Sadness after popular Grantham shopkeeper dies
Did you know these Aveling Barford Girls?
Maurice Hobson
Maurice Hobson sadly passed away on the 24th of January aged 83. Loving Father to Alan, Neil, Wendy, John, Brent Emma and Tom. He will be missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Grantham crematorium on Thursday 11th of February at 3:30pm. Family flowers only please donations in lieu […]
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 25-29 January 2021 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S21/0004 Foston Change of use of dwelling to a home for children under the age of 18. The property wouldn’t need any building work to be carried out to meet our needs […]
A virtual project for Candlemas
St Wulfram’s Church music department, in collaboration with Professor Magnus Williamson (Newcastle University), a leading historian of church music, has prepared an online presentation ‘Chanting for Candlemas’. The project is now live on the St Wulfram’s Grantham and St Wulfram’s Church Choir, Grantham Facebook pages, and will then be streamed on YouTube. The […]
Bridge will be closed for longer than expected
Network Rail is extending work on Springfield Road railway bridge by a further month, blaming inclement weather. The road beneath was closed to traffic at the beginning of January, with only pedestrians and cyclists allowed through. It was due to reopen next month (March) but the engineers have now extended the closure to 7am on […]
Petition launched to save old Grantham Hospital building
Daniel Beck has launched a petition to ULHT Estate and facilities to prevent the demolition of the old Grantham Hospital building He wants to see the building renovated using public funding and community grants This would then establish a community based venue entailing a Grantham archive, community rooms for the use of local groups , study […]
Who remembers Grantham power station?
Can you name this Grantham school?
War relic given to town was sold for scrap
Myra Nadin
Myra Nadin passed suddenly on 26th January 2021 at Gregory House aged 89 years. Dearly loved mum to Jennifer & Mother-in-law to David, loving Nan to Becky & Lizzy, Nick & Ian. “She will be so dearly missed by all her loving family & friends” Funeral service to take place at Grantham Crematorium on Friday […]
Jazz guitarist appointed Assistant Rector for St Wulfram’s
The Bishop of Grimsby is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Clay Roundtree as Associate Rector of Grantham St Wulfram’s in the diocese of Lincoln. The Revd Clay Roundtree has most recently been working as Vicar of Inglby Barwick and Rural Dean of Stokesley in the York diocese. The licensing service will take […]
Highways chief supports A46 improvements at Newark, but says don’t forget the A1
Drivers on this single-carriageway section of the A46 just outside Lincolnshire regularly suffer from congestion and poor journey times. Highways England has developed two proposed options to improve and widen this section of the A46 to a dual carriageway between the Farndon and Winthorpe junctions. As part of the project, both options would include a […]
Litter at large in lockdown
A Lockdown Litterpick with Grantham RiverCare founder John Knowles was held along Barrowby Road on Friday. A mile covered on both sides of Barrowby Road, produced 2.5 bags filled. Contents included 12 masks and 10 nitrous oxide cannisters. These were one of many Grantham RiverCare #riverheroes teams that are out and about litter picking as […]
Extra cash for businesses, flooding and roads
Revised budget proposals include millions of pounds of additional funding to support businesses, respond to flooding and repair roads. Budget proposals for 2021/22 have been agreed by the council’s executive today (Tuesday 2 February). In light of the economic impact of coronavirus, the executive has proposed using some the council’s reserves to provide an additional […]
Have your say on planning design guidelines in South Kesteven
South Kesteven District Council is asking local people for their opinions on proposed new design guidance for planning applications. The council is undertaking a six- week consultation on its draft Design Guidelines document, closing on Friday 12 March. The document, which will form part of South Kesteven’s Local Plan, sets out the Council’s design expectations. […]
Grantham from above
Council sets out £100k Thatcher statue unveiling budget
Council unveils £12m package of support for local economy
Local businesses could benefit from up to £10,000 of funding through a new grant scheme being planned by the county council. In light of the economic impact of coronavirus, the council’s executive has proposed using some the authority’s reserves to provide a £12m package of support for local firms, including business grants. The support is […]