Renovations at the former Maypole store, High Street (next door to Catlins/Tudor). It closed in the late 1970s. These tiles were discovered in the cellar, most of them painted over. Scraping off the paint has revealed these… Who remembers them in place.
World championships cancelled but biggest show still on – for now
The 26th annual Swaton Vintage Day and World Egg Throwing Championships planned for 28 June 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will return in June 2021. Chairman Charles Camion said: “We are extremely sorry to be making this devastating decision and have been monitoring the news and advice continually. “As the […]
Can you name this village near Grantham? – now named
Grantham Carnival pictures from the past
Lunchtime stabbing in Grantham
Who remembers this garage?
Beware fraudsters exploiting pandemic
Fraudsters are exploiting the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus to facilitate various types of fraud and cybercrime. Please see the below top tips to avoid being scammed: 1) Verify any unexpected contact via a trusted source – is this caller who they say they are?2) Do not be pressurised into sending money – stop and think and […]
County Council launches community fund to help support vulnerable residents during emergency
A community fund to support voluntary groups to help vulnerable people through the COVID-19 crisis has been launched by Lincolnshire County Council. Lincolnshire charities, voluntary, community or social enterprise groups working hard to support residents impacted by COVID-19 are being encouraged to get in touch with their local county councillor to apply for grant funding […]
Grantham coffee mornings – virtually!
Each Wednesday from 22nd April at 11:00am while we are under the COVID 19 restrictions, St Wulfram’s Church will be hosting virtual coffee mornings via Zoom. Simply enter https://zoom.us/signup on your web browser to go to the Zoom website so sign up. The organisers will email out each Wednesday morning the link to the coffee morning- […]
Four people issued Fixed Penalty Notices near Cranwell
Four people have today, Saturday, been issued Fixed Penalty Notices in the Sleaford area. The three men and one woman from the Boston area were this morning spotted by a local Sleaford officer in between Cranwell and Sleaford on the A17. They had travelled to the area to “find a big field to celebrate a […]
Grantham before Asda
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Young care worker and mum-of-two dies – LATEST
Mental health and learning disability services are still here for you
The coronavirus pandemic challenges health and social care services to alter the way they offer quality and effective care. Despite unprecedented pressure on the NHS, Lincolnshire mental health and learning disability services want to reassure that they continue to support people who may be struggling with their emotional and mental wellbeing. Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation […]
Grantham firefighters get 10 bonfire call outs
Man named and charged with manslaughter
Police have formally named the victim of their murder investigation as Daniella Espirito Santo, aged 23 of Chestnut Grove, Grantham. Julio Jesus, aged 30, from Beechcroft Road, Grantham has today been charged with two offences, the manslaughter of Daniella Espirito Santo and a separate charge of assault causing actual bodily harm also on Daniella Espirito […]
The changing face of Grantham shopping in pictures
Westgate – nearly 40 years ago
Thirty-four Grantham choristers produce masterpiece – at home
A virtual anthem for Maundy Thursday was created from individual voice recordings of 34 members of St Wulfram’s Church Choir, each singer in thei home. They sang William Byrd’s ‘Ave verum corpus’ recorded by individual members earlier this week. To hear it click on link below… Please click here to hear this piece of music.
Oil thefts on the rise
A quantity of heating oil has been stolen from a garden oil tank in Folkingham Road, Billingborough. This theft along with one in Aveland Way, Aslackby and another in Scottlethorpe Road, Edenham occurred towards the end of March. Incident 357 of 07.04.20 refers Police have seen a rise in theft of heating oil therefore please […]