Santa Claus Toy Run – Pictures – Batch two
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Santa Claus Toy Run – Pictures – Batch one
Today saw hundereds of bikers leave Bottesford for the annual toy run to Grantham Meres Leisure Centre then on to Melton Mowbray. Over the past year they have been collecting toys for underprivilaged children…
Town centre traffic chaos
Helen says, Avoid Grantham St Augustines Road/Dysart Road area. Road closed at Next and everyone turning round in the shops car park. No signs at the North Parade traffic lights saying It’s closed. So…
Bringing some Christmas magic to Lincolnshire children
Children receiving benefits-related free school meals can enjoy a wide-range of exciting activities and food for free this Christmas. The government has asked local authorities in England to provide a Holiday Activities and Food…
New textbook helps bring statistics to life for aspiring clinicians
Aspiring clinicians hoping to understand more about the statistics they work with have a new resource to use thanks to a consultant working in Lincolnshire. Orthopaedic consultant surgeon Munier Hossain has written a textbook…
Man jailed for over a decade for multiple child sex offences
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Research Team shortlisted for the CRN East Midlands Research Awards
The Research Team within the county’s NHS provider of mental health, learning disabilities and autism services, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), has been named a finalist for ‘Outstanding Achievement by a Team’ at…
Harper’s Law – a significant milestone for emergency workers
This week has seen a significant announcement from the Ministry of Justice about how those whose actions lead to the death of an emergency worker will be punished. A new piece of legislation, called Harper’s…
Joy as Christmas Toy Run returns tomorrow
John Bartlett says… All being well, as long as Boris does nothing to stop us, we will be going ahead with the Christmas Toy Run this year. It will be leaving Bottesford at 11am…
Collision causes delays on A1 near Grantham
There is queueing traffic and traffic heavier than normal due to ‘rubber-neckers’ slowing to look at accident on A1 Northbound at the Hungerton turn-off, Great Ponton. Several vehicles are said to be involved, with…
Hollywood’s Ridley Scott wants extras for new movie in Lincolnshire starring Joaquin Phoenix
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Boston goes ahead with claim for City status
Councillors in Boston voted this week to continue their bid for city status after the application at a full council meeting on Monday night. Plans were being made by Boston Borough Council earlier this…
Decade in jail for man who tried to kill best friend with kitchen knife
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Bishop blesses gritters ahead of winter weather
Blessings were bestowed on Lincolnshire’s gritters in Sturton yesterday (Wednesday 24 November) at a ceremony at the county’s Sturton by Stow depot – with the Bishop of Grimsby, the Right Reverend Dr. David Court, being…
Roman mosaic and villa complex found in farmer’s field south of Grantham
A Roman villa containing a rare mosaic that depicts scenes from Homer’s Iliad has been found beneath a farmer’s field. The mosaic, found south of Grantham, in Rutland, has been described as the first…
Grantham vicar takes a tumble
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16 days of action against male violence
Today is White Ribbon Day. It marks the start of 16 days of action against male violence, running from 25 November to 10 December. It’s an annual campaign which has perhaps never been so…
Reverse Advent Calendar 2021
This year St. Wulfram’s Church are supporting the Grantham Foodbank by inviting you to take part in ‘The Reverse Advent Calendar’. To get involved, all you need is a box, a pen, and a…
More than 1,000 join walk in loved ones’ memory at torchlight pocession
Tuesday’s Torchlight Procession saw over 1,000 people walking in memory of loved ones, raising much-needed money for St Barnabas Hospice. Last night, over 1,000 people came out into the night for the St Barnabas Hospice…
SKDC councillor wins top environmental award
Environmental champion Cllr Dr Peter Moseley has been named Councillor of the Year at the 2021 Green Flag Awards in recognition of his “significant contribution” to the South Kesteven District Council’s public parks and…
Mental health services for children and young people shortlisted for prestigious awards
NHS mental health services in Lincolnshire have been shortlisted for two national awards, recognising teams which make exceptional contributions to the health and wellbeing of children and young people. The Children and Young People’s…
Bella the dog rescued from drowning in River Trent dies
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New Grantham Town manager to replace Carlton Palmer
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Grantham lad becomes a regional funeral manager at only 23
A Grantham lad is following in his father’s footsteps when it comes to learning a trade. Patrick Clark grew up watching his father, Andy, work in the funeral care sector. So when he reached…
Lincolnshire health trusts united in tackling NHS fraud
Fraud fighters at Lincolnshire’s healthcare trusts have vowed to come down hard on anyone trying to defraud the NHS. Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT), United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) and Lincolnshire Community…
Broken down lorry causing delays
A lorry has broken down at Barrowby road bridge blocking the exit. It was caused by a burst tyre on the metal studs at the a[pproach to the roundabout. One lane is being used…
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 15-19 November 2021 S21/1827 Great Gonerby Conversion of barns into 2no self-contained dwellings (4 bed & 3 bed). Applicant: Mr Richard Harris 20 High Street Great Gonerby NG31 8JP S21/2135 Caythorpe Erection…
Grantham law firm secures top spot in Legal 500 listing for sixth consecutive year
Grantham-based JMP Solicitors has been ranked as a leading firm for personal injury and clinical negligence services in the prestigious Legal 500 2021 listing, with senior associate solicitor and head of clinical negligence, Christine Bowerman, being…
Guests from 40 years ago return for oak tree planting
