A pre-planned police operation took place in Grantham yesterday following on from intelligence received about a wanted man in the area. At around 4.30pm a 44-year-old man was arrested in the College Street area on suspicion of an aggravated burglary in Boston last year and also in connection with an offence in Latvia. Three other […]
Make sure you’re registered to vote
WITH just weeks to go before the publication of the annual electoral register SKDC is urging people to make sure they have returned their forms and are registered to vote. Thousands of letters have gone out over the last three months asking residents to check if their correct information appears on the electoral register. And canvassers […]
Grantham SAS veteran’s relief on being reunited with missing medals
Want to live longer? Live in South Kesteven
How long can you expect to live? It depends on where you live in Lincolnshire According to the Office of National Statistics, the life expectancy of people living in different areas of Lincolnshire varied, with people expected to live longer in South Kesteven than anywhere else in the county. Babies born in Lincolnshire today are […]
Walkers gravitate to Woolsthorpe
Walkers gathered for the Newton’s Heartland walk on October 31 Isaac Newton’s heartland drew 25 walkers to his birthplace on Saturday for the final local walk in the South Lincolnshire Walking Festival. They enjoyed a free guided tour of the Woolsthorpe that a young Isaac would have known, from the stream where he made water […]
Survivor feedback helps shape Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse services
Lincolnshire County Council thanks survivors of domestic abuse for offering their feedback on services. The ‘Escaping Domestic Abuse’ survey has been running on the Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse website for the past few years and has allowed users of the service to give feedback on the help and support they have received. 98 people have come […]
Accident on A1 south of Grantham
County police can’t cope with child sex investigations
Lincolnshire Police are overwhelmed with the demand from child sex investigations, a leading officer admitted on national radio. Speaking to 5 Live Investigates on BBC 5Live, Det Supt Guy Collins from Lincolnshire Police said: “We have to prioritise, that’s the sad reality of life. “We can’t do everything straightaway.” The force has a backlog of […]
Drug seizures in Lincolnshire lowest in England and Wales
Annual drug seizures across England and Wales have fallen dramatically to the lowest number in almost a decade, official figures show. And Lincolnshire Police report the lowest seizures of all. There were 167,059 seizures by police and Border Force staff in 2014/2015, down from 194,346 the previous year. The 14% drop reflects the largest year-on-year […]
Grant brings 300-year-old Grantham drawing to the county
Drawings from the 18th Century by English antiquarian William Stukeley, lived in Grantham, are being retained in Lincolnshire thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Among them is a picture of the house in which he lived in Castlegate. A grant of £9,800 has been received by Spalding Gentlemen’s Society for the conservation and sharing of […]
Fly-tippers put off by CCTV cameras
CCTV cameras are continuing to deter fly-tippers at rubbish hotspots in South Kesteven. Cameras were installed last year at Green Lane in Welby, on the Grantham Canal between Earlesfield Lane and Swingbridge Road and at a lay-by on the A52 at Swaton and they have brought a big reduction in cases of fly-tipping. But SKDC […]
Alarm at sales techniques by doorstep salesmen
LINCOLNSHIRE Police have been made aware by a concerned resident that an Alarm company are “cold calling” residents, trying to sell them intruder alarm systems. If you do get a sales call please be mindful of the information that you pass to them. When considering security systems for your home or business. Don’t deal with cold callers […]
Casualty cut free in A1 collision
Grantham’s ground-breaking Hospice in the Hospital wins national award
Grantham’s ground-breaking “hospice in the hospital” is the clear winner for the End-of-life Care Development award at the Building Better Healthcare Awards 2015 The unit at Grantham and District hospital is the first of its kind in the UK and has been recognised for its innovative approach to patient experience at an awards ceremony held […]
Bonfire night goes with a bang – despite the efforts of arsonists
A Guy Fawkes Night event which vandals tried to disrupt went ahead last night – to a capacity crowd. Arsonists set the bonfire alight at midnight on Wednesday, just 18 hours before Allington’s annual display was due to be staged on the Bottesford Road playing field. But an appeal to local businesses was so successful, organisers ran […]
Gingerbreads to host a match of Remembrance.
Grantham Town take on Hyde United in the EvoStik League Premier Division, tomorrow (Saturday). On the day they will remember those who have served and serving in the Armed Forces. All current members of the Armed Forces are invited to the match and will get free entry into the match. Both teams are to be led out by veterans […]
Dales, Philip – Lost in action flying Spitfire
William Philip Dales (1919-1941) Philip, as he was known, was born on 14th May 1919 in Little Ponton, near Grantham. His father was a Gamekeeper and the family were living at Corby Birkholme when Philip began school. In April 1924 Philip started his education at Corby Primary School and continued there until he was nine […]
Six vehicle accident shuts road at Folkingham
THE A15 Sleaford Road in Folkingham was closed at 9am and slow traffic in both directions between the West Street junction and the Temple Road, Aslackby, junction, because of an accident. Six vehicles were involved, including a Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Corsa, Land Rover Defender and a Renault Modus. Three people were injured and taken to hospital […]
Arsonists fail to stop fireworks display
Police and Fire are investigating the arson of a bonfire ready for tonight’s Guy Fawkes night celebrations. The organisers of the event in Bottesford Lane, Allington, have already met this morning and tonight’s fireworks event is going ahead. A spokesman said: “The bonfire will be rebuilt – we expect to be able to obtain fresh material […]