Grantham’s Summer Funfair is running at Wyndham Park this week. It opened this afternoon at 1pm and will again tomorrow, the final day. Photos taken 9-10pm taken yesterday (Friday) by R Mortiss
Hundreds of swingers arrive at four-day festival near Grantham
Grantham supermarket in £6.3bn takeover
Supermarket chain Morrisons has accepted a £6.3bn ($8.7bn) takeover bid by a US investment group led by the owner of Majestic Wines. Last month, the supermarket group turned down an offer from a different firm, saying it had significantly undervalued the business. Morrisons chairman, Andrew Higginson, said the new offer was fair, and the chain […]
Beryl Fearn
Beryl Fearn passed suddenly on 26th June 2021 aged 85 years. Dearly loved and greatly missed wife to Geoff, Loving mum to Jane, Julia, Kate & John, devoted Nan to Christopher, Francis & Alex and sister to Celia & Ena. “An incredibly special lady of Long Bennington who was a friend to all, she will […]
NHS Lincolnshire raising treatment for head lice and nits awareness
Very common in young children and their families, head lice and nits don’t have anything to do with dirty hair and are picked up as a result of head to head contact. Measuring no more than three millimetres long, head lice can be difficult to spot. Head lice eggs, known as nits, are either brown […]
Who has happy memories of this Grantham shop?
Do you remember this Barford Gala parade?
Early days of Barrowby Gate
Ashley Read
Concerns raised over large scale industrial windfarms in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council re-iterates strong concerns to windfarms being included in the newly released Central Lincolnshire Local Plan. Cllr Colin Davie, executive member for environment and planning at Lincolnshire County Council, explains: “The Local Plan is an important policy document setting the tone for all new development activity and the plan has much to commend […]
Young Lincolnshire musicians join others from across UK in stunning film performance
Talented young musicians from Lincolnshire Music Service’s Virtual Youth Orchestra have worked with Chineke! Orchestra over the past 12 months, plus music leaders, Music Hub tutors and freelance orchestral musicians, to create a remarkable virtual performance to be premiered on Wednesday 7 July at 7pm. The Covid-19 crisis presented a major challenge for Lincolnshire Music Service. […]
New energy-efficient lights for Lincolnshire’s hospitals
Hospitals in Lincolnshire have benefitted from over 10,000 new energy efficient lights being fitted, as part of a major piece of work to enhance the patient environment and cut their carbon footprint. As part of a £4 million energy performance contract with Veolia, upgraded lighting has been installed at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital in […]
Who remembers this Grantham band?
Grantham Vintage Festival
FINAL REMAINING TICKETS AVAILABLE. GET YOURS NOW!!Our amazing event on Saturday 10th July at Grantham House IS STILL ON, but Covid capacity limits mean there are only a few tickets left! Have you thought about coming, but not booked your tickets yet? DONT LEAVE IT ANY LONGER! DONT MISS OUT! Come along for fabulous music […]
Assault in Grantham town centre
Police are seeking assistance to identify the man in the image in connection with an assault. They received a report in relation to an assault which has taken place outside the Tollemache Inn, St Peters Hill, Grantham, on May 19 between 12.15am and 12.35am. A man, aged 19, was punched in the face by an […]
More Grantham shed break-ins
Police have received further reports of shed break -ns in Grantham. Two occurred on Hill Avenue between 29th/30th over night and two occurred on Goodliff Road between 30th/1st July overnight. If you happened to see or hear anything in these areas at times reported, please contact us on 101 or e-mail granthamtowneast@lincs.police.uk Please remember to […]
Fifty-three acts of violence in six hours – following England’s victory
The success of England in the Euros this week has been marred by more than 50 incidents of violence in one night – and we are issuing a warning that it will not be tolerated. Between 6pm and midnight on Tuesday night, when England played and won the match against Germany, officers responded to 53 […]
Take a bow! Have a go at Grantham Archers’ big weekend
Retiring after 43 years serving residents
When Kevin Munford started his career with South Kesteven District Council as a 16-year-old apprentice plumber he was given a piece of advice that he has stuck to throughout 43 years of service. Kevin joined the Council a week after leaving school in July 1978 and was told: “You are working in someone’s home so […]
