A walk on the wild side down Stoke Rochford way
Church communities across the country are responsible for many old and historic buildings and with this responsibility often comes responsibility for a churchyard or burial ground. This is true in rural Lincolnshire, where many…
French community to present Grantham parish church with relic of St Wulfram
Rector of Grantham Fr Stuart Cradduck has announced the St Wulfram’s Church be welcoming members of the Benedictine community of St Wandrille, in Normandy, France,, next March for the 1302nd anniversary of the death…
“Unacceptable” level of abuse paramedics are having to face in Lincolnshire
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Uncover hidden heritage on your waterways
Campaigning charity, The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) is asking for people to help uncover hidden heritage on their local waterways. Along the canals and rivers of the UK are many smaller manmade features…
Lincolnshire charity CEO heads underground in penultimate JET10 challenge of 2021
Youth charity CEO, Dr Emma Egging, is set to embark on her ninth of tenepic challenges in 2021, as she takes on a four-hour underground scramble in the UK’s largestcave system at Ease Gill…
Grantham pharmacy burgled
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward following reports of a burglary on Bath Street, Grantham. Sometime between 4-5am on Sunday 17th October, a man forced entry into Superdrug…
Labour group response to Grantham councillor’s comment
The Labour Group of Councillors on South Kesteven District Council are calling for Cllr Ian Stokes, who represents Grantham Springfield Ward, to consider his position as a councillor following the racist comment he made…
Waste site fire still smouldering after a month
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Demand for end to County Council’s street light switch offs
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Most SKDC councillors did not take optional diversity course
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“Outstanding humanity and public spirit” – award for good Samaritan
A man who talked a teenager back over from the wrong side of the barriers of a bridge over the A17 has been given an award from Lincolnshire Police for his outstanding act of…
Inquest into motorcyclist’s death opened and adjourned
A local motorcyclist killed in a collision last month been named as the inquest into his deaths opened. The 62-year-old man died after his motorbike was involved in a crash in Great Steeping near Spilsby on…
Transforming Lincoln County Hospital’s Emergency Department
Work is about to begin on the next phase of the Lincoln County Hospital Emergency Department transformation. This will see enabling works take place so that work can begin in spring next year on…
No pop-up Christmas Card shop for Grantham this year
Keith Busfield says… Cards for Good Causes is NOT opening its shop in Grantham this year. To say the past 18 months has been torrid for the charity sector is an understatement. But we…
Grantham councillor suspended over racist remark in meeting
The vice chairman of South Kesteven District Council has been suspended by the Conservative Party after making a racist remark at a public meeting. While chairing a governance and audit committee on Wednesday, Councillor…
More than 100 years in prison for drug gangs
Ten men involved in distributing an estimated £1.36 million of high purity cocaine have today been sentenced to 104 years for their part in the conspiracy thanks to a major crack down on the supply of Class A drugs in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. …
Don’t miss Tomorrow’s Yard Sale
Grantham Dramatic Society is holding a ‘Yard Sale’ on Saturday 23 October to raise funds for the Society and create space in their premises. The sale will be open from 9am with lots of…
Third of Grantham WFH employees worry about missing out on in-office promotions
. Remote employees are less likely to be promoted, despite being more productive in general. Tips for managers on making sure WFH employees feel as included and supported as in-office colleagues. Infographic illustrating findings across…
Lions’ concert a big hit
The annual Grantham Lions Concert, postponed last year by the Covid crisis, returned on Sunday afternoon. An enthusiastic audience was enteratined by Grantham’s best – Dunne & Rusted, Grantham School of Dance, Adam and…
What does the future of Grantham transport look like?
Lincolnshire County Council has started consulting on a new Local Transport Plan that sets out a vision for travelling around the county for the next 10 years. Lincolnshire’s current Local Transport Plan covers the…
School leaders say lack of funding is forcing them to make cuts
Yesterday (Weds 20th Oct), school leaders’ union NAHT releases the regional results of a survey of its members on school funding. Responses from school leaders in the East Midlands showed that: A quarter (25 per…
NHS Lincolnshire says: Invest in your future self
NHS Lincolnshire CCG is asking patients to invest in their future self this Self Care Week (15 – 21 November) by making small changes that can make a big difference. Think Self Care for…
Let’s play games for charity on Sunday
Raise your game for Dementia UK is an event that takes place during October to help raise funds for specialist Admiral Nurses who support families facing the difficulties of living with dementia. It’s a…
Grantham cadets walk for charity
A big well done to Grantham Police Cadets! On the 13th October, the Police Cadets of Grantham did a charity walk in aid of BEAT and are nearly half way to their £500 target!…
Volunteers create Nature’s Happy Space for staff at Lincolnshire hospital
An allotment group have transformed an area close to Pilgrim Hospital for the use of staff and patients. The Willoughby Road Allotments group are opening Nature’s Happy Space on Monday 25 October at 11am.…
Police officer who saved man from drowning nominated for bravery award
A Lincolnshire Police officer who risked his life to save a man from drowning has been nominated for a Police Bravery Award. PC Phil McAllister has been nominated to win an award at the…
Vaccine hubs opening to children aged 12-15 in bid to “ramp up” jabs
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Grantham pupils learning from home due to rise in coronavirus cases
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Duran Duran at Belvoir Castle – video
Duran Duran are releasing their new music video filmed at Belvoir Castle! With them are George Clooney, Her Majesty and lots of other looalikes! But Duran Duran are the real thing! Although the party…
