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Grantham school play
Horse struck by motorcycle
Georgina Gardner says…
At around 5.30pm on Friday evening, my daughter was out riding her horse and was struck by a motorbike,
She was on the Saltby road heading towards Sproxton village,.
She had just passed the church when a motorcycle came round the corner at a high speed on the wrong side of the road.
As you can imagine she was quite shaken up, she took an impact to her right hand side and her horses leg as been wounded.
The motorcyclist did not give her any details nor ask if she OK and he would definitely have seen the blood on her horses leg!!
I am appealing if anyone saw this motorcyclist, it was a green Kawasaki with a black and green box compartment on the back.
The driver approx 50-60years of age wore a black motorcyclist suit with a black helmet with a white pattern on the back. (The box compartment will now be broken as we have found some of the parts)
A very kind lady heard the incident and came to help my daughter, to which I want to say a massive thank you to, whilst she was helping the motorcyclist drove off before giving my daughter any details!!
My daughter had to get her horse back to the yard to which the motorcyclist had then driven back past her shouting at her!! We believe he went back to the scene of the accident to collect the broken parts to his bike.
I am really hoping that someone may have seen this motorcyclist and would really appreciate anymore information.
The police have been informed.
First patient undergoing robotic assisted surgery in county is from Grantham area
“It’s fantastic to have everything here in Lincolnshire.” That was the reaction of Ken Watson as he became the first patient to undergo an operation using a state-of-the-art robotic surgery system in Lincolnshire.
Mr Watson’s procedure was carried out by a surgeon sat at a special console connected to a robot which is designed to mimic the surgeon’s hand movements, enabling them to perform incredibly delicate procedures through the smallest of incisions.
It follows an investment of more than £3.2 million by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) to bring the innovative technology to the county to offer more choice for urology and colorectal cancer patients as they undergo their treatment.
Mr Watson, from Ancaster, near Grantham, underwent a robotic radical prostatectomy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer at Lincoln County Hospital.
Mr Watson (69) said: “It’s fantastic to have everything here in Lincolnshire. I could have gone to Leicester to have my procedure but it’s been even better to come to Lincoln.”
Speaking the morning after his surgery, Mr Watson added: “All of the staff here have been absolutely brilliant from the very start. Everything that I have needed, all of my appointments and everything, have all been done here in Lincolnshire. I have not had to travel out of the county, which has been so much better for my wife and I.
“It has really reduced the amount of stress and worry, knowing that we are going to our local hospitals and yet still having state-of-the-art surgery and the best care. I am a little bit sore, but everything has gone really well and I am so grateful.”
Mr Watson first went to his GP in September 2021 with symptoms including lower abdominal pain and backache.
He had blood tests and a scan, followed shortly by a biopsy, before being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Mr Watson said: “When I went to see Mr Alevizopoulos he explained everything to me, what the problem was, where it was and what my treatment would be. He said this type of surgery was coming to Lincoln and depending on when it arrived, I might be able to have my surgery in Lincolnshire. I was pleased to get his call again to say I could come sooner than we expected and to Lincoln.”
Consultant Urologist Aris Alevizopoulos, who carried out Mr Watson’s surgery, is the lead clinician for Lincolnshire’s new robotic surgery system.
He explained: “It is a privilege to care for Mr Watson and to undertake the first surgery of this kind in Lincolnshire. We offer him our best wishes as he continues his treatment and recovery.
“Having this system in the county will make a real difference to patients like Mr Watson as it has a number of benefits.
“The robotic assisted procedure is less invasive, which comes with a reduced risk of surgical complications, meaning those having surgery will be expected to go home earlier and have a faster recovery.
“There has previously been no such system in Lincolnshire and our patients were travelling out of the county for their procedures. We can now offer people all of their care much closer to home and reduce the time they are waiting for their procedures.”
Up to now, Mr Alevizopoulos has been performing robot-assisted procedures for cancer patients in Leicester General Hospital, as part of the East Mercia Urology Alliance with ULHT and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
The new robotic surgery system will also be used for clinical teaching and learning opportunities in the future.
Can anyone identify the person in this photograph?
Dolly Jenkinson says…
Can anyone help to identify the child in the attached photo. My family and I found it among my father’s belongings after he died.
We don’t recognise it as anyone in our family but it neither has the name of the little girl nor the date it was taken recorded on it.
