WORRIED parkers have been assured they will be receive fine notices following the antics of two faulty ticket machines over the weekend. On Saturday morning, they discovered one of the machines at Greenwoods Row was returning the cash, while the other printed out ’18’ on the ticket and nothing more. In some cases, the ticket […]
Registered sex offenders in Lincolnshire up by nearly 500
Registered Sex Offenders are managed in the community by Risk Management Officers who are part of the Public Protection Unit. Lincolnshire has seen a rise from 498 registered sex offenders living in the community at the end of 2010 to the current figure of 705. This is an increase of 41.5%. There are several factors […]
Hare coursers ordered out of the county
Last week (24th to 30th October) Lincolnshire Police received 46 confirmed reports of hare coursing taking place or having taken place in the county. Eleven people were reported for offences under Operation Galileo, two vehicles were recovered by police and a further 11 persons were directed to leave Lincolnshire.
Grantham Soccer School
On Monday 26 October The Gingerbreads Soccer School held its first ever Half Term Soccer Day. Starting at 9am the group were first given a tour of the Stadium before enjoying 2 hours of football skills and games. Lunch was provided in The Gingerbread with all the participants enjoying their sausage and chips. A game […]
Consider your neighbours on bonfire night
SKDC is urging those planning to celebrate bonfire night to be considerate of their neighbours during the firework fun. The council advises the following tips to stay safe and make sure you stay within the guidelines so everyone can enjoy Guy Fawkes night in the right spirit. Know the law It is illegal to let […]
Grantham foodbank to benefit from Morrisons move
Morrisons in Grantham will be one of the first stores to donate all waste food to foodbanks and charities instead of sending it to a dump Morrisons has announced plans to roll out an initiative next year that aims to end the waste of edible food in its 500 supermarkets. Across the UK, unsold food […]
Blazing trailers
Supplier to Grantham drug dealers ‘deserved every day’ of 15-year jail term
Cyclist who died in collision is named
The cyclist who died On Sunday afternoon following a collision in Staunton-in-the-Vale (October 26, 2015) has today been formally identified as William Neill (66) of Farndon in Nottinghamshire. Two men were arrested following the incident where a Vauxhall Corsa van and a cyclist collided in Grange Lane, Staunton-in-the-Vale, near Bottesford, at around 4.30pm. Mr Neill […]
Popular Grantham doctor dies
A POPULAR doctor who practised in Grantham for more than 30 years, died suddenly last week. Dr Mukesh Narendra Patel , a senior partner at the Vine House surgery, Grantham, died in London on Friday following a heart attack. He was 59. He joined the practice in 1984 as a trainee and remained there throughout his […]
“Massive amounts” of cocaine and heroin seized from Grantham drugs gang, court hears
Former darts player dies
Sharon Bell (nee Peacock) died at St Barnabas Hospice, Grantham, on Thursday 8th October. She was 59. Sharon was a keen darts player, especially in the 1980s, and had various jobs including accounts clerk at North Road Garages. She lived variously at Grantham and Great Ponton. The funeral service will be held at Grantham Crematorium at […]
Grantham man’s jaw shattered outside town pub
Gang accused of bringing huge amount of drugs into Grantham
15 months for Grantham man in racial outburst case
Pensioner accused of touching teenager’s leg
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after an incident of sexual touching on a bus travelling from Grantham to Lincoln. At 9.10am on Friday 2nd October a 14-year-old girl got on the bus at Grantham to travel into Lincoln. At some point during the journey an elderly man also got on the bus and […]
Fire crews called to ‘plane crash’ near Grantham
Open day to lift the lid on Grantham’s water treatment works
Anglian Water is throwing open the gates of its Saltersford Water Treatment Centre near Grantham on Saturday October 10th to explain the important process of bringing clean, healthy water to our homes. Residents in the area can learn how water is pumped from Rutland Water to the works at Saltersford before being treated to remove […]
Two car collision
Cement works raises funds for Macmillan Cancer
Barnstone Cement Works held a coffee morning and cake sale last Friday (25thSeptember) as part of Macmillan Cancer’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and raised £157 for the charity. Employees at the plant in Barnstone, Nottinghamshire, which is part of Tarmac, supported the event by baking buns, cakes and biscuits, which staff and visitors bought […]