Enjoying a day out at Skeg
Aaron Cartner
Poundland announces second store for Grantham
Poundland is opening a second store in Grantham in the run-up to Christmas, it has announced. The site will open up to customers in the unit vacated by Home Bargains, on St Augustin Retail Park on December 5. It will be 6,662 in sqft and will offer chilled and frozen food, alongside clothing and homeware. […]
A great read during lockdown
This book by local historian John Pinchbeck – his 14th – tell the stories of some of Grantham most important employers. Grantham at Work not only tells of the giants such as Ruston & Hornsby, Aveling-Barford and Neals Cranes – but the smaller companies that are around today including the retail sector. It is the […]
Neighbourhood Watch launches PROTECT YOUR Pa$$W0rD campaign with 3 quick and easy steps
As we spend more time at home and on our online devices, over one third (34%) of people say that they’re more concerned about cybercrime than physical crime and a startling 1 in 5 people are a victim of cybercrime!* You could be more at risk than you might think. If strengthening your passwords is […]
Arts Centres host splash-hit online
SKDC’s online arts programme scored a splashing success with a webcast adventure about the wonders of water. Dripping with fun, the Bone Ensemble’s Gulp! was streamed on the Stamford & Guildhall Arts Centres Youtube channel http://bit.ly/StamfordGranthamArts They are using the internet because live entertainment is subject to Coronavirus restrictions around social-distancing, leaving schools unable to […]
Who remembers these Grantham businesses?
Man arrested at supermarket car park
An 18-year old man was arrested at midday today in connection with a public disorder investigation. The arrest was made in Morrison’s car park and the man is now in custody. It follows a disturbance at about 6.30pm in Grantham on Saturday following reports from members of the public in relation to a number of […]
Who do you know in these Post Office pictures?
Who remembers this as a Grantham pub?
Sylvia Coleman
Sylvia Coleman passed away peacefully on 3rd November 2020 aged 84 years. She will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Her funeral service will take place at Grantham Crematorium chapel on Monday 30th November at 10.30am. No flowers please. Donations are to be confirmed. For more details, please contact Robert Holland […]
Grantham area planning applications
Registered between 02-06 November 2020 You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application. http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch S20/1808 Little Ponton Scoping Opinion section 73 of the town and country planning act to Vary Conditions 4,9,32 of S53/0255/13 at Little Ponton Quarry Whalebone Lane Little Ponton Applicant: lanning Support LCC […]
Extra crews tackling highway troubles
Since May, 13 new highways crews have been working on Lincolnshire’s roads to identify and rectify even more problems. The council invested £3.9m in the new crews in April to carry out more maintenance jobs that the council might normally struggle to complete, and allow existing maintenance gangs to focus on serious and dangerous defects […]
Grantham bridge in Top Ten of hit parade
A Grantham railway bridge is among the top 10 hit by lorries over the past year, Network Rail has revealed. But Harlaxton Road bridge only comes seventh having been unlucky to take 13 hits. Meanwhile Barrowby Road with eight strikes was 19th. Twenty years ago, Grantham had three in the top 10. The Watling Street […]
Three more arrests follow Saturday’s disturbances in Grantham
Four of the eleven people arrested by armed officers following a disturbance in Grantham on Saturday, have been released The two Grantham women who were arrested have been released with no further action. Two men aged 40 and 39, also from Grantham, have also been released with no further action. Just before 6.30pm on Saturday, […]
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Who do you know in this Barford photo?
Grantham in the age of steam
Steve Hardman
Steve Hardman passed away suddenly at Lincoln County hospital on 19th October 2020 aged 54 years. Dearly loved son to Arthur and the late Josie, Steven’s larger than life character will be dearly missed by his many friends, especially all at Grantham Town Football Club where he was greatly loved. Funeral service to take place […]
