Ronald Taylor passed away at home on 7th January 2021 aged 64 years. He will be very deeply missed by all of his family & friends. His funeral service will take place on Monday 1st February at 1.30pm at Grantham Crematorium Chapel. Prior to the service, Ronald will be taken on a last journey around […]
Officers reach top speed to recover stolen motorbike
Four men were arrested on Tuesday (12th January) on suspicion of stealing a KTM motorcycle from a shed in West Street, Folkingham. The victim was disturbed at 1.15am and ran after the suspects before losing sight of them. The police were called and within 25 minutes, officers had located a man believed to have been […]
Residents and local businesses invited to have their say on SKDC’s council tax proposals
The consultation which opens today (Wednesday 13 January) runs for two weeks and is an opportunity to comment on a proposal to increase SKDC’s element of council tax by £5 for properties in Band D – equivalent to an increase of just over 41p a month. The consultation provides an overview of the financial impact […]
Do you recognise this Grantham factory?
Fred Sterry
Fred Sterry passed peacefully at Lincoln county Hospital on 6th January 2021 aged 78 years. The most incredible and devoted Dad to Bridget, Tracey & Lesley. Life long partner to Doreen, proud Grandad to Christopher, Stephanie, Adrian, the late Kyra, Damion, Jay & Harley, and great grandad to 19. “A light has gone out in […]
Lincolnshire mental health and learning disability trust committed to involving carers
The NHS trust which provides mental health and learning disability services in Lincolnshire has been reaccredited by the Carers Trust ‘Triangle of Care’ programme for their work with families and carers. Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has retained its two-star status, the highest level of accreditation that can be obtained through the programme Developed […]
TV company filming new series in Grantham
Beezr Studios (Spark Media) – the team that created ‘Escape to the Chateau ‘and its spin-off ‘Escape to the Chateau DIY’ – is looking for people to take part in its latest venture.. They are currently casting in and around the Grantham area for a new DIY series. Spokesman Ronan Osborne said: “We are looking for homeowners with a DIY […]
Do you remember these Grantham shops?
Jim Wheeldon
James Henry (Jim) Wheeldon passed away peacefully at Peterborough City Hospital on Saturday 26th December 2020 aged 73 years. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Sam and all his family and friends. Jim will be particularly remembered for all the work he performed for the town when parades or carnivals took place […]
“Stay at home or face longer lockdowns,” local health boss warns
£1million transformation gives hospital patients 5-star ward
Gastroenterology patients are being treated in 5-star facilities after a £1million hospital ward transformation. Staff and patients have returned to Dixon Ward at Lincoln County Hospital following a comprehensive seven-month refurbishment. This saw the 28 bed gastroenterology ward gutted and rebuilt into a 20 bed ward, with the addition of the Saxon Suite day unit […]
Grantham Mayor ‘lucky to be alive’ following stroke
How Grantham A&E used to look
Who do you know in this Grantham parade?
The end of the road for Grantham streets
The Lincolnshire areas WITHOUT a COVID vaccine centre
The results are in – Christmas drink drive campaign
We know during Christmas period more drivers take a risk and drive while they are impaired through both alcohol and drugs. So officers prioritise this area of policing, by stopping drivers in their tracks, before they kill or seriously injure someone on the county’s roads. It’s hard to understand that so many people took […]
Grantham-based baby business goes into administration
PreciousLittleOne, based in a warehouse behind B&Q, on London Road Industrial Estate, has gone into administration. In a statement yesterday, joint adminstrators Andrew Smith and Kenneth Marland announced the company had ceased trading with immediate effect with many customers left in limbo over their outstanding orders. They said in a statement: “We advise that Preciouslittleone […]
Do you remember this chapel in Grantham?
Paws for thought – why having a ‘pet-nuptial’ agreement is the ultimate separation preparation
Couples who have adopted a pet during the pandemic can save themselves the unnecessary heartache of losing shared pets by arranging a ‘pet-nuptial’ agreement in case of future separation with their partner. When going through a divorce, deciding what happens to shared pets can be difficult and having a plan in place can really help. […]
