The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) which runs care homes all over England and employ 4,800 staff, have announced their annual ‘Shining Stars Employee Awards’ for 2020. A number of Lincolnshire care home workers have been recognised for their outstanding work in a difficult year. After a shortlist of 129 finalists, the winners […]

Registered between 30 November – 4 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 S20/1734 Pickworth Erection of replacement dwelling house at Lodge Farmhouse, Lenton Road, Pickworth  NG34 0FE; Applicant: S Richardson Finch House Evedon Sleaford S20/1858 Great Ponton Erection of 270,000 Bird […]

A junior member of Notts County Sailing Club is celebrating after being awarded a new boat through a national scheme helping young talent to progress in the sport. Isabel Ritchie, aged 11, of Barnstone, near Redmile,  is among 10 promising young sailors from across the UK awarded exclusive use of their own boat for the […]

Grantham singer Holly Humberstone, is among the acts on the BBC’s Sound Of 2021 list. Revealed this morning (December 7), the 10-strong list was complied by a panel of 161 new music experts, including past nominees Billie Eilish and Stormzy. Holly features in Music Week’s On The Radar column in the latest issue, which is […]

A fire crew from Sleaford attended A17 at Holdingham Roundabout, near RAF Cranwell, to a gritter on fire at 3am this morning. Severe damage by fire to prop shaft bearing. Crews used a hose reel to extinguish.

Few local villagers in South Witham have decided to cheer the village up! Dressing up and going round waving at the kids. They are collecting for charity as well!

As part of the 16 days of action against domestic abuse, together with EDAN Lincs (End Domestic Abuse Now) Police have created a video to convey what abuse is and how to get support.  EDAN Lincs, the countywide specialist domestic abuse service and a potential lifeline for those experiencing abuse, will remain working through tier three Covid19 restrictions.   […]

Grantham and Newark Linedancing – also known as Busy Boots – have raised an an incredible £1,050 for St Barnabas Hospice. This money was raised through donations at their monthly meet-ups and raffles which took place before lockdown, and will help fund the care provide in the Grantham area A spokesman for the trust said: […]