Tony Balfe
Former Grantham Town FC Chairman and the man who brought Martin O’Neill to the club, died on Friday. Mr Balfe, was once a partner with insurance brokers Balfe and Plaice, later setting up on his own. In his younger days, he was a keen local footballer. Former Chairman and current President of Town, Roger Booth, […]
Are you among this Welby Street crowd?
Hull Trains to get back on track
People in Grantham can take advantage of more direct trains to London next month as Hull Trains is pleased to announce the resumption of services. From Friday 21 August trains between Beverley and London Kings Cross will be running for the first time since Sunday 29 March when services were temporarily suspended due to the […]
More police officers following recruitment success
Lincolnshire Police has 79 more officers following a successful recent recruitment campaign. The recruits will now be put through their paces in training before becoming fully fledged members of the force. Last summer the Government announced that 20,000 more police officers would be recruited across England and Wales over the next three years. The resulting […]
Free parking to continue at hospitals
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) extended free car parking for all patients, visitors and staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year the trust decided that anyone visiting Lincoln, Boston or Grantham hospitals would be allowed to use any parking spaces on the site free of charge. Facilities were free for staff between April […]
St Peter’s Hill in wartime
Who’s had a pint in this pub?
Who remembers this Grantham band?
Who do you know in this photo?
Grantham cyclists enjoy Skeg day out – by bus
Work of local mental health team noticed by Royal College of Psychiatrists
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s (LPFT) community mental health team in Spalding has achieved the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Accreditation for Community Mental Health Teams (ACOMHS). The accreditation was awarded by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, in recognition of the work undertaken by Christine Coupar, Service Manager and Anne Harris, Quality Assurance Lead for the Adult […]
£50,000 available to support the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers
Lincolnshire Community Foundation is making funds available from National Emergencies Trust Appeal to enable charities, community groups and organisations recruit, train and/or retain volunteers. Not for profit groups, including those non constituted groups (provided they have a sponsor such as a Parish or Town Council) can apply for up to £2,500.00 to cover recruitment, overheads, […]
Hospital staff helping to see if COVID canines can help detect virus
Hospital staff in Lincolnshire are taking part in a trial to see if medical detection dogs could help to diagnose COVID-19. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has invited colleagues to take part in the research project to find alternative ways to diagnose those infected with the virus. The acute sense of smell of dogs is already used […]
Who do you recognise in this Grantham photo?
Who remembers this Grantham business?
Grantham factory cutting jobs due to Covid-19
Do you remember this Grantham milkman?
Train hits obstruction at Grantham
Tourism expert appointed to drive South Kesteven recovery
InvestSK, South Kesteven’s economic growth and regeneration company, has appointed Mary Powell as Interim Lead for Visitor Economy. Mary, who joins on secondment from Lincolnshire County Council, will provide the strategic framework to drive South Kesteven’s tourism sector recovery following the impact of Covid-19. Leading InvestSK’s visitor economy team, Discover South Kesteven, Mary’s primary focus […]
