollinators. We need to bring our butterfly, bee (and countless other species) populations back to healthy abundant numbers.
Successful campaigns can be seen in other boroughs. Sheffield and Torquay in Devon are both great examples. If every council made the same effort it would make a huge difference nationally.
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Walking down High Street yesterday made me feel so sad.
I know some of the shops are still in lockdown, but some of the premises have been vacated.
Carphone Warehouse has moved to Dysart Road and Vision Express to Sleaford.
Clinton Cards are still closed as is H Samuels, with unconfirmed rumours that neither plans to reopen.
But their is one light on the horizon. The little shop between Lloyds Bank and Boots is back in business with a new enterprise…
A men’s barbers.
It’s so upsetting to see two young females dropping McDonald’s wrappers and food waste from their car.
I was walking my dogs around the Hills and Hollows area yesterday evening and watched as the stationary car opened the window and dropped the rubbish out.
Both of my dogs tried to eat the food waste.
I told the girls that it was disgusting as there was a bin not far down the lane but they just laughed.
It makes me angry- what more can we do?!
They must have been not much younger than me and they showed no respect.
I was wondering who owns the bit of land, on Dysart Road, where I feel should be a foot path.
It is on the south side, between Currys and the Bowling Alley.
For years it has bugged me.
I thought public safety was a thing and I believe a lot of people would agree this isn’t very safe. I often see wheelchairs & parents with pushchairs struggle & having to go on the road.
Would love to know why after all these years they haven’t done a footpath.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire County Council confirmed that the area was private land.
Hi I’m a grandparent of three boys who are relying on the free school meals during this pandemic.
Instead of giving families the £15 voucher per child, Belton Lane primary school are doing food packages.
I am absolutely disgusted with what they are providing.
Please find attached photo of the food for one child for one week (I estimate the cost to be between £3-4) I’ve emailed the school as their phones are on answering machine & also left a message with LCC.
PICTURES FROM OTHER PARENTS….
Families experiencing a change in circumstances can look to suggestions from family law experts whilst going through the difficult process of divorce and separation.
Any change in family circumstances needs to be addressed as sensitively and seamlessly as possible to minimise emotional damage for a separating couple and any children if involved.
There are lots of things to consider when separating – regarding the former marital home, pensions, and any other assets accumulated during the course of the relationship, as well as contact arrangements for children.
Neil Remnant, head of family law at JMP Solicitors, said: “To ensure a seamless divorce or separation, and to ease conflict in a turbulent situation, it’s important to act sensitively and sensibly, seeking legal advice when it comes to making challenging decisions.
“From negotiation advice in order to come to mutually beneficial arrangements, to the division of matrimonial assets, managing outgoings and finalising shared contact arrangements – as family law experts, we have navigated many families through the uncomfortable journey of a change in circumstances and have compiled a list of suggestions to help minimise conflict in separation at the start of the journey and ongoing.”
Here is the list of suggestions for making a separation as sensitive and seamless as possible:
When determining the fairest way to split assets, the courts will consider various factors including the age of the parties, the duration of the marriage, the standard of living enjoyed by the parties during the marriage and the contributions made by each of you but their first consideration is always the welfare of any minor child of the family and ensuring their needs are met.
Following the separation of parents, children will already feel unsettled, so it’s important that differences are put aside in front of the children in order to protect them and keep them feeling happy and secure. It’s important to keep calm and stay as positive as possible, saving any disagreements for a different time.
It is recommended that you write down a list of outgoings. It is often extremely difficult when the income that used to fund one household has to be stretched to two. You need to be clear about how much you will realistically need to be able to pay for essentials and what you may need to cut back on, even if only in the short term. Once you have a clear grasp on your needs moving forward, you can negotiate more effectively.
Always provide full and frank financial disclosure – the courts expect parties to exchange financial information voluntarily so that each party is fully aware of their spouse’s financial position. Before any offers of settlement can be made, it is important to identify the assets available for division, any liabilities and above all – the future needs of each party and the children of the family if applicable.
The courts expect each party to maximise their income wherever possible, so it is important to check that you are receiving any benefits you may be entitled to. The courts have to consider whether a clean break is achievable and want to see parties become financially independent as soon as practicable.
It is advisable to try and remain amicable wherever possible. However much you may feel justified at the time, it is never a good idea to hide or dispose of assets, run up debts on joint accounts or freeze joint bank accounts. This sort of behaviour will always backfire on you.
It is important to try and reach an agreement with your ex in the first instance. Mediation can help you stay focused on the issues to be determined and reduce the chances of the discussion getting heated. If you can reach an agreement between yourselves, with the help of a qualified mediator the process will be much less costly, less stressful and quicker. If it is not possible to reach agreement with your spouse and you end up in court, you should consider the possibility that a judge may impose a decision on you that neither of you would have wished for.
If the post-divorce or separation situation means it’s not possible for contact arrangements to be made by yourself, then the court can get involved to ensure that parents get equal time with children. The court will seek to deal with matters in a constructive way and in the interests of the children. With a court order, all arrangements made will be legally enforceable.
Financial matters can be complicated, so it’s recommended that you seek legal advice to help reach an agreement with your ex and ensure you have a solicitor convert your agreement into a consent order to be approved by the courts. While many divorce proceedings are dealt with out of court, it is important to seek legal advice to ensure you are receiving a fair deal regarding the separation of assets. A clean break consent order will dismiss any claims your ex may have against you in the future.
My littleness boys has lost his glasses.
He had them on in Wyndham park. We where sat on the war memorial bench. He put them in his pocket while he was on his scooter not air was why 
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We walked alone the river and cut through to Sainsbury’s through the back passageway Harrow street. Then we walked to Poundstrechers an cut through the train station and walked into the Brambles.
So it would take me quite a while to trace them.
If anyone find them could you please please message me. We would be really grateful.
Melanie. Xxx
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