Bridges over the A1 in Grantham have become instant memorials, following the deaths of two men this week. On Monday, a 69-year-old died near the Millennium Bridge, Dysart Road while earlier this morning, a 19-year-old lost his life near Gorse Lane bridge. On Tuesday, notes from the public began appearing on the Millennium Bridge, following […]
Who remembers these Grantham businesses?
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Who do you know in this Grantham photo?
McDonald reopens – photo
Grantham’s McDonald’s, Bridge End Road, and the one on the A1 at Colsterworth re-opened their drive-thru facilities at 11am today. They will have a limited menu with no breakfasts or shakes available with opening hours reduced between 11am and 10pm. Drive-thru customers can browse the menu, order and pay ahead using the My McDonald’s App. […]
19-year-old dies on A1, near Grantham
A 19-year-old has died following an incident near Gorse Lane Bridge on the A1 near Grantham. Police received a report of a body of a man in the road at around 2.30am this morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed but has since re-opened. Police are appealing for anyone who […]
Mental health and learning disability staff feature in top spot for embracing new ways of team working during COVID-19
Local mental health and learning disability staff have been leading the way in embracing the use of technology to keep in touch and continue effective team working during the coronavirus pandemic. Like many businesses and organisations Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) has needed to adapt their way of working in light of social distancing […]
Beware of courier fraud
This is a message from Lincolnshire Police Crime Prevention & Partnerships Department. We have recently seen a rise in the number of courier frauds reported to Lincolnshire Police and Action Fraud. What is Courier Fraud?Courier Fraud is carried out by criminals cold calling a victim, claiming to be a police officer or bank official to […]
Downtown names reopening date
Downtown Garden Centre is now successfully reopened and the company are looking forward to reopening Downtown stores in Grantham & Boston on Monday 15th June. A spokesman said: “We’re working hard to ensure it’s safe and easy to shop in our stores and that our customers and colleagues stay protected. “We have really missed seeing […]
A statement on the death of George Floyd by Chief Constable
A statement from Chief Constable Bill Skelly and SMILE Chair Jez Kumar following the tragic death of George Floyd. The shocking death of African-American George Floyd outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the 25th of May has sent ripples of anger, fear, frustration and sadness across the globe. For many Black people in particular, […]
Can you identify this village?
Who can you name in this Grantham photo?
Who’s had a pint in this pub?
Before the Co-op took over
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Remember these girls?
National Volunteers Week
It is national volunteers’ week 1st-7th June and what better way to say a very big thank you to all volunteers! #ThanksLincsVolunteers Volunteers’ Week takes place every year and this year is even more essential to recognise the fabulous contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) think that […]
Hospice calls on county to ‘Go Yellow’ for its 38th birthday
On Thursday 11th June, St Barnabas Hospice will celebrate its 38th birthday in style by encouraging the people of Lincolnshire to ‘Go Yellow’. Now that summer has arrived, birthday plans for St Barnabas Hospice are in full flow. The Hospice will celebrate its 38th birthday on Thursday 11th June and is asking supporters to get involved in true ‘yellowbelly’ style. St […]
River project stays on course
The importance of green spaces to the health and wellbeing of communities has been brought into sharper focus by the Coronavirus pandemic, and work has been continuing at South Kesteven District Council on a major environmental project that will have a big part to play as life returns to normal. The Witham/Slea Blue-Green Corridor is […]
Hare coursing incidents in county exceed 1,000
There were 1048 incidents of hare coursing reported to to police across the county between September 2019 and March 2020. For the same period during 2018 to 2019 they received 873 reports, 1365 reports for 2017 to 2018 and 1965 for 2016 to 2017. Chief Inspector Phil Vickers, who leads rural crime for the force, said: “ […]
