10 years since Grantham’s big fire
Life in prison for Tony McDermott’s killer
The man who murdered 38-year-old Tony McDermott has today (2 May) been sentenced to life in prison. Nicholas Ward, 38, of Eton Street, Grantham, was given the sentence at a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court. He must serve a minimum term of 21 years. He was convicted on 26 April following a two-week trial where […]
Midwife is raising funds to support children who have diabetes
Midwife Zoe Gant (centre) with Lead Nurse Claire Cutts (left) and Health Care Support Worker Caroline Pearce (right) from the Children’s Diabetes Team A Lincolnshire midwife is helping raise money to support children who also have type one diabetes. Zoe Gant, a midwife at Lincoln County Hospital, was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she […]
Grantham couple honoured for 46 years of fostering
Robert and Margaret Isdale have cared for over 150 children during their fostering career The couple have been carers with Lincolnshire County Council since moving to the county in 1991. They had already been fostering for around 10 years prior to this, in another part of the country, and they have also regularly travelled to […]
Charges following sexual exploitation investigation
Lincolnshire Police have charged a 43-year-old man with seven offences relating to an investigation in to the reported sexual exploitation of girls in Lincoln. Officers have been conducting an investigation over the past five months into reports of men travelling from outside the county for sexual gain. Zaheer Hussain, of Newark Avenue, Dogsthorpe, in Peterborough, […]
Apprentices from Lincolnshire housebuilder assist charity with Grantham office renovation
Two apprentices at Allison Homes East have given back to their local community by volunteering their newly acquired building skills to assist Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire (CASL) with the renovation of their Finkin Street office in Grantham. Apprentices Kenny and Drew in front of the new office CASL is an organisation that offers free advice […]
Why won’t council take my cardboard?
Do you remember this Grantham barman?
Man disappears from Lincolnshire’s open prison
Smyth, aged 57, is wanted for having absconded from North Sea Camp in Freiston, Boston, having failed to return at 2pm on Tuesday 30 April, following an agreed temporary release. He was last seen just after 7.30am that morning, walking along the river in the direction of York city centre. He is described as white, […]
Do you know these Ropsley lads?
Tomorrow’s Police Commissioner elections: Five things we learned from hustings & debates
Can you name these pony champs?
Mysterious Roman dodecahedron found in Norton Disney to go on display in Lincolnshire
Internationally-famous, rare Roman find will go on display as part of the Lincoln Festival of History from Saturday 4 May 2024. Thought to date from the third or fourth century, the copper alloy, hollow, 12-sided object was found during an amateur archaeological ‘dig’ in Norton Disney,near Brant Broughton, in summer 2023. It is one of […]
Jail for man who repeatedly assaulted police officers
A man who repeatedly assaulted police officers in multiple different incidents has now been jailed for 42 weeks. Brandon Hibbert, 24, assaulted five officers in three separate incidents by pushing, punching and spitting at them. In all of those cases, those officers were responding to calls for help from the public. The latest incident happened […]
Colin Stainbank
Colin Stainbank, A wonderful Husband and Father, Loved and Remembered Always. A funeral service will be held at Lincoln City Crematorium West Chapel, Washingborough Road, Lincoln, LN4 1EF, on Thursday 9th May 2024, at 12:00pm. GET DIRECTIONS Donations in lieu of flowers please. Smart casual attire, black not required. Please make charitable donations to The […]
Canadian research project brings back important educational findings to UK schools thanks to South Witham man
Howard Nelson with Penny Day Executive Director, Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia Mr Howard Nelson, Chief Finance and Operating Officer at Peterborough Keys Academies Trust (PKAT) who lives at South Witham near Grantham has returned from Canada with The Churchill Trust after investigating how small, rural schools can become sustainable. The Churchill Trust, * a […]
Grantham local skippers crew of non-professionals across North Pacific Ocean
BELVOIR CASTLE ANNOUNCES FREE PARKING AHEAD OF MAY DAY WEEKEND OF FAMILY FUN
FROM next month, visitors to Belvoir Castle will be able to enjoy free parking for the duration of their visit. To access free parking, visitors will need to pay an initial parking fee of £2 which can be claimed back against their castle entry, at the Belvoir Bistro or any other food and beverage facilities at the […]
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow – for Police Commissioner and your NEW Town Councillor
With the polls opening for local elections tomorrow morning, South Kesteven District Council is offering a reminder to voters on how and where they can vote. On Thursday 2nd May, the first elections to the new Grantham Parish Council will be held, electing 22 councillors from 40 candidates. Elections for the Lincolnshire Police and Crime […]