Chairman of Grantham Museum, David Burling, has announced his decision to step down from the role on 17th July 2020. David, who has been on the board of the Museum since 2016, says: “It’s with great sadness that I am stepping down. “However after leading the organisation through the recent closure and as the Museum […]
Boost for training and green economy will benefit county says county economics chief
Lincolnshire County Council’s executive councillor for economy and place, Cllr Colin Davie, responds to yesterday’s summer economic statement from the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak. Cllr Davie said: “The government’s recovery plan focuses on the wider benefits to the economy that supporting people to find work, creating and protecting jobs, will offer. “In Lincolnshire we have been […]
South American circus performers stranded near Grantham without food or income due to pandamic
Shop to let on Grantham High Street
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
The fall of the Holy Cross
Men at work: Who do you know at this Grantham factory?
Barking Parking – Sixties style
Who remembers eating here?
Budding paramedic inspired by work experience with NHS heroes
Grantham College student Andrew Trollope gained an in-depth insight into the work of our NHS heroes recently when he completed a week of work experience that’s helped him determine his future career. Andrew, who is aged 19 and studying on an Access to Higher Education course, shadowed staff in a range of clinical roles at […]
Hospice doubles Dragonfly production due to demand
Donations for ‘in memory’ dragonflies have hit £68,000 as St Barnabas Hospice reaches the half-way point in their campaign. St Barnabas Hospice, a Lincolnshire-based charity, launched their dragonfly appeal in March so supporters could make a donation and receive a beautiful, ironwork dragonfly for their garden. These dragonflies are made locally, and the 1,500 that […]
Who remembers this Grantham business?
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Down on the farm 70 years ago
“Amazing” response from Lincolnshire care providers to Covid-19
“Our care providers and their staff have responded admirably, working tirelessly and selflessly to keep the vulnerable people in their care safe during these challenging times…staff resilience has been nothing short of amazing.” Melanie Weatherley, Chair of the Lincolnshire Care Association, has written to Lincolnshire MPs to outline the tremendous efforts of care providers, Lincolnshire […]
Start planning for the Memory Walk, says Vicky
Vicky McClure says… Under normal circumstances, many thousands of people would have by now signed up to take part in an Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk. These hugely popular events bring people together in a variety of stunning locations to unite against dementia, whilst raising vital funds to support those affected by the condition. It would […]
Grantham mega-show cancelled
The annual show staged by Grantham Lions in October, has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis. Featuring local stars including Trevor Leeson, Ali James, Terry Carey and Dave Knight – the show is just the latest called off due to the pandemic. Lions president Godfrey Mackinder said: “Such a great shame, but can’t bee […]
