St Barnabas Hospice is delighted to announce that the HeART Trail has brought a phenomenal number of presenting, education and transport partners on board in the first few months. Because of the buzz surrounding the Trail, and more companies requesting to be part of Lincolnshire’s first countywide event of its kind, St Barnabas Hospice has taken […]
Ukranian Refugee Appeal
Following the recent lifechanging events in Ukraine, Trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation felt it only right to launch an appeal to support refugees arriving in Greater Lincolnshire to ensure they receive the support they need, ensuring individuals and families feel welcome and able to re-settle here. The call to action from local communities has been […]
Grantham houses declared unfit to live in
This is Middlemore Yard in 1937, shortly before demolition Following an outbreak of various fevers in the area. Inspectors who paid a visIt to Middlemore Yard, Castlegate, in 1863 were shocked by the sanitary condiiions they found. When they arrived, they discovered heaps of mud lying around in the main yard with pudddles of water. […]
William (Will) Sinclair
William (Will) Sinclair passed peacefully after a long illness bravely fought on the 10th March 2022 aged 58 Years. Dearly loved husband to Diane, loving Dad to Louise, Tanya, Darren & Jade, Proud grandad to Penelope.“He will be so very Dearly missed by all his loving family & many friends”. Funeral service to take place […]
Grantham was twinned with towns in Poland, Germany – and Russia
Vaughan Hardy says… The Polish town of Przemysl often currently mentioned in the news was twinned with Grantham from 1993-1997 encouraged by councillor Jeff Thompson and John Hurst. This eastern Polish town was associated for cultural links to include penpal , art, musical groups including choirs and sporting exchanges. A dance group for participation in […]
Court orders fly-tipper to work in the community
A man who dumped waste at the roadside in Grantham has been sentenced to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work following a prosecution by South Kesteven District Council. Richard Atkinson (30), of Tennyson Avenue, Grantham, pleaded guilty at Lincoln Magistrates Court to three offences of fly tipping under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The […]
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 7-11 March 2022 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. S22/0287 Sedgebrook The creation of a balcony to existing ground floor flat roof to the rear with the replacement of existing window with French doors.Applicant: Mr Stuart BalodisCambria Cottage Village Street Sedgebrook Sedgebrook […]
Help your local NHS Trust recognise the dedication of staff and volunteers
Lincolnshire’s NHS mental health and learning disabilities Trust would like to invite you to nominate staff and volunteers as part of its annual Staff Excellence Awards. Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has opened nominations for this year’s awards and service users, carers and members of the public are encouraged to submit nominations in two […]
Belton House reopens after months of conservation works
Commonwealth flag flies over St Peter’s Hill
Commonwealth Day has been marked in Grantham with an official flag raising ceremony on St Peter’s Hill. Pupils from Dudley House School waved their own mini-flags as they joined South Kesteven District Council elected members and staff for the annual commemoration. Each pupil was presented with a Certificate of Participation by Council Chairman Cllr Breda-Rae […]
Watergate before the bulldozers
Who enjoyed a pint or three in this Grantham pub?
Call for ‘proper accountability’ in Grantham as consultation begins on new town council
The new weekly rates as Child Benefit payments set to increase in April 2022
Top Grantham musicians from the Eighties
Do you remember Nip the Dog in Grantham?
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
SKDC councillor calls for more electric car chargers
Consultation ends soon on new water pipeline
Belvoir couples up with Mr and Mrs Clarke
Grantham-based lettings and estate agency franchise Belvoir Group has acquired Mr and Mrs Clarke (MMC) for £200,000. MMC was founded in 2015 by Paul and Alex Clarke, offering a concierge-style personal estate agency model through a national network of 10 licensed partners, predominantly in Warwickshire, South Wales, the Midlands and North London. Executive directors of […]
