The Lincolnshire Music Service has been named ‘Youth Organisation of 2020’ by the Classical Music Digital Awards in recognition of their amazing achievements in online music teaching, and video collaborations during the pandemic. The awards were established by music entrepreneur David Taylor, who wanted to recognise the incredible innovation, resilience, and creativity shown by musicians, […]
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 04 and 08 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 S20/2108 Colsterworth Details of the reserved matters for i. Layout; ii. Scale; iii. Appearance followingoutline consent (ref:S18/1335) for 2 x large buildings for B1, B2 and B8 uses andassociated hardstanding […]
Hospital Trust wins national award for work to reduce its carbon footprint
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has won the Estates and Facilities Innovation Award at this year’s Health Business Awards. This award highlights the amazing work the Trust’s Facilities Team has been doing to reduce its carbon footprint and at the same time make financial savings which can instead be used for patient care. The Trust […]
Give up your old laptops & ipads to help youngsters at learning at home
A group of Grantham volunteers is looking to help children in need of technology to help keep in touch while schools are in lockdown. GRACE (Grantham and Rural Areas Covid-19 effort), based at St John’s Church, launched the appeal due to many children being educated at home again due to current restrictions. Jayne Robb said: […]
When Terry Shelbourne directed a cowboy film
Paddy Montgomery says…. The loss of (gentleman) Terry Shelbourne brings back good memories. Of the silent films we made in his studio on Swinegate 50+ years ago. One of them a cowboy film.Above is a photo of just a few of us.Any of you still around and remember the good old days? Terry, a well-known […]
Who do you know in this photo?
Covid-19 vaccine roll-out reaches Grantham care home
Change of colour for Deltic
Community testing for Boston & Lincoln to tackle Covid-19 transmissions
The Government has announced a community testing programme for Lincolnshire which will target communities in Lincoln and Boston. Testing will help protect people most at risk, using rapid turnaround tests supplied by NHS Test and Trace. Final plans and details around the testing sites are being put in place and more information will be confirmed […]
General manager at Army camp
Appeal after report of farm burglary
Officers are appealing for information after report of a burglary at a farm near Melton Mowbray on Thursday 24 November. Between 1am and 4.30am a number of tools were stolen from an outbuilding at a farm on Broughton Lane, Long Clawson. Two chainsaws, a strimmer and hedgcutter, three drills, an impact driver and a circular […]
Marcus volunteers for haircut after fundraiser hit by lockdown
Marcus Andrew is currently fundraising in memory of his nephew who passed away three years ago. He’s planning to shave his head and donate his hair as a way to raise money. Former St Hugh’s pupil Marcus, who works at TX Maxx in Grantham, said: “On17th February 2018 the world stopped as we lost Samuel […]
Grantham school inundated with ’extremely high’ demand for children to take key worker places
Local man’s new business venture
Who do you know in these photos taken at Grantham factory?
Who remembers this Grantham business?
Fines issued in Grantham for flouting lockdown rules
Three fire crews tackle chimney blaze
Fire crews from Grantham, Donnington and Corby Glen attended a chimney fire in a thatched property on Village Street, Pickworth, at 7.30pm yesterday evening. There was severe damage by fire to a small quantity of soot in chimney. Crews used chimney gear, stirrup pump, 13.5 metre ladder and two thermal imaging cameras.
Police warn of fake NHS Covid vaccination texts
Lincolnshire Police have been made aware of fake NHS text messages circulating, informing the public that they’re eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine. The scam message reads “We have identified that you are eligible to apply for your vaccine” which prompts you to click on a link to find out more and to “apply” for the […]
