Sleaford Mods, who have just finished a successful appearance at Glastonbury, announced details of third album ‘Key Markets’ ahead of its July 10 release. Key Markets touches on “the delusion of grandeur and the pointlessness of government politics”, Grantham-born member Jason Williamson said in a statement. The album, recorded in mid-late 2014, is named after […]
Mini Olympics attracts 1,000 children from Grantham area
A record breaking number of children took part in the eighth annual Inspire+ Mini Olympics on Thursday, themed around the 2015 Rugby World Cup. More than 1,000 children from 33 schools were in Grantham at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium to take part in a range of activities. Every year sporting stars take part […]
Man accused of Woolsthorpe chainsaw attack fails to appear in court
Dolby, Bernard – Had a great knowledge of all sport
Bernard Dolby (1935-2015) Bernard Henry Dolby, was born in Inner Street, Grantham. He worked with his father as a bricklayer and later at Padley’s hatchery. His