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 11 and 15 October 2021 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S21/1761 Grantham cut the trees back to give clearance…
Plant more trees and improve our woods or miss vital climate change targets
. With trees one of the Government’s top priorities at COP 26, the UK risks failing to meet its carbon net zero ambitions unless more trees are planted, woodland restored and the condition of…
Grantham Aviation Society
The Grantham Aviation Society, which has been running for 37 years is pleased to announce a recommencement of meetings after the recent lockdowns. Meeting take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month at…
Anti-Slavery Day: Monday 18 October
Lincolnshire Police are supporting Anti-Slavery Day on the 18th October. This is a National event aiming to raise awareness within our communities about the issue of human trafficking and slavery. Across the country, organised…
New pumps for improved response to flooding
Two new trailer-mounted flood pumps have been bought by Lincolnshire County Council to support firefighters responding to severe weather. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue already have two pumps which are used when roads and properties…
Colin Thackery to reprise TV winning songs in Grantham
Britain’s Got Talent winner Colin Thackery is set to perform two of his vote winning songs at Grantham’s military fund-raising concert on 22 October. The Chelsea Pensioner, who won the TV talent contest in…
Visitors react to plans to end free access to Belton House park
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Spokey Dokey event in Grantham this half term
As part of British Cycling’s ‘Spokey Dokey’ event, they will be entertaining children and their parents with three cycling activity mornings in Grantham during half term. Roy Redman says they will have some cycling…
Sos Grantham Hospital petition launched v2
SosS Grantham Hospital have reviewed the Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group Acute Service Review.Charmaine Morgan Chair of SOSGrantham Hospital said : “I am hugely concerned at the proposals in the ASR which amount to the worst…
Grantham residents urged to get involved in NHS public consultation events
A series of virtual, online public consultation events begin this week, giving people across Lincolnshire the chance to share their views on proposals within the public consultation on four NHS services in the county.…
Student smoking awareness course reaches 10 year milestone
Over 1,300 pupils and students across Lincolnshire have achieved the award since 2011. Delivered by the council’s dedicated Tobacco Control officer, the course is aimed at pupils and students aged 13 to 18, and…
Town centre collision
Two people were taken to hospital, following a collision in town this morning. The collision involving a van and two cars at traffic lights at the approach to Harlaxton Road railway bridge from Westgate…
Protesters fight against plans to axe Grantham’s A&E department
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Health Scrutiny urges strong response to consultation on local NHS services
Lincolnshire’s Health Scrutiny Committee has confirmed at its meeting today that a working group will be looking at a detailed response to the consultation exercise on the future of four NHS services in the…
New activities launched to inspire future Newtons at Woolsthorpe Manor
Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Trust has partnered with Autism East Midlands and Nottingham Trent University to engage children and young people with the legacy of Isaac Newton, who made…
Swiping limit on bank cards goes up today
The contactless card limit goes up to £100 today, Friday 15th October. To increase your credit and debit card security, follow these tips provided by our crime prevention advisers: 💳 NEVER give your PIN…
Only 1 in 4 children had their COVID vaccine in Lincolnshire
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Armed police called to Grantham estate
Police were called at 23:57 last night to an altercation on Princess Drive in Grantham regarding a report of a man with a knife. Armed Officers were deployed due to threats made. A 51…
Council in talks with Government department over more housing development
District Council leader Coun Kelham Cooke has welcomed Government plans for large scale building in South Kesteven. In a tweet yesterday, he said: “It was great to welcome our regional director Karl Tupling from…
Share your views on support for autistic children and adults and their families
Help to make sure autistic people in Lincolnshire can live the life they want. The Lincolnshire Autism Partnership Board (LAPB) is asking people for their views on how to make sure that the right…
Will it ever go up? Plinth still awaits Thatcher statue in Grantham
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Protest against Grantham health cuts to be staged in town tomorrow – add your voice!
Melissa Darcey says… Tomorrow, Thursday 14th October at 6.30pm there will be a public consultation on the closure of Grantham A&E and the removal of Acute Medicine from our Hospital as well as the…
Councillor calls for a Grantham skatepark
District Councillor Charmaine Morgan has approached South Kesteven District Council officials calling for support to have a new skateboarding Park in Grantham. She said: “We used to have a popular Skateboarding facility in Wyndham…
Find your nearest defibrillator
The news that the Accident and Emergency Unit at Grantham and District Hospital is under threat has raised fresh concerns over the well being of residents in the Grantham area. District Councillor Charmaine Morgan,…
Mum calls for answers after son’s tragic death waiting for access to A&E
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Grantham commercial storage experts flex with Brexit and Covid
Owner and Managing Director of Raxel Storage Systems, Matt Daniele, shines a light on the impact of Brexit and Covid on the warehousing, racking and shelving industry. “We’ve been extremely busy over the recent…
Inside creepy Halloween Safari near Grantham
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Top tips on feeding wild birds in your garden – by local experts
Autumnal signs are unmistakable – foliage starts to turn stunning reds and golds before falling and carpeting the grounds in delicate patterns, temperatures begin dropping and berries and apples appear in time for autumnal…
