Order your Christmas prescriptions early
With the Christmas and New Year bank holidays approaching, NHS Lincolnshire CCG is reminding patients to order their repeat prescriptions in plenty of time. This year the Christmas bank holiday will extend from Saturday 25 December through to Wednesday 29 December in addition the New Year bank holiday will be from Saturday 1 January to […]
Lions help homeless charity at sleeping rough event
In experiencing the recent cold weather it really comes home to you to ask yourself how many vulnerable and homeless people who are sleeping rough managing to survive in such adverse weather conditions. To find out a Sleepout event was organised by Grantham Ark an organisation at the weekend. which helps in raising awareness of […]
Roadworks causing delays
Christmas post 30 years ago
Long delays on A1 following accident
Generous donations helping dementia patients in hospital
Hospital staff have been given special boxes with lots of useful aids and interactive resources to share with dementia patients. Being in hospital is unsettling for all patients, but particularly those with dementia. This is why United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) has teamed up with local charities to create dementia distraction boxes. Every ward […]
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 29 November and 03 December 2021 S21/2034 Grantham Repairs to wall (damaged by tree growth); Applicant: Ms Wendy Kaya (Manager)Belvoir House Care Home1 Brownlow Street Grantham NG31 8BE S21/2067 Grantham Harrowby Non-material amendment to planning approval S16/2680; Applicant: Mrs Karen Oliver35 Hamilton Road Grantham NG31 9QG S21/2068 RLittle Humby Erection of one detached […]
Don’t get caught out by a cold snap – stock up to stay well, says Grantham GP
GPs in Lincolnshire are urging people with long-term health issues to keep medicine cabinets fully stocked – and don’t leave themselves at the mercy of the fast-changing winter weather. People living with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, respiratory disease (severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchitis), heart disease, kidney or liver disease, or neurological […]
More than £6m boost for Grantham Hospital services
Hospitals in Lincolnshire will be able to embark upon a raft of new estates and digital developments, thanks to a funding boost from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), announced last week. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) has been awarded over £12 million as part of the latest funding announcement from the […]
Bike shop became an undertakers
Major work on Watergate
Air Ambulance lands in Grantham play area
An air ambulance landed at a play park in Grantham for a “medical emergency” which resulted in two patients being taken to Lincoln County Hospital. The incident was at a private address near the green on Princess Drive, Grantham, this morning Despite it originally causing Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance to get to the scene, […]
New tunnel south of Grantham unlocks faster journeys on the East Coast Main Line
Ground-breaking new tunnel dives under ECML unlocking faster, more frequent and reliable journeys. UK engineering first as 11,000 tonne curved concrete tunnel installed in one go Opening is a major leap forward for the £1.2bn East Coast Upgrade, which will provide more seats and enable quicker journeys between London, the north of England and Scotland. Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has today (9 December) officially opened […]
Asda announces new rules in stores as Omicron variant found in Lincolnshire
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity launches its first ever Christmas campaign
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity is launching its first ever Christmas campaign, Upon a Star. Lincoln County Hospital, Grantham and District Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston will be lit up with festive stars to raise money for the charity. The stars will be beacons of hope on the outside of the hospital buildings, shining bright […]
Grantham’s top hotel a century ago
Aldi coming along nicely
Local MP calls for Lincolnshire dental school amid constituent complaints of poor access
Local projects benefit in latest round of Community Fund
Three more community projects have been awarded a total of £6,800 in funding in the latest round of South Kesteven District Council’s Community Fund. Two villages will have improved amenities and a horse therapy charity will be able to install a new accessible, safe, and weatherproof yurt shelter to extend its work. Cllr Annie Mason, […]
