Grantham MP pleased with support for energy users
As annual energy bills are expected to soar to over £4,000 next year, and many people worry about how they will heat their homes this winter — Grantham’s MP said he is pleased with…
Why not become a fulltime firefighter, ladies!
Applications close on Monday 15th August https://bit.ly/3AcSw5A Recent posts: What actions people are taking because of the rising cost of living? Veteran WW2 hero celebrates his centenary Where has the Rutland Water gone?
Where has the Rutland Water gone?
Photos from RSM Photography… JUNE 2020 AUGUST 2022 Recent posts: “Lincolnshire is a challenging county to police”, says DCC Debenham Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week at Belvoir Castle Where the Tradition First Began Helping…
Upgraded A52 Somerby Hill roundabout complete
Works to make the A52 Somerby Hill roundabout larger, as part of the Grantham Southern Relief Road project, are now finished. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “People in and around Grantham…
Council launches new business app to support local businesses to grow and develop
Businesses across South Kesteven are signing up to a free app to promote their discounts, products and services direct to local residents. Members of the public are now being urged to sign in to…
Disused Grantham landmark building set to become high-end restaurant
A new high-end restaurant is set to open in Grantham following restoration and repair of the town’s historic Grade II listed Westgate Hall. The vital work is being made possible with a £300,000 grant…
Unused bus stop is ‘eyesore and danger to drivers’
CLICK ON PICTURE ABOVE FOR DETAILS Recent posts: “Lincolnshire is a challenging county to police”, says DCC Debenham Major timber theft near Grantham Grantham residents unsurprised by town suffering most burglaries in county Grantham…
Road closed following lorry fire
Road closed and slow traffic due to earlier vehicle fire on A52 both ways from Village Street to Grantham Road. Congestion to Church Lane and Woolsthorpe lane as traffic reroutes. A lorry caught fire…
Grantham ready to swing
“Greatest Songs From The Movies” will be performing at the Grantham Arts Centre, on Saturday 10th September, 7.30pm. The show promises an unforgettable mix of famous film themes and songs from “Lawrence of Arabia” to “Star…
Best Kept Village winners 2022
Beautiful Ropsley and Welby have taken top honours in this year’s South Kesteven District Council Best Kept Village competition. Allington was judged second in the large village category, with Barrowby third. Stubton took second…
Grantham MP welcomes tougher legislation on hare coursing
Grantham MP Gareth Davies has welcomed the strengthening of laws aimed at stopping the cruel and destructive crime of hare coursing. From 1st August 2022, significantly tougher measures came into force which strengthen existing…
72 already booked for Sunday’s record Sale Trail
This weekend is looking like it will be Grantham’s biggest Sale Trail so far! It is already up to 72 sellers – twice as many as last Sunday’s inaugral sale. Anyone in the Sunningdale/Alma…
Belton House film mystery revealed as production company spills the beans to timber merchants
Recent posts: Man’s battle with council over £200 fine for ‘flytipping’ at charity clothes bank More doctors training in Lincolnshire after drop in local staff Grantham-born Shona gets another gold medal Reports about ‘unsafe’…
Veteran WW2 hero celebrates his centenary
A veteran American WW2 pilot who returned to RAF North Witham in 2019 has marked his 100th birthday with a hero’s celebration in the United States. Lt Col David Hamilton used the council-hosted visit…
Police change method of reporting incidents
#GettingInTouch Lincolnshire Police have improved the way people can report online, and this is the preferred option to report crime or pass information, in a non-emergency situation. Whether people call or go on-line, calls…
LINCOLNSHIRE ICB SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 HSJ AWARDS
Lincolnshire ICB is proud to reveal that its work with Healthy.io and Lincolnshire Co-op pharmacies, to deliver a pharmacy-led test and treat service for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), has been shortlisted for ‘Primary…
Stay safe in heatwave this week
‘Be careful while enjoying the summer weather’ With high temperatures forecast this week, Lincolnshire residents are being advised to remain careful whilst enjoying the sunny weather. Temperatures are expected to be high throughout the…
Reports about ‘unsafe’ street lighting trigger action in Lincolnshire
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Man accused of killing Lilia Valutyte, 9, in Boston, was a ‘kind, well-educated altar boy’
The 22-year-old fruit picker accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl in Boston was a well-liked altar boy in his home village, it has been claimed. Deividas Skebas was arrested after Lilia Valutyte was stabbed…
Shoppers trapped by broken down truck
Traffic is delayed this morning due to a broken down lorry on Asda roundabout, Barrowby Road, Police are in attendance to guide the traffic around the lorry assisted by a member of staff from…
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 1-5 August 2022 S21/1827 Great Gonerby Conversion of barns into 2no self-contained dwellings (4 bed & 3 bed).Applicant: Mr Richard Harris20, High Street Great Gonerby NG31 8JP S22/1390 Bulby Change of use…
Grantham road shuts this month
Whalebone Lane will permanently close on Tuesday 30 August. When complete, the new relief road will sever the local access road to enable the new carriageway to be constructed, connecting the A52 Somerby Hill…
Man in court accused of nuisance in Wyndham Park and outraging public decency at station
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Doctor Who? Film crews on set at Grantham Belton House
Recent posts: Man’s battle with council over £200 fine for ‘flytipping’ at charity clothes bank More doctors training in Lincolnshire after drop in local staff Grantham man discovers brain injury that went undiagnosed for…
Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week at Belvoir Castle Where the Tradition First Began
Visitors can take afternoon tea in the stunning surroundings of Belvoir Castle during National Afternoon Tea Week (8-14 August) thrilling in the knowledge they are in the official birthplace of the afternoon tea tradition.…
Grantham-born Shona gets another gold medal
Former KGGS student Shona McCallin has added to her collection of gold medals. It follows her England women’s hockey team’s Commonwealth Games victory, for the first time with a 2-1 victory over Australia. Holly…
Grantham man discovers brain injury that went undiagnosed for 46 years
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Join us on a magical carpet ride as Aladdin flies into Stamford Arts Centre in the new year
Tickets are already flying out of the box office ahead of popular panto Aladdin landing at Stamford Arts Centre, helping your festive season last that little bit longer. Polka Dot Pantomimes return to the…
What actions people are taking because of the rising cost of living?
