National Columnist’s view on Grantham’s Swingers Festival at the weekend
New council housing a step closer as work starts on SKDC project
Work to build the first of several new council properties in South Kesteven has begun at a site in Meadow Close, Bourne. The development, by South Kesteven District Council, is one in a series of social housing projects to bring much-needed housing to the people who really need it. Meadow Close is the first of […]
Iconic chopper’s 50th Anniversary Flypast
There will be an RAF Puma 50th anniversary flypast by several helicopters today, Wednesday 7th July 2021. They will fly from RAF Benson to RAF Scampton from 10am to 11.49am, then RAF Scampton to Middle Wallop from 1.30pm to 3.34pm, and then Middle Wallop back to RAF Benson from 5pm to 6.31pm. A new 50th […]
Pauline Clamp
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 28 June – 2 July 2021 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S21/0839 Grantham Replacement front door and frame. Applicant: Mr Tim Newman 77 Brook Street Grantham NG31 6RY S21/1095 Barrowby Submission of details reserved by condition 3 (boundary treatments) of […]
Council reminder on Community Fund grant
Groups and organisations planning community projects and events can apply for the next round of South Kesteven District Council’s Community Fund offering grants of up to £5,000. Charities, community and voluntary groups have received grants totalling £46,000 in recent months, and SKDC is keen to attract more applications before its next deadline of 23 July. […]
Flag flies to say thank you to health care services and front line workers
A flag raising in Grantham on Monday has marked the first ever NHS Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day. South Kesteven District Council Chairman Cllr Breda Griffin was joined by NHS Healthcare Support Worker Helen Graves and Judy McLaughlin, St Peter’s Hill Surgery Practice Care Co-Ordinator, to celebrate the birth in 1948 of the National […]
Another drive-through for Gainsborough Corner
Plans have been submitted to SKDC to return the former Pizza Hut, London Road, back into use. The restaurant chain shut the Grantham branch last year and has remained closed since. Now, Lionacre Properties is looking to turn the property – on the opposite corner to McDonalds – into a drive-through restaurant. The area is […]
Police probe noise complaints after swingers festival near Grantham
Were you on this Grantham protest march?
Significant drop in football related violence
Officers were called to just three football related incidents following the England vs Ukraine game – a drop of 50 from the last match played. Between the hours of 7.30pm and 11pm on Saturday, we received three reports related to the football. The significant drop comes following five days of hard work from our licencing […]
Goodbye to the fair
Celebrating Festival of Britain
Who’s enjoyed a pint or three here?
Who do you know in this Grantham photo?
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Kitchen fire in Grantham
Grantham College Institute of Technology (IoT) National Launch Event Activities
IoT National Launch Event The national launch by the Department for Education of Institutes of Technology (IoT) takes place on Thursday 08 July 2021. As part of the launch, and in showcasing our own Institute of Technology opening its doors in August 2021, Grantham College is offering two free-to-attend events on the day: Introductions to […]
