The A1 southbound slipway at Barrowby has reopened following an earlier burst water main. The road was closed at 5.30pm but reopened two hours later. It had caused particular problems as it is an alternative route for traffic diverted due to the Barrowby Road bridge closure
Who’s enjoyed a few pints in this former Grantham pub?
Who do you know in this Grantham photo?
Remember when these roared through Grantham?
Michael “Dutch” Holland
Michael “Dutch” Holland passed away in Peterborough City Hospital on 18th September 2020 aged 82 years. A wonderful father who will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends. His funeral service will take place at Grantham Crematorium Chapel on Friday 9th October at 2.30pm. Flowers or donations for the RSPB may be […]
This is a public health message from NHS Test and Trace
As part of the government’s coordinated response to Coronavirus, NHS Test and Trace has developed the new NHS COVID-19 app. It is now available for download to all residents of England and Wales. We strongly recommend that everyone over the age of 16 downloads and uses it. Download the ‘NHS COVID-19’ app from the App […]
Vikings debut at Westgate Hall went down a Storm
Odd place for rolling stock
St Peter’s Hill 70 years ago
May Gutteridge
May Gutteridge, formerly of Springfield Road, Grantham, passed away peacefully at Chestnuts Retirement Home on 20th September 2020 aged 99 years. Loving Mum who will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. May’s funeral will take place at Grantham crematorium on Tuesday 6th October at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in […]
Six fire crews at Westgate fire in Grantham
Six appliances including the Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP), attended a building blaze in Westgate, Grantham, at midnight. It is the latest in a number of attacks in the area around the Westgate Club. There was Fire damage to first, second floors & roof space of a three-storey building. Extinguished using four main jets and the […]
Train fire extinguished at Grantham station
Fifrefighters were mobilised to a passenger train fire near Grantham railway station at about 7pm yesterday. The crews used a dry powder extinguisher, water backpack and thermal imaging camera to extinguish. All passengers safely evacuated to the safety of the station Seat of fire quickly located and extinguished to prevent spread Minimum disruption to train […]
Grantham u3a launches podcast
Grantham’s first u3a (University of the Third Age) Radio Podcast is coming. The first episode will be broadcast on 29 September on its YouTube channel. This is the first in a series of broadcasts and will explore the theme U3A Looking Forward. It has been created by Grantham u3a members Ela Watts, Peter Clift and […]
Courier fraud attempts
Confused about covid?
Businesses in Lincolnshire are being encouraged to use a toolkit with all the information and guidance they need to ensure they are covid compliant. Put together by Lincolnshire Trading Standards, Business Lincolnshire and other partners, it has been updated with all the latest information on enforcing the ‘Rule of 6’, QR code posters, Test and […]
Grantham High Street 15 years ago
Mayor is tolled off!
Tony Lawson
Tony Lawson passed away at home on 12th September 2020 aged 85 years. Husband of the late Joan and father to Nick & Andrea. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. His funeral service will take place at Grantham Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday 7th October at 3.30pm. Family flowers only […]
Change of rules for Grantham funerals
There has been an update in respect of all funeral services held locally. Grantham crematorium has re-configured their chapel and are now able to allow 30 people to be seated in the room – therefore the outside speakers will no longer be turned on. Robert Holland Funeral Directors are able, on request from the deceased’s […]
