Housing team steps up during lockdown
Housing officers at South Kesteven District Council are working to help those found temporary accommodation during the Coronavirus lockdown move into more permanent homes. During lockdown SKDC housed 51 individuals and families under the Government’s Everyone In scheme. Four council properties were adapted into houses of multiple occupation to provide emergency accommodation, which remain in […]
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Who’s enjoyed a pint or three in here?
Hub hits major milestone
South Kesteven District Council’s Community Hub has hit a major milestone by answering its 2000th request for help during the Coronavirus lockdown. The hub acts as a bridge between residents of South Kesteven’s towns and villages who need help, and those who want to offer help. About 1,500 volunteers have contacted the hub and are […]
Celebrating VE Day anniversary
Who remembers these ladies at work?
Bleak in Brewery Hill
Charity supports Grantham’s older people through lockdown uncertainty
Older people’s charity Re-engage is offering friendship calls to people aged 75 and over who live alone in Grantham to support them through the remaining phases of lockdown and beyond, for as long as needed. Call companions, a new service set up by Re-engage (formerly Contact the Elderly), matches older people to dedicated volunteers who […]
Mental health wards’ sensory gardens will blossom thanks to local donations
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has received generous donations to its charity, to help transform sensory gardens for mental health patients across some of their wards. Staff and patients at the Peter Hodgkinson Centre (PHC), Ashley House and Discovery House, were delighted to receive donations this month to bring their outdoor spaces to life. […]
‘They’re scum’ says furious farmer who discovers broken glass, household goods and garden waste dumped near Ancaster
Another Grantham Hospital protest planned
Labour Group Leader Charmaine Morgan is calling on South Kesteven District Council to hold an emergency meeting of the Council to review the decision by ULHT and agree what action can be taken by the Council. She said ‘I have gained the support from the number of cross party councillors required but it’s up to […]
Do you know anyone in this ‘peaceful’ protest?
Hospital trust ignores calls for consultation on Grantham Hospital downgrade
Who do you know in this old school photo?
Campaign aims to help protect residents from fraudsters
Lincolnshire Trading Standards and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have joined the Scams Awareness Fortnight campaign. The national campaign – organised by Citizens Advice – this year focusses on scams that have cropped up during the coronavirus pandemic. During Scams Awareness Fortnight, from 15 to 28 June, Trading Standards will be sharing lots of advice on […]
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
The Show Must Go On
Usually at this time of year Granbtham College students would be preparing to entertain audiences in a live event to conclude their year’s education and training. It’s unfortunate that at this time they are unable to do this. However, the students are determined young individuals and believe ‘The Show Must Go On’! Therefore this year […]
South Kesteven unemployment up to 10,000
More than 1,000 expected to join Lincolnshire’s largest networking event
LINCOLNSHIRE is to host its biggest ever networking event next week – alongside the Lincolnshire Show Online, and it is attracting huge interest and key speakers including The Black Farmer Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones. The Lincolnshire Show Digital Breakfast and Community Conference will run from 7am to 11am on 24 June and will be called Connecting Lincs: The Future. The […]
