Council pledges to support South Kesteven’s small businesses
South Kesteven District Council has formally pledged to work with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to mutually support the district’s independent businesses as many local employers face ongoing cost, supply and labour pressures. The Leader of South Kesteven District Council, Cllr Kelham Cooke, signed up to FSB’s Local Leadership Partnership. The Federation’s local Development […]
LANGAR TEAM WINS GOLD IN SKYDIVING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A team from Langar in Nottinghamshire has won gold in the British National Skydiving Championships. ‘Chimera’ beat the silver medallists by 40 points in total to be named the top 4 way formation skydiving team in the country. The win happened over the weekend, with nearly 30 teams competing for the title. Chimera will be […]
Housing scheme near Grantham returns with crucial changes
Grantham shop refuses to back plans to tackle street drinking
Do you recognise the couple in this photo?
Council helps with unusual house legacy
A Grantham family has turned to South Kesteven District Council for help with an unusual property legacy – three miniature houses. Will Garnett, who lived in Acorn Close, spent his retirement painstakingly creating perfectly proportioned small-scale houses, with his wife Betty helping with internal furnishings. Following Will’s death and Betty’s recent move to into care, […]
Have your say on Queen Elizabeth Park
Park users can have their say on one of Grantham’s most popular and nature-friendly spots in a consultation which opens today (1 September). South Kesteven District Council needs to gather people’s views on Queen Elizabeth Park – what they like to do there, how they would describe its condition, if they are satisfied with what’s […]
Car destroyed in fire
Councillor Mrs Judy Smith
Long-serving Councillor Judy Smith has died, aged 79. Cllr Mrs Smith had served with South Kesteven District Council for almost 20 years and was first elected to Bourne Town Council in 1999. She served as Chairman from 2016-17, as well as serving as Vice Chairman of the Planning Committee and served a term as Bourne […]
Obesity a “growing issue” in Lincolnshire as two thirds of county overweight
Day in the park for Grantham school
Almost 900 reports of abandoned animals in Lincolnshire last year
Dr Neil Smith
Dr James “Neil” Smith passed away on Tuesday 9th August 2022 at Peterborough District Hospital aged 88 years. Father, grandfather and great grandfather, Neil will be missed by all his family and friends. His funeral service will take place on Thursday 8th September 2022 at Grantham Crematorium at 10.30am. Family flowers only please, donations for the RNLI […]
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 22 and 26 August 2022 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S22/1155 Sedgebrook Change of use from office storage area to wholesale/factory shop. Take away coffee and coffee educational evenings.Applicant: Mrs Tanith WessonCherizena Trade Ltd1 The Grange School Lane Sedgebrook NG32 […]
Cast Members needed for ‘Me and My Girl’
Grantham Operatic Society (GOS) are looking to welcome new members to join them to perform the hit musical ‘Me and My Girl’ at the Guildhall Arts Centre in April 2023. Following on from their very successful production of ‘Crazy For You’, they are commencing rehearsals for ‘Me and My Girl’ with a launch night on […]
How East Street used to look
Plans to make Manor gardens a visitor attraction
Plans have been submitted by University of Evansville, to restore the walled kitchen gardens in the grounds of Harlaxton Manor. It includes a visitors’ café, toilets and other facilities for visitors including a play area . There are also plan to restore the gardener’s house. The walled kitchen garden has been unused for many years […]
WHO DO YOU KNOW IN THIS SCHOOL PHOTO?
£20k crowdfunder for Grantham Town whose pitch has been condemned and must be replaced
Grantham Town Football Club has created a fundraiser to cover the cost of a pitch replacement following an attack by crows. The turf has become infested with Chafer grubs, a favourite of the big black bird. The club’s match against Worksop Town on Monday afternoon, had to be called off. Crows took to the pitch […]