Around 24 million people in Great Britain were reducing energy use in their home between March and June 2022, and around 16 million cut back on food and essentials. Around 9 in 10 (89%)…
Grantham residents unsurprised by town suffering most burglaries in county
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Helping to keep our streets safe
PCSO Pamela King says… County wide message. StreetSafe is a pilot service for anyone to anonymously tell us about public places where you have felt or feel unsafe, because of environmental issues, eg street…
Potato firm backs Lady Imps
Branston partners with Lincoln City FC women’s team. NATIONAL potato supplier Branston has extended its relationship with Lincoln City FC by sponsoring the club’s women’s team for the 2022/23 season. Lincoln City Women, which plays in…
“Lincolnshire is a challenging county to police”, says DCC Debenham
DCC Julia Debenham joined Lincolnshire Police on June 13, after spending 29 years in Leicestershire Police. Since arriving, she has spent time getting to know the people who make up Lincolnshire Police and has…
Man’s battle with council over £200 fine for ‘flytipping’ at charity clothes bank
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More doctors training in Lincolnshire after drop in local staff
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Major timber theft near Grantham
Police would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with a high value theft. A construction site at Barkston Heath was broken into and a large amount of timber was stolen. The…
Combine harvester fire
Fire crews from Grantham and Sleaford were called to a fire involving a combine harvester yesterday. It happened at Claypole at about 9pm. There was fire damage to engine bay caused by overheating of…
Children’s charity celebrates 25 years of service
Staff at Lincolnshire Leaving Care have been celebrating the passion and commitment shown by a team member who is celebrating 25 years of supporting care leavers. The service, which is run by children’s charity…
Free parking starts today at the Engine Yard
The Engine Yard, near Belvoir Castle, are making parking free. This permanent change will take effect from today, Friday 5th August. They hope this change will be welcomed by our valued customers, making it…
New £1 million data centre for Lincolnshire’s hospitals
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has invested more than £1 million in a new data centre to store its digital information. The new state-of-the-art centre is more secure, faster and provides additional storage capacity.…
Nine-year-old stabbed in the chest while playing in Boston street, inquest told
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Locomotive hit at Stoke Tunnel
An LNER locomative suffered a damaged windscreen and created major disruption yesterday morning. It followed a strike by the train at Stoke Tunnel, near Grantham One witness said that the damaged train has now…
Crash shuts road west of Grantham
The A52 isclosed and very slow traffic due to crash, three vehicles involved on A52 both ways between Grantham Road and Village Street. A full closure is in place following the accident which is…
Keep batteries out of your bin
Residents are being urged to keep old batteries out of their bins following a series of refuse lorry fires in the county. To keep bin crews and refuse centre workers safe, people should dispose…
Free Entertainment at Belvoir’s Engine Yard All Summer
Cookery demonstrations, live music, pop up markets, face painting and a mini steam train all feature in the free programme of summer entertainment on offer at Belvoir’s Engine Yard. Set in the beautiful countryside…
Force against Lincolnshire Police detainees ‘not always justified’
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249,000+ Lincolnshire residents being targeted for FREE travel around the county
All they have to do is make sure they get their FREE bus pass! Freedom Never Gets Old is a campaign to encourage everyone who is entitled to a free bus pass to either…
Latest traffic restrictions due to Grantham Southern Relief Road works
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Damaged overhead wires cause train delays in Grantham
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What’s on at SKDC Art Centres in Autumn
A diverse range of live entertainment offering something to suit all tastes is lined up for the Autumn season at South Kesteven District Council Arts Centres. Brochures for the upcoming programmes at the Guildhall,…
Listed cottage held up by scaffolding to be auctioned for just £10,000
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Cancer patient’s 31-hour ‘cattle market’ A&E wait
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Man jailed after car collision
A 37-year-old man has been jailed after one woman died and another was seriously injured On the evening of Friday 28 January 2022, Billy Kinsella, of Hook Road, Goole, was driving his white BMW…
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 25-29 July 2022 22/1236 Belvoir Ward -Woolsthorpe by Belvoir Parish S- Change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care for a solo child (C2) at Cliff View Sedgebrook Road Woolsthorpe By…
