The nationwide awareness week runs from 1 – 7 February. It is a National campaign and aims to highlight the devastating effects of sexual abuse and violence and raise awareness of how you can get help. Detective Superintendent Martyn Parker, Head of Protecting Vulnerable People said, “The campaign is a national drive to bring the […]

A pub has been shut down after ignoring lockdown laws by serving booze to customers inside. The owners of the Wheatsheaf Inn in Cropwell Bishop has also been given £1,000 fines, while three customers found drinking in there were each given £200 fines. The prohibition notice means the premises are banned from allowing even takeaway […]

Water from a bust water main is shooting eight metres into the air on a major Grantham Grantham Road this morning. Motorists are having to drive around the obstacle, on Harrowby Lane.

Police issued 80 traffic offence reports to HGV and car drivers during targeted patrols last week on the A1 near Grantham.  The operation, which ran between Monday 18th and Thursday 21st January, was in partnership with Highways England.  Using the HGV cab owned by Highways England and driven by an officer, another officer sat in the  passenger […]

New statistics on deferred payment agreements with local authorities for adult social care have been published today by NHS Digital. A deferred payment agreement is an arrangement with the local authority that enables people to use the value of their homes to help pay for care home costs. If eligible, the local authority will help […]

A new generation of long-term homeworkers created by COVID-19 is at risk physically and mentally through inadequate employer support. Research reveals employees are already feeling the negative effects of a home environment often ill-equipped for the working day. The company behind the research, EIZO, warns there may be a rise in ‘Homeworking LOSERS’, or ‘Laptops On Sofas and Employment Rights Shelved’. Almost forty per cent (39%) of people are functioning without any additional, employer-provided equipment such as a laptop, mouse, […]

Police are appealing for help to locate Darryl Faulkner, aged 48, who is wanted in relation to the disclosure of private sexual images offence. He is believed to be living in Leicestershire. If you have seen him or have any other information that can assist officers, please contact police in one of the following ways […]

Registered between 18 and 22 January 2021 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S21/0109 Harlaxton Erection new detached garage. Timber window replacement on house. Applicant: Mr And Mrs D Appleyard 14 Church Street Harlaxton NG32 1HB S20/2154 Dunsby Construction of a cattle building […]