Fire crews from Grantham and Sleaford attended the former Westgate Club, in Greyfriars at noon today. Theyextinguished a waste paper fire in the derelict building. Crews including two wearing breathing apparatus, used one hosereel jet and one thermal imaging camera to extinguish. Ventilated using a positive pressure ventilation fan
Who remembers these Grantham buildings?
Recognise any of these Grantham shoppers?
Two boys charged with Grantham assault
Two teenagers have been charged after the alleged assault of a 13-year-old boy. The boy was allegedly attacked in Goodliff Road in Grantham on February 2. The incident, recorded on mobiles, was posted on social media, showing others standing nearby filming the incident. Police say the boy’s injuries were “not serious”. The force has now […]
More than 240 cases of child sexual exploitation reported in Lincolnshire
Who remembers this iconic Grantham building?
Local lads with England’s greatest footballer
War hero’s funeral in Grantham next week
Next week is the funeral service for a WW2 veteran, Major Peter Lamb, (98). He was part of the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, now amalgamated into the Royal Fusiliers. His wartime military record was one of exceeding bravery. One of the youngest majors in the British Army, he went ashore on the beaches on D-Day and […]
One of the UK’s best known TV gardeners for Belvoir Flower and Garden Show
18-19 July 2020 BBC Gardeners World longest-running presenter Joe Swift is confirmed for this year’s Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show located in the restored Capability Brown parkland on 18-19 July 2020. Joe is one of the UK’s best-known garden designers and gardening television presenters. He has presented BBC Gardeners World for more than 20 […]
Before Sankt Augustin Way
Burst water main
Hundred of Grantham homes were wqithout water this morning, due to a burst water main in Stamford Street. This affected mainly the Harrowby area. Pupils at KGGS and St Annes were sent home this morning due to the lack of water for hygiene puposes. Homes in Grantham have been left without water and two schools […]
Demands for more local investment as HS2 approved
National award for Grantham motor dealer
A car retailer in Grantham has been awarded a national accolade by Volvo Car UK for the third year in a row. Marshall Grantham, at Spittlegate Level, became Volvo’s ‘North East England and Lincolnshire Retailer of the Year’ by achieving the best results of 2019, as well as 2017 and 2018. Key performance indicators included sales and growth […]
NHS trust looking for health professionals to support local mental health wards
Lincolnshire’s main provider of mental health and learning disability services is holding a recruitment open day for professionals wishing to explore opportunities in the county’s mental health wards and crisis services. There are a wealth of opportunities available in Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s (LPFT) mental health and learning disability services. The Trust is specifically […]
Health bosses to stick with underperforming Thames Ambulance Service
HS2 will shoot a poison arrow through the heart of ancient woodland says Grantham-based charity
HS2 will shoot a poisoned arrow through the heart of our ancient woods and their wildlife, the Woodland Trust said on Tuesday (11 February 2020) The Grantham-based Trust, which made a 16-page submission to the Oakervee Review including thousands of comments from supporters, says today’s announcement shows its expert opinion, that of other NGOs and […]
Who has memories of this Grantham pub?
When Harrowby House was a family home
Grantham radio station will be back on air soon
Grantham community radio station, Gravity FM, has been off air to FM listeners for the past few weeks In a statement issue by the station, which transmits from its Caunt Road studios, this week, an administrative error by the regulator is blamed. It says: “This is due to an ‘administrative error’ by OFCOM. “A year […]
