The Chairman of South Kesteven District Council, Cllr Jacky Smith, raised a flag at its civic offices to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of concentration and extermination camps at Auschwitz. It is designated as a day of remembrance for the millions killed through persecution […]
Surgical errors and objects left inside patients
Preparatory works for third phase of Grantham Southern Relief Road starts next week
Vegetation clearance, archaeology and other preliminary works will begin on Monday 3 February ahead of breaking ground on phase three this spring. The clearance works are expected to last for up to three weeks, subject to suitable weather. Although most of the work will be carried out away from main roads, there may be some […]
Work begins on Grantham’s latest 300-home estate
Work has begun on 300 new homes in Grantham, resulting in a £2.1m investment into the local community from Countryside, the mixed-tenure developer. The start of work on site, off Barrowby Road, sees the introduction of a new collection of family homes to the town, named The Colleys, in addition to a financial commitment from […]
Grantham ladies were real bombshells
Sad end for iconic Grantham business
Watchdog report outlines passenger praise for Hull Trains
Rail passengers have rated Hull Trains as one of UK’s best operators in a national report compiled by the independent transport user watchdog, Transport Focus. The open access operator received an overall satisfaction level of 92% in the annual National Rail Passenger Survey Autumn 2019 – an impressive 10% higher than the UK average of […]
Industrial building ruins the view
A1 shut south of Grantham
Experience lambing at farm near Grantham
A farm near Grantham is offering hands-on Lambing Experience Days this Spring in a bid to better educate visitors about where their food comes from. Mill Farm in Barkston is a working farm with accommodation and owner Steve Elnor is keen to provide some exciting and educational experiences for guests who are staying in one […]
Three arrests over catalytic converter thefts
Nottinghamshire Police has arrested three people in connection with catalytic converter thefts in the county after executing warrants in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The recent enforcement activity and arrests follow reports of seven catalytic converter thefts from city car parks on 25 November 2019. Four were from the Toton Lane park and ride site, two from […]
Hospice raises £27,000 by collecting and recycling Christmas trees
St Barnabas Hospice Tree-cycle service has collected over 1,600 Christmas trees to help fund end-of-life care. Lincoln, 27th January 2019 – Now in its fifth year, the St Barnabas Hospice Tree-cycle has been a huge success. Over 1,600 trees were collected, raising £27,000 for the Hospice. This is a whopping 36.5 times the amount that […]
Huge hoard of class A drugs found in Grantham home
Where in Grantham was this taken? – The answer
Councillors to call for Grantham A&E to be reopened 24/7
Aldi gives Grantham school £20,000 to invest in new sports equipment
Pupils at St Anne’s CE Primary School in Grantham are set for a bumper year of sport ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after winning £20,000 to spend on new equipment for a healthy legacy from Aldi. The school won the prize as part of Aldi’s Kit for Schools campaign, which will provide students […]
Success for Access to Healthcare students
Grantham students completed their course this week and have confirmed university offers, while others are waiting for further interviews Congratulations to our Access to Higher Education (Healthcare) mid-year cohort for successfully completing their course yesterday! They now plan to progress either into employment or to degrees in adult nursing, mental health nursing, midwifery, psychology and […]
Grantham match postponed following murder inquiry
Grantham Town’s match against Matlock Town, schedule for tomorrow (Tuesday) has been postponed, due to a murder investigation. It follows the death of Matlock midfielder Jordan Sinnott who died after being assaulted on a night out in Retford. Jordan, 25, was discovered by police with a suspected fractured skull after the incident in Market Place, […]
Hospitals get £100k to improve disable toilets
New initiative aims to tackle violent crime
Today we are launching our violent crime reduction initiative which aims to reduce the numbers of violent offences in the county. Violent crime in Lincolnshire accounts for 36% of all recorded crime. The latest crime statistics released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown a 12% national rise in offences of this type. […]