Escape Grantham is back! It will reopen on October 3rd with a brand new room at the Old Maltings, Springfield Road. Jason Thickpenny says… “A mysterious shipping crate has been delivered to your office. “It’s believed to be full of Ancient Egyptian treasures but famous explorers of the past have placed many puzzles between you […]
Gravity Fields festival moves online
A special day of science-based online activities has been lined up to replace South Kesteven District Council’s hugely popular Gravity Fields Festival. The Gravity Fields Online Day on Saturday 26 September will include a selection of science-based treats, talks and challenges mixed in with messages from patrons and highlights from previous Gravity Fields Festivals. Various […]
Do you remember this popular Grantham business?
Drink-driver in custody
Ethel Mary Powney
Who do you know in this old Grantham photo?
Road safety campaign – One Road, One Week
Police across Lincolnshire will be focussing on the A15 during a national road safety week. They are supporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) road safety campaign which aims to target a road or location of high harm for one week. During this week, we will be targeting road users on the A15, which runs […]
Celebrating Roald Dahl Day
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits, James and the Giant Peach… children and adults have been delighted by Roald Dahl’s books for generations. September 13 is Roald Dahl Day, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our favourite Dahl stories and characters with fellow fans all over the world. Here, Dahl fan and former primary school teacher Laura Steele of educational resources experts PlanBee shares her […]
Online commemoration of Battle of Britain Day
Battle of Britain Day will be commemorated on Tuesday 15 September with a flag raising at 9.30am outside the civic offices on St Peter’s Green in Grantham. The 80th anniversary will also be commemorated with an online SKDC campaign starting on Saturday (12 September) to recognise the role Lincolnshire played. Online archive material explains why […]
Who do you know in this Grantham firm?
Do you remember this Grantham business?
Who do you know in this Grantham School photo?
£3 million for man who set up successful Grantham company
The founder and former chairman of Grantham-based listed estate agency is set to sell £3m of shares in the company, according to The Business Desk.com. Mike Goddard is offloading a 5.7% stake in Belvoir Group, which earlier this week said it was reinstating dividend payments after posting impressive first half results which saw revenues increase […]
Grantham ex-copper favourite for chief constable role
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones has picked Paul Gibson as the preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable. He was born and started his career in policing in Lincolnshire, where he spent 19 years in the force before leaving to take on the role of Assistant Chief Constable in Derbyshire Police. Paul, 46, started his […]
Who has happy memories of this place?
Do you recognise this building?
Police pull in motorists on Sankt Augustin Way
Following a rise in high profile Road Traffic Collisions, Grantham police are stopping a number of vehicles to check documents, conduct breath tests/drugs wipes if circs dictate, and deal with offences. First vehicle revealed a small amount of cannabis seized. Fine issued. Sgt Dan McCormack reports that officers were working hard last night on vehicle […]
Biking in Grantham 57 years ago
Pam Wing
A loving mum, nan and great nan now reunited with Cliff, passed away peacefully on Thursday 3rd September 2020 at Peterborough City Hospital aged 88 years. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Her funeral service will take place on Friday 25th September 2020 at Grantham Crematorium at 11.30am. Donations for […]
Having at laugh at Grantham cricket club
Funhouse Comedy Club has a change of venue due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. While the Guildhall Centre remains locked down, you can be bowled over by the jokes at Grantham Cricket Club, Gorse Lane. The shows will take place in a heated marquee with social distancing and covid19 protocols. Max group size of 6. […]