The only clue is that it was taken by Walter Lee.
I realise of course that this is a very long shot but if it wouldn’t be any trouble I’d be very grateful for your help.
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Building fire at Harlaxton
Fire Crews from Grantham and Corby Glen were called to a building fire at Harlaxton, at 7.40am yesterday (Monday) morning.
The outbuilding, attached to the Gregory Arms, on Grantham Road, was severely damaged in the blaze.
It was extinguished using two hosereel jets, beathing apparatus & small tools
The popular pub, issued an update on its Facebook page telling customers: “Due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be open today.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
Running through the streets of Grantham in festive fun run
Grantham dad returned home to a find it ablaze
A man in Grantham came home to his house up in flames when he opened the back door and had a “face full of smoke” before he called the fire service.
Roger Mortiss, 42, a local photographer, called for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue at 1.37pm after finding his home on Dudley Road on fire.
Although he lives with his 11-year-old daughter for half the week, fortunately no one was in the house, including his two cats.
Mr Mortiss doesn’t know how the fire started and is waiting for more information on the cause as it is investigated by fire officers.
He said: “I took my daughter swimming and dropped her off for the afternoon. When I got home I opened the back door and had a face full of smoke.
“First thing I did was get my phone and punch in the three nines.
“They weren’t long, but when you’re stood around waiting it always seems longer. They were very efficient though.”
“Yesterday I was a bit up and down but I’m not too bad now,” he said.
“There’s never a good time.”
Mr Mortiss will stay in a spare room at a relatives in Woolsthorpe, near Belvoir.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “Two appliances attended a house fire on Dudley Road, Grantham yesterday, one from Grantham fire station and one from Sleaford.
“There was severe damage by fire to the kitchen and ground floor of the property and smoke damage to the remainder of the house.
“It was caused by an electrical fault. There were no injuries.”
No more Grantham Markets this year
There will be no market in Grantham on Saturday 25th December or Saturday 1st January (Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).
Neither is there one on Christmas Eve nor New Year’s Eve, SKDC has announced.
The next market in Grantham will be on Saturday 8th January 2022.
A store that changed the centre of Grantham
Grantham’s festive celebration planned for this weekend
The tap-dancing turkeys are back! Two charismatic birds stuffed with Christmas cheer are ready to entertain visitors to Grantham Christmas Market & Lights Switch On this Saturday.
They are just part of the festive fun scheduled for the weekend, with food, craft and market stalls in Grantham town centre on Saturday before the jingle-bell joy moves to Wyndham Park on Sunday.
While snow can’t be guaranteed, you may well hear sleigh bells in the distance so remember to be very good indeed for Santa and his Chief Elf, who will be in the Market Place 2pm-4pm.
Mince pie merriment, mistletoe and mittens will be essential items for visitors who will be treated to music and dance (10.30am-5pm) from Zoe Pettit, Grantham School of Dancing, Nataly Arbon, the Rock Choir and Georgio King – before the long-awaited sparkling lights switch-on at the Market Place Christmas tree at 4.15pm. All this plus a yuletide fair in Wide Westgate too!
Cllr Rosemary Trollope-Bellew, SKDC’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, said: “We are very much looking forward to a return to our traditional festivities this weekend and I hope you will be able to join us for one or both days as we unwrap our countdown to Christmas.
“The special guest who will throw the switch to light up Grantham is Ella Tapson, the young LIVES first responder who won the SKDC Neil Smith Beyond the Call of Duty Community Award.
“She is 23 and has trained with and volunteered for LIVES since June 2018, responding to hundreds of 999 calls, and is now well on her way through paramedic training.
“Ella is the icing on our cake and will definitely count as one of Santa’s helpers this weekend!”
On Sunday (5 December), Christmas in the Park offers more than 20 craft and charity stalls, hot food, a fun fair and entertainment in Wyndham Park between 10.30am and 3.30pm.
Why not join in to deck the halls with help from balloon modellers Twistina and Twistopher, supported by Punch & Judy, some children’s magic, plus a barrel organ and plenty of music, singing, dancing and carols.
Mrs Claus will be there to take your Christmas wishes between 11am and 1pm, and there’s entertainment from Grantham School of Dancing (11am and 2pm), Rock Choir (12noon) and Voxicology (1pm).
