The unusual attractions including fairground rides, stalls, an entertainment arena featuring the Paws for Thoughts Canine Display Team and Dangerous Steve and act including a fire and chainsaw juggling finale. There will also be demonstrations by Grantham School of Dancing and the Beth Cresswell School of Dance and on Saturday evening there will be a […]
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Future of Guildhall Arts Centre to be discussed
The Guildhall Arts Centre’s future will be discussed on Tuesday, following concerns about its running costs. It follows a review by consultants SLC costing £10,000 to look at the running of SKDC three arts, including Grantham, Stamford Arts Centre and Bourne Corn Exchange. The review concluded the running of the council’s Arts, Culture and Events […]
DPD scam update
This week, police have had various reports of people falling victim to the DPD missed delivery scam. The text message claims to be from parcel delivery service DPD alerting the victim to a missed delivery. The text asks you to click on the link provided to rearrange delivery, but in reality, the link takes you […]
Knights and Cossack Warriors bring the excitement to Belvoir Castle’s Festival of the Horse
Saturday 11-Sunday 12 September 2021 Jousting knights, fierce Cossack warriors and spectacular cavalry parades lead the action-packed programme at Belvoir Castle’s first-ever Festival of the Horse. The two-day celebration, set against the backdrop of the magnificent Regency castle, will offer the very best of jaw-dropping equestrian skill and family-friendly entertainment. Excitement is on the cards […]
Even more Barford Gala pictures
Sue Fox
Sue Fox passed suddenly after a short illness at Lincoln county hospital on Thursday 22nd July 2021 aged 63 years. Dearly loved mum to Kenny, Amanda & Adrian, proud and loving Nanny Fox to Ricky, Luke, TJ, Joshua, Katie, Jo, Riley, Courtney & Bree and a loved mum in law to Tanya, Vanessa & Steve. […]
Biomethane refuelling station opens in Newark supporting decarbonisation
New station enables low carbon HGV deliveries across busy transport routes between the North East, London and the Midlands. CNG Fuels today announces the opening of a new low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Newark, Nottinghamshire, enabling local fleet operators to decarbonise haulage emissions, save money and reduce air pollution by running vehicles on 100% renewable […]
Feeding wild birds this summer – expert tips by top wild bird food manufacturer
Following the spring and early summer breeding season, birds consume a lot of energy whilst busy raising their new families and finding enough nutrients to feed hungry mouths during a season when natural food sources can be challenging to find. An additional type of activity also comes from maturing nestlings – exploring the world and […]
South Kesteven year-on-year decreases in property sales inquiries
Homeowners Selling up – House Sale Enquiries Down 41% Recent house sale enquiry data released by We Buy Any Home reveals property sale trends over the pandemic and last four years Lincolnshire Property Market Trends 2018-2021 Overall, the county of Lincolnshire has seen a 5.5% increase in house sale inquiries in the last year (Jan-May […]
Chandos House – then and now
Grandad left devastated after thieves steal motorbikes used by grandson
Arsenal fans worldwide send messages of support to Grantham boy who lost his mum to cancer
Who remembers this Grantham business?
Look what they found in the river!
For their106th group clean-up Grantham Rivercare had 20 volunteers joining them; The day also gave us an opportunity to mark the second day of Love Parks Week. Teams covered the riverside, in and out of the River Witham with another team taking in the local park, and streets to eliminate litter going down street drains […]
Do you recognise these Grantham fashionistas?
Private landlords urged to help tackle homelessness
An organisation set up to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping is urging more private landlords to work with it to tackle a shortage of accommodation. The Change4Lincs project, led by South Kesteven District Council, has come up with a list of incentives emphasising the free services it can offer, along with the support councils can […]
Assaults on police officers: Never ‘a part of the job’
Officers were kicked, punched and spat at over recent days in unacceptable attacks on those who keep the public safe. The total number of assaults on our officers since the 17th May unlocking stage of Covid restrictions has passed 100 – and none should be considered simply ‘part of the job’. While making an arrest on […]
Explorer’s Road route opens up for visitors
A new generation of explorers is set to discover South Kesteven thanks to a major national and international tourism project. Grantham and Stamford are highlighted as destinations on the Explorer’s Road – www.explorersroad.com – promoting quintessentially English cultural and historic attractions along the A1 from Newcastle to Hertfordshire. Originally aimed at the international market, the […]
