Do you have a group of friends who meet regularly, perhaps a Book Club or Knit & Natter Group? Or are you a small charity or organisation who struggles to find a daytime meeting place that’s free, warm, and comfortable, and has tons of free parking? You may be interested to know that the Downtown […]
12-week public consultation on the future of Lincs nuclear medicine services begins
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a 12 week public consultation into the future of its nuclear medicine service. Nuclear medicine is a specialist imaging technique involving the administration of radioactive substances (called radiopharmaceuticals) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. There are over 20 different tests that nuclear medicine can perform and they […]
Do you recognise these Grantham nurses?
Aldi names the date for new store opening
Aldi has named the date for the opening of its new store in Grantham. Work has been progressing steadily over the past year, on land at the corner of Trent Road and Harlaxton Road. The land, which has been derelict for more than two decades, was previously a haulier’s depot, run by Grantham Road Services. […]
Car fire on A1 near Grantham
A Grantham fire crew attended a vehicle fire on A1 Northbound at the A52 junction to Nottingham., at Barrowby yesterday. There was severe fire damage to engine compartment and 10% of cockpit, moderate smoke damage to interior of car. It was extinguished using two breathing apparatus and a hosereel jet, just after midday,.
Grantham MP speaks on ending modern slavery
Gareth spoke today at a meeting of the APPG for ESG – the parliamentary group for responsible business practice – to discuss how the UK’s financial sector can fight the scourge of modern slavery. The event was attended by Dame Sara Thornton, who co-ordinates efforts to eradicate modern slavery in her role as the Independent […]
Four projects get Government funding to help response to emergencies
Lincolnshire’s Resilience Forum has secured almost £250k for projects that will assist during emergencies. Four bids to the government for funding from the Local Resilience Funding (LRF) Pilot scheme, have been successful and include funding to improve the use of drones and mapping during emergencies. Cllr Lindsey Cawrey, executive councillor for emergency services at the […]
Major celebrations at St Wulfram’s Church
2020 was supposed to be a year of great celebration, a year which marked a very significant year in the history of the ancient site of pilgrimage and prayer in Grantham, Lincolnshire. In 2020 we observed the 1300th anniversary of the death of our Patron, St Wulfram; however, due to the pandemic, we were not […]
Do you remember this Grantham shop?
Grantham ladies at work
Grantham’s major brewery
Progress at west end of Grantham southern relief road
Residents invited to Earth Hour taster at Navenby
Residents in the Navenby and Wellingore area are invited to have a go at painting with light at a creative taster event, ahead of the Lights Off Earth Hour celebrations later in the month. North Kesteven District Council’s team at Mrs Smith’s Cottage will be holding the drop-in taster session at the Venue in Navenby […]
Plea to help Chairman’s charities
Businesses have been asked if they can help to raise funds for two charities supported by South Kesteven District Council Chairman Cllr Breda Griffin. Cllr Griffin is asking for raffle prizes at the Chairman’s Civic Dinner, to be held on 11 March at the Bourne Corn Exchange. Money raised will be supporting Young LivesvsCancer (formerly […]
Decrease in women screened for breast cancer in 2020-21
1.19m women aged 45 and over were screened for breast cancer in 2020-21, a 44.1% decrease on 2019-20 (2.12m) 1. For women aged 50 to 70, the number of women screened decreased by 39.1%, from 1.84m in 2019-20 to 1.12m in 2020-212. The Breast Screening Programme, England, 2020-21 provides information on the coverage, screening activity, […]
Musical moments at Harrowby Infants
How we had fun in 1950s Grantham
Grantham person freed by fire crew
New councillors elected to South Kesteven District Council
Ben Green (Conservative) won the seat for Isaac Newton Ward, while Richard Dixon-Warren (Conservative) will represent Aveland Ward following yesterday’s by-elections. Both are Conservative ‘Holds’. Their first public meeting will be the important budget-setting by the full Council on Thursday March 3. Charlotte Vernon (Conservative) was elected to Lincolnshire County Council for Colsterworth Rural. Further […]
