Two Grantham pubs – who’s been in both?
Grantham Town Band on Station Road
Ray Clements
Ray Clements sadly passed away on the 13th of October aged 84. A much loved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather he will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Ray spent most of his life in Eastleigh, working mainly in Southampton. Furneral service will be held on Friday 11th November 2022, 12:30pm […]
Fire on Harrowby Lane
Fire crews from Grantham and Sleaford attended a house on Harrowby Lane, Grantham, at about 8pm last night, to a property fire. Severe damage by fire to upstairs bedroom and moderate damage by smoke to remainder of first floor. Crews used six breathing apparatus, two hosereel jets and two thermal imaging cameras. Part of Harrowby […]
Tractor driver stopped by police
Rural police officers yesterday stopped this tractor near Grantham waiting to pull out on to the A52. Insufficient straps and no bulkhead meaning this is an insecure load. The driver suitably educated and issued traffic offence report. C/Supt Paul Timmins said: “A great stop and could well have prevented a serious or fatal collision. “Earlier […]
Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam is coming to town
Grantham Business Club’s Christmas event in collaboration with Newark Business Club is back for 2022! We are very excited to be back at the fantastic Harlaxton Manor for our joint Christmas event this year and can’t wait welcome you all for what promises to be a great night! You’ll be greeted with a glass of Prosecco or […]
Motorcyclist dies following collision
A man has died at the scene of a collision between his motorcycle and and a lorry on the A151 at Grimsthorpe, near Corby Glen. The driver of the motorcycle was previously reported to have sustained ‘serious injuries’ as a result of the crash. The collision happened at 11.58am on Thursday, November 3, on the A151 […]
Grantham’s newest landmark – photos
Installing supports for the new Grantham Southern Relief Road flyover, between Prince William of Gloucester Barracks and Spittlegate Level. Photos by RSM Photography Galliford Try is currently building six bridge piers near the River Witham, which support the bridge at its centre. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highway, said: “I’m happy to update that we’re […]
Grantham hotel closed to public to ‘house workforce’
Grantham Hospital 50 years ago
All the fun of driving in Grantham this week – photos
Grantham Southern Relief Road October update
From Lincolnshire County Highways What we achieved in October and what we have planned for November. What we achieved in October Phase Three West side of site – backfilled Pier 3 excavations / installed Pier 1 / began surcharge works to the west embankment East side of site – continued Whalebone Lane surfacing / installed […]
Volunteers have 30 years of selflessness recognised at Lincolnshire NHS Trust
A former retail worker and an ex-GP practice manager are among a group of volunteers to have had thirty years of selflessness honoured at a Lincolnshire NHS Trust. Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT), which provides mental health, learning disability and autism services, held a special ceremony at its headquarters to acknowledge the hard […]
“Reopen the walk-in-centres”: Your say on A&Es
Five teenagers arrested following assault, released without charge
Police say they have released five teenagers arrested following assault on Belton Lane, last month. The 17-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl, 14-year-old boys and 18-year-old male have been released with no further action. Inquiries are still ongoing. Nathan Ford-Pain, 24, was attacked in the early hours of October 1. He is believed to have been hit on […]
Knifepoint robbery at Grantham Cost Cutter
Police would like to speak to the man in the image who they believe might be able to help in connection with a knifepoint robbery at a convenience store in Grantham. At approximately 9.15pm last night (1 November), a male aged between 23 and 35 enters Costcutter on Springfield Road and puts on a balaclava. […]
Grantham boxers in training
Traffic chaos in town
Mental health trust temporarily reduces hospital services to support safe staffing
A psychiatric intensive care service in Lincoln has temporarily closed to ensure patient and staff safety across Lincolnshire’s adult mental health wards. Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has taken the difficult decision to temporarily close the Hartsholme Centre on Long Leys Road in Lincoln, which provides psychiatric intensive care for men. Sarah Connery, Chief […]
