South Kesteven District Council is to take action to improve management of its empty properties as part of its ambitious housing improvement plan. A report due for consideration by its Rural and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee highlights how the Council plans to speed up repairs and improve the turn-around of council properties so that […]

A golf club has secured a year-long sponsorship deal with a local housebuilder which is providing new homes near the course. Bellway East Midlands, which is building a range of houses at Waltham Heights in Waltham on the Wolds, has given £3,000 to Melton Mowbray Golf Club in the neighbouring village of Thorpe Arnold. David […]

A group that helps with emotional wellbeing is getting support for its meetings during the Covid pandemic with a £400 Ward Member Grant from SKDC Cllr Jacky Smith. Renew Wellbeing is for anyone struggling with isolation and their mental and emotional health. People take their own hobby, their own drink and follow distancing rules for […]

South Kesteven District Council has taken enforcement action against a troublesome Stamford tenant to prevent further anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. The council injunction, handled by video link, prevents the tenant from visiting Abbotts Close and lasts until December 2022. SKDC Housing Options and Tenancy Services worked with Lincolnshire Police, probation services and its shared […]

LotterySK has delivered a welcome £2,000 pre-Christmas win for one lucky ticket holder. The winner supports Cliffedale PFA in Grantham which has raised more than £300 since signing up to LotterySK a year ago, helping to pay for extra items that the school budget does not cover. Ticket sales reflect the season of goodwill, increasing […]

A tour of the town by Santa Claus with the help of Grantham Lions raised over £6,000. Club president Godfrey Mackinder said this week: “It is a magnificent achievement. “ I would like to thank all the people who have helped us with our Santa Sleigh, fellow Lions and without our friends of Lions and […]

Registered between 14-18 December 2020 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S20/1789 Grantham Drop kerps to front of the property. Applicant: Mr Michael Eldred 336 Harlaxton Road Grantham NG31 7JY S20/1955 Claypole Replacement dwelling. Applicant: Mrs D Shields Norwell House 120 Main Street […]

A new mental health support service for veterans and their families has been launched in the Midlands, complementing existing NHS services. The Veterans’ Mental Health Midlands High Intensity Service (HIS) delivers an intensive package of support to veterans in crisis and their families. This community service works in conjunction with the NHS Veterans’ Mental Health […]

Following the Government update which now means a tightening rather than a relaxation of COVID-19 regulations over Christmas, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will now only allow visiting on Friday 25 December. For visiting on this day appointments will need to be booked in advance and follow some very specific rules that are entirely in […]

Debbie Shore is a best-selling author, TV personality and multi-award winning. The sewing superstar, from South Witham, is host of the Half Yard Sewing Club. She was voted Most Inpsiring Sewing Personality 2020 Debbie Shore will be live on Facebook on Christmas Day (25th December) at 11am and over on YouTube at 2pm. 2020 has […]