The 40th anniversary of the opening of Queen Elizabeth Park in Grantham has been celebrated with a commemorative tree-planting – attended by three of the guests at the original ceremony. The 25-acre park was…
Armani and Hugo Boss to join new Grantham Designer Outlet Village
Premium and lifestyle fashion brands Armani, Hugo Boss and Moss Bros have all signed up to have branches on the edge of Grantham. The Grantham Designer Outlet Village, due to open on Spittlegate Level in 2023, will offer…
Local business collects produce for Grantham Foodbank
Staff at Grantham engineering company, BGB, have raised nearly 40kg of food donated to Grantham Foodbank. A spokesman for the foodbank said: “This will help restopre dignity and put smiles on local families’ face.…
Ex-Scout leader avoids jail after looking at indecent images of kids and bestiality
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Additional nurses heading to Lincolnshire’s hospitals
Lincolnshire’s hospitals have committed to investing an additional £2.6 million over the course of a year into expanding their nursing and midwifery workforce, to ensure wards remain safely staffed and to further improve the…
‘We’re having a crisis’: Midwives march at Lincoln Cathedral
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Grantham man sentenced for child sex offences
Alan Robert Henneberry, aged 34, of Shaw Road, Grantham, has today been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he committed a string of sexual offences against children. Henneberry was charged with two counts…
Barns ablaze near Grantham – update
Fire crews from Grantham, Sleaford and Billinghay were called to a fire on Water Lane, Ancaster, this morning. They found two adjacent barns ablaze including a metal commercial garage/workshop and contents. Crews using breathing…
Three dozen cases of shopworker abuse reported monthly in the county
Tis the season to #ShopKind Lincolnshire Police are urging shoppers to #ShopKind when they visit shops this Christmas, as new polling reveals that more than one third of shoppers (38%) have witnessed violence and…
Shop online safely this Black Friday say local police
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, we’re urging shoppers to stay vigilant and be wary of online shopping scams. This year, Black Friday falls on 26th November and Cyber Monday on 29th…
Man injured in Grantham town centre collision
Police were called to High Street Grantham at 11.12 pm on Saturday evening following a report of a collision between a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian (a man) was taken to hospital for…
Driver dies after serious collision
Detectives from Leicestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after the driver of a car died following a collision in Rutland on Friday evening (19 November). The collision occurred just before 5.20pm on The Avenue,…
Murder inquiry launched
Officers investigating the disappearance of Ilona Golabek are now launching a murder inquiry. They have appealed previously for sightings of 27-year-old Ilona, however she has not been seen since November 9. A body has…
Join in for Carols by Candlelight
Carols by Candlelight at Grantham House with former members of St Wulfram’s Church Youth Choir. Tickets £12.50 each to include mince pies and mulled wine. Please note that numbers are limited and entry is…
Important announcement from Grantham Fire Station
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Grantham SleepOut – 3 December 2021
The leaves are falling, the nights are pulling in and there is definitely getting to be a chill in the air. Most of us are fortunate that when we have finished work we can go…
Police appeal after dog killed near Grantham
Police are appealing for information after a collision on Wednesday 17 November which resulted in the death of a dog. The incident occurred at approximately 10 am on a rural road adjacent to the…
OVER 3/4 LINCOLNSHIRE BURGLARS ARE NEVER IDENTIFIED, NEW STUDY SHOWS
The international security company SECOM Plc has uncovered and collated a startling new statistic: in 2021 more than three quarters of Lincolnshire burglary investigations were closed without a suspect. The data highlights the extreme…
Significant increase in obesity rates among primary-aged children, latest statistics show
Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points1 between 2019-20 and 2020-21 – the highest annual rise since the National Child Measurement Programme began. The National Child Measurement Programme2,…
Lincolnshire man avoids jail after abusing his dog
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Woodland Trust to establish new 70-acre woods for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A plan to create dozens of 70-acre woods in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 has been unveiled by the Grantham-based Woodland Trust. The United Kingdom’s largest woodland conservation charity is calling on landowners to help mark…
Builder pulls out of major village housing development north of Grantham
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Seven injured in four-vehicle collision
Seven people were injured – none of the seriously, in a four-vehicle collision east of Grantham yesterday. It happened on the A52 at Horbling just after midday, when a lorry and three cars collided.…
Council vice chairman quits his role over racist slur but retains his seat
The South Kesteven vice chairman, who used a racist phrase at a public meeting, has resigned his office. Councillor Ian Stokes had apologised for the phrase he used while chairing a committee meeting at…
Careers event to showcase healthcare jobs for young people
Staff from NHS and care organisations across Lincolnshire are showcasing the broad range of healthcare careers currently available, in an effort to help us ‘grow our own’ talent in the county. The Lincolnshire Health…
Lots of laughter at Grantham Guildhall
Funhouse Comedy returns to the Guildhall Arts Centre Ballroom, on Thursday December 30th for a great night of fun and laughter. Topping the bill is the effortlessly engaging Andrew Bird, who has appeared on…
Grantham man strangled ex in front of young son over cheating allegations
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Injunction closes house in Grantham to improve the neighbourhood
A property has been closed after South Kesteven District Council won a closure order through the courts to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour. The tenant and all visitors have been banned from a council…
