A total of 39 people in Lincolnshire – 10 of them in Grantham –  started their 2022 in a police cell after a busy New Year’s Eve for the county’s police force. Chief Insp Phil Vickers said three of those arrested were being questioned on suspicion of assaulting emergency services workers. He said eight people […]

Limited Time Left To Book For Local Charity’s Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme Bookings for the St Barnabas Hospice Tree-cycle scheme are due to close on Tuesday 4th January and there is now limited capacity left for additional trees. The Hospice has been delighted to receive an amazing amount of Tree-cycle bookings this year, but they hope […]

Officers patrolling the streets, arrests being made, people charged – these are the tactics people know about when it comes to policing.   But often, it’s a cycle of the same offenders or local communities suffering, particularly when it comes to drug use and associated crime like theft, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and violent crime which comes hand in hand […]

Finding themselves in that limbo time between Christmas and New Year, conservation group Grantham Rivercare leads Ian & David headed out for litter pick yesterday, along the Witham’s riverside. After two hours they collected four bags, a trolley, a lateral flow test kit and 29 face masks.

Update, 30 December: A dispersal order, authorised on Wednesday 30 December), will remain in place until 1.05 pm today (31 December). The number of reports we are receiving relating to hare coursing remains high, with 15 reports yesterday in the Boston and South Holland area. We are urging the public to continue to report any activity […]

A £ is under way in South Kesteven District Council sheltered housing schemes. Although well-maintained and fully functional, the existing systems are nearing their end of life and, as the UK’s communications network will complete its move from analogue to digital by 2025, a digital upgrade is necessary. A significant proportion of SKDC’s sheltered housing […]

LINCOLNSHIRE residents are being challenged to kickstart the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK. The charity is urging people to sign up now to Walk All Over Cancer and get sponsored to walk 10,000 steps every day in March. By raising vital funds, people across the county could help to further life-saving research – whilst burning off any excess Christmas calories. As well as increasing fitness and helping towards a healthy body weight, taking part could take a […]

Registered between 20-24 December 2021 S21/2357 Grantham Install a separate downstairs toilet utilising existing space and doorway in the post16C lean-to structure on the north elevation of the building. Applicant: Ms C Martin 60 Manthorpe Road Grantham NG31 8DN S21/2448 Swayfield  Alterations and refurbishment including the construction of two catslide dormer windows and erection of […]