Jeffery Pearson – Passed away peacefully on 30th August 2020 at Boston Pilgrim Hospital aged 92 years. Loving brother of Jean, Doreen and Gillian and brother in law to David, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. His funeral service will take place on Wednesday 23rd September 2020 at Grantham Crematorium […]
Hunt is on for UK’s top teacher
The hunt is on for the nation’s BEST Teacher!thortful.com launch new competition to find the UK’s best teacher ahead of World Teacher Day on 5th October Adapting traditional teaching methods, bringing education online throughout homeschooling, all whilst trying to keep students motivated and engaged, I think we can all agree, being a teacher in 2020 has […]
New Grantham home for comedians
Funhouse Comedy Club brings a socially-distanced night of laughter to Grantham Cricket Club, on Thursday October 1st. This is a temporary change of venue for the club that usually runs at The Guildhall, which is currently closed. Headlining is slightly camp, middle-class funnyman Hal Cruttenden. Having a background in professional acting he has made numerous […]
Statement to SKDC Annual Meeting by Council Leader Cllr Kelham Cooke, 17 Sept
Do you remember this Grantham business?
Susan Anne Marshall
Susan Anne Marshall. – Passed away on Wednesday 2nd September 2020 at Lincoln County Hospital aged 64 years. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Her funeral service will take place on Tuesday 22nd September 2020 at Grantham Crematorium at 1.30pm.Family flowers only please, donations for the Gateway Club, The Cree […]
Police arrest teenager in Grantham hit and run
£7million funding announced for Hospital’s Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at Lincoln County Hospital will be transformed following news of a £7million national funding boost. The investment has been announced by the Department of Health and Social Care as part of an additional £150 million capital funding programme to expand and upgrade 25 A&Es to reduce overcrowding and improve infection control ahead […]
What’s going on here then?
Was you at this Grantham party?
Alison Arnott
Alison Arnott passed peacefully on the 11th September 2020 aged 70 years. Dearly loved mum to Rosie and mum in law to Mark, loving sister to Michael & Ian and Grandma to Jasper the dog. Funeral service to take place at St Mary the Virgin church Bottesford on Thursday 24th September 2020 at 11:30 am […]
Buses on demand to replace struggling services
Gravity Fields science festival moves online
A special day of science-based online activities has been lined up to replace South Kesteven District Council’s hugely popular Gravity Fields Festival. The Gravity Fields Online Day on Saturday 26 September will include a selection of science-based treats, talks and challenges mixed in with messages from patrons and highlights from previous Gravity Fields Festivals. Various […]
Terminally ill patient appeals for funds so others can receive hospice care
A terminally ill patient in the care of St Barnabas Hospice has appealed for funds to continue funding their vital services so that others can receive compassionate end-of-life care and support in the future. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, St Barnabas Hospice has seen a huge drop in fundraising income that pays for most of their care, […]
“You haven’t listened!” Grantham Hospital changes moved forward
Do you know anyone in this Grantham photo?
Carol Carter
Carol Carter passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on the 7th September 2020 aged 69 years. Devoted & Loving wife to Trevor, amazing mum to William & Adam, sister to Jill & Lisa, mum in law to Ann & Saffi, The most fantastic & devoted Grandma to Ethan, Fleur, Chloe, Marley, Max & Bertie, […]
SKDC taking over leisure centres
South Kesteven District Council is bringing the management and operation of its four leisure centres in-house to give it greater flexibility on how the leisure facilities are managed and potentially accelerate SKDC’s leisure improvements programme. Under the proposals all staff employed at the centres will transfer on their existing pay and conditions to a new […]
Look what we made in Grantham
Edna “Olive” Billingham
Edna “Olive” Billingham sadly passed away in Lincoln County Hospital on 8th September 2020 aged 78 years. Beloved mum of David, Stephen & Joanne and grandmother to Liam, Ryan and Alexander. Her funeral service will take place at Grantham Crematorium Chapel on Monday 28th September at 11.30am. Donations for Age UK may be forwarded to […]