Rose Tilley passed peacefully at Maple Leaf care home on 20th December 2022 aged 90 Years. The most treasured wife to Ron and dearly loved Auntie to her large and much extended family.“Wonderful memories we will hold in our hearts always”. Funeral service to take place at Grantham Crematorium on Thursday 5th January 2023 at […]
Grantham Hospital kitchens are getting ready for Christmas
Nobody wants to be in hospital at Christmas, but a small army of catering staff are working hard to make sure patients and colleagues get to enjoy a festive dinner with all of the trimmings in Lincolnshire’s hospitals. Many of us are still finalising what we will be serving our loved ones on Christmas Day, […]
Former SKDC leader quits party after row
Who’s enjoyed a few pints in this establishment?
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Driver dies after lorry overturns on A1 near Grantham
Police attended a report of a collision on the A1 at Colsterworth yesterday (21 December), just before 4pm. An HGV had left the southbound carriageway. The driver and only occupant of the vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of driving over the legal alcohol limit. He was taken to Grantham police station where shortly after he […]
Panto time in Grantham
Serious collision shuts A1 near Grantham
The A1 southbound between Grantham and Colsterworth was closed for several hours following a “serious” road traffic collision. The road was closed between the A607 Melton Mowbray turn-off to B6403 Woolsthorpe/Easton sliproad). from about 11pm on December 21 to about 8.30am on December 22. Motorists travelling from further afield were urged to divert via the […]
Lead thefts force churches to find cheaper replacements
New campaign launched to inspire walking and cycling in Lincolnshire
A new campaign, #StrideAndRide, has been rolled out across Lincolnshire, encouraging more people to walk and cycle across the county. Working alongside the Let’s Move Lincolnshire campaign, #StrideAndRide has been created to motivate residents to walk and cycle locally, inspiring people to move more and get involved in activities and events across the county. #StrideAndRide will help […]
Giant discovery in the Witham
Although on a winter break from group clean-ups , Grantham Rivercare as a group and the volunteers still keep an eye on the river and clean up were necessary. Big thanks to volunteer Dave for recently spotting and pulling out this huge toy Teddy Bear from the river at Manthorpe. It had been spotted it […]
The refurbishment of BMARCo social club
Do you know this biker?
Completing St Anne’s Church
Great year for scouts post – but do you recognise these ‘duff’ addresses?
Most sincere thanks to all the people of Grantham who supported this year’s Christmas Post Campaign. Grantham scouts delivered over 9,000 Christmas cards this month – well above the 2021 figure All of the money raised by this effort will go the benefit of local boys and girls in Scout Groups in the […]
Long service award Grantham Co-op assistant
Lincolnshire Co-op colleagues have been celebrated after serving their communities for anaccumulated total of 370 years. The 13 dedicated recipients come from business areas including food stores, pharmacies, postoffices, funeral homes and travel branches. All reached the milestone of 25 years of service andthree colleagues received their 40-year long service award. Sharon Welbourne works at […]
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 12 – 16 December 2022 . S22/1709 Lenton Erection of side porch to property.Applicant: Mrs Trudy Simpson3 Ingoldsby Road Lenton NG33 4HB S22/2196 Rippingale Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of previous planning permission refSK.93/1237 to temporarily provide sleeping accommodation for overseas residentialcare home staff.Applicant: Mr Sunny Nahil, The Willows Residential Care […]
Funding for county council services next year
The government has announced the provisional financial settlements for councils for 2023-24, giving details of funding arrangements. Executive director of resources at Lincolnshire County Council, Andrew Crookham, explained: “We’re working through the detail given in the provisional financial statement and considering our budget setting for next year. In the autumn, the government announced additional funding […]
