Police would like to speak to this man, who may be able to help our inquiries into a sexual assault. At around 7.30pm on Wednesday, 22 September, a man bought a drink at The Old Bank pub in High Street, Grantham. After completing the drink, the man went to the bar offering to give a […]
Who’s enjoyed a few pints in this former Grantham pub?
Who are these Grantham officers with the latest police technology?
Multi-vehicle crash on A1 at Grantham
Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the A1 northbound, just before the A52 junction at Barrowby. This is a collision which involved several vehicles. Given the number of vehicles involved and a significant amount of debris spread across the road, the road is likely to be closed. Motorists should avoid the […]
Police warning as Grantham filling stations close
Police are warning of long queues at some petrol stations which are a potential hazard for vehicles making other journeys, and may cause difficulties for emergency services trying to reach people in need. A spokesman said: “While we appreciate that some people may be particularly keen to fill up their vehicles this weekend, we would […]
Do you rememeber this Grantham sweet shop?
Princess Anne’s visit to RAF College Cranwell graduation event
Grantham exhibition to commemorate PC Edith Smith
Exhibits in memory of the first female police officer in the United Kingdom with full power of arrest has gone on display at Grantham Museum. Edith Smith was appointed as the first female police officer in 1915 and policed in the Grantham area. She undoubtedly set an important precedent, and her appointment enabled women to show […]
Read, Wilf – Father of Grantham scouting
Wilfred E Reed 1900 – 1986 Regarded locally as the “father of Scouting,” Mr Wilfred E. Read was associated with the Scout movement from its pioneering days, and initially joined the first Grantham troop in 1919. He held a number of offices within the movement. He was chairman of the District Scout Council, a member […]
Higgs, James – An expert on atomic warfare
James Higgs 1920 -1986 James Higgs witnessed the explosion of Britain’s first atomic bomb in Australia. He was one of a party of observers in the huge crater, left by a bom. Mr Higgs, of Princess. Drive. Grantham, was awarded the BEM in 1956 for his work in Australia with the Royal Air Farce Ragiiment. […]
Flying Scotsman passing through Grantham tomorrow
Iconic locomotive The Flying Scotsman is visiting Lincolnshire this weekend. It will be steaming through the county on a return journey from London to Skegness as part of ‘The Jolly Fisherman’ tour. Tomorrow, (Sat 25th) it is scheduled to leave King’s Cross at 7.17am, and the first sighting in Lincolnshire will be at 10.05am, it […]
Original signage revealed on High Street building
Building work on Addaction, High Street, has revealed the original signage. The Art Deco building opened in 1934 as Burton’s tailoring. It closed in the early 1980s as men’s suits became less fashionable and took over the former George Mills shop across the road. This building became Intersport until becoming a clinic. Below shows the […]
Massive queues in Grantham for petrol – pictures
Relief roadworks near A52 Somerby Hill roundabout start next week
Works to make the A52 Somerby Hill roundabout larger, as part of the Grantham Southern Relief Road project, will start on Monday 27 September. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “Work on the third phase of the Grantham Southern Relief Road, which will connect the B1174 to the A52, are continuing to progress […]
Do you know these these young Grantham Brownies?
Who do you know in this Grantham factory photo?
New partnership supports social prescribing and community wellbeing initiatives
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Primary Health Properties PLC (PHP) to offer grants to charities and community groups that deliver social prescribing and community wellbeing initiatives to the communities that are served by the Primary Care centres owned by PHP (see attached list). PHP are a Real Estate Investment Trust committed […]
Bid for a Grantham town council
A Grantham councillor is to put a motion before SKDC’s full council on Thursday (30th Sept) calling for the town to have its own decision-making body. Councillor Graham Jeal is proposing: “That the Council approves the commencement of a Community Governance Review in relation to the establishment of a Town Council for Grantham”. Grantham was […]
Remember when you could park in this Grantham street?
High value cycles stolen
Overnight from 21st into 22nd Sep, five cycles with total value in excess of £6,000 were stolen from an address in Grantham (Harrowby Lane / Belton Lane area). Overnight from 22nd into 23rd Sep, 6 cycles with total value over £11,000 were stolen from a village location in proximity of Ropsley. A suspicious white van […]
