A multi-agency operation has seen the Environment Agency crack down on illegal waste carriers in Lincolnshire. The Environment Agency, Lincolnshire Police, Immigration Enforcement, and other agencies’ officers stopped and checked vehicles on 30 September, in a bid to identify rogue traders like illegal waste carriers. The operation targeted vehicle drivers who transport waste without the […]
Motorcyclist who died in collision near Colsterworth is named
THE motorcyclist who died following collision near Colsterworth on Tuesday has been named. Garry Tumber, 52, who lived in the village, died following the collision on his Suzuki motorbikeon the B6403, on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre following the collision but was pronounced dead a short while later. A second man, who was travelling […]
A1 northbound blocked by accident near Barrowby
Lincs police to enforce new smoking law “where appropriate”
As of today (Thursday 1st October) it will be illegal to smoke in a vehicle with the presence of anyone under age of 18. The law has been introduced to protect children and young people from the dangers of second-hand smoke. The law applies to every driver in England and Wales, including those aged 17 […]
A607 closed due to motorcyle accident
Police say the A607 remains closed following a collision reported at 11:36 this morning (Thursday). An HGV and a motorbike collided on the A607 between Waddington and Harmston. Ambulance attended and took a man to Lincoln County Hospital. His condition is not thought to be critical. The road remains closed with diversions being arranged. Anyone who witnessed the collision […]
Flying to Africa today for bike ride
Sophie Wingad and Jane Ellis are flying to Africa today to take part in a charity cycle for Women v Cancer which supports Ovarian, Breast & Cervical cancer charities. They have raised £6000 between them! They will be cycling just over 200 miles in Tanzania. Mum Debbie Wingad said: “We are all incredibly proud of […]
Break-in at Barrowby and other crimes
Between the 27/09/2015 and 30/09/2015 a black push lawn mower was taken by breaking the lock from a secure storage container in the rear of the property on Grange Paddock Barrowby. Incident 123 30/09/2015. Over night from the 27/09/2015-28/09/2015 a red ride on lawn mower was stolen by breaking the lock of an out house in the garden of a property off Sudbrook road […]
Rugby World Cup anchor visits Grantham
SKDC is updating its town films aimed at attracting investors to the district and new versions are being produced narrated by controversial sports journalist John Inverdale. The Rugby World Cup host is a former Radio Lincolnshire sports presenter. The Council launched films for Bourne, The Deepings, Stamford and Grantham in 2013, as part of a […]
Ninety newly qualified nurses boost teams at county’s hospitals – but only four for Grantham
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is extremely pleased to welcome 90 newly qualified nurses to the organisation. The nurses take up their posts on wards across the Trust this week, providing a welcome boost to the teams. Twenty-three nurses have joined Pilgrim hospital, 65 have joined Lincoln County hospital and two have already joined Grantham, with 2 more […]
Ex-Grantham managers sacked
Former Grantham Town joint-managers Jimmy Albans and Wayne Hallcro have been sacked by Belper Town. It follows a string of six defeats in seven games, which left them 18th in the Evo-Stik League First Division (South). Albans left Grantham for the Belper manager’s role in November last year and was joined by Hallcro, as his […]
Another Grantham bridge hit this morning
Surridge, Terry – A sportsman for all seasons
Terry Surridge (b1941 ) BORN in Castlegate, Grantham, where he lived up to leaving town, Terry Surridge was keen on all sport. He went first to the National School, then King’s School. He was a member of Grantham School of Boxing before turning to powerlifting, becoming a member of Grantham Physical Culture Club. His teaching […]
Musson, George – Made the weathervane in Wyndham Park
George Musson (1926-2014) George Albert Musson lived in Grantham all of his life. He married Dawn (nee Galbraith) in 1951. His working life was spent at Neals cranes, Newmans and Aveling-Barford as an engineer, and he put all these skills into being a craftsman when he retired, when life began anew. Mr Musson and his […]
Farmer, Mick – Made 143 appearances for Town
Mick Farmer (b1944) MICHAEL Chester Farmer is an English former professional footballer who played wing-half in the Football League for Birmingham City and Lincoln City. Born in Leicester, he began his football career as an apprentice with Birmingham City in 1961 and turned professional the following year. Farmer scored on his debut in the First […]
Paperwork hold-up for Grantham multiplex
Consulting engineering firm Morgan Tucker completed its work in February on the new £5m for a new cinema complex in Grantham, but work has yet to start. Appointed by South Kesteven District Council, the firm provided all of the traffic and transportation services in support of the planning application for the Reel Multiplex which was approved […]
Gloucester, Prince William – Barracks named after him in Grantham
Prince William of Gloucester (1941-1972) Prince William of Gloucester, William Henry Andrew Frederick was a grandson of King George V of the United Kingdom. He probably never heard of Grantham, never mind visited. Neither did he join the military as expected in his position. Yet the local barracks on Somerby Hill was named after him. […]
Illegal Rave at Twyford Wood near Colsterworth – do you know these people?
Police investigating an illegal rave that was held in Twyford Wood, Colsterworth, over the May Bank Holiday weekend are continuing to appeal for help to identify a number of individuals they would like to speak with. A number of names have already been passed to the enquiry team and officers are grateful to the public […]
Battle of Britain Remembrance service held in Grantham – in pictures
A SHORT service of remembrance and commemoration to honour those who fought and died in the Battle of Britain, was held at the War Memorial in St Wulframs churchyard tonight (Tuesday). It was organised by the the Grantham branch of the Royal Air Force Association. This year is the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. As Winston […]
Queen who died more than 700 years ago, remembered in Grantham
A PLAQUE was unveiled at Grantham Guildhall this morning, replacing an elaborate memorial destroyed in the English Civil War. It is in honour of Eleanor of Castile who died more than 700 years ago in the small Nottinghamshire village of Harby. The wife and consort of Edward I of England in 1290, Eleanor’s death it also […]
Former ‘Moat Man’ Grantham MP elevated to House of Lords
FORMER Grantham MP Douglas Hogg, who famously claimed expenses for cleaning out his moat, has been handed a seat in the House of Lords as David Cameron gave peerages to long-serving Conservative frontbenchers and advisers. The former agriculture minister claimed the £2,200 cost of having the moat at his country mansion, Kettlethorpe Hall, cleared, but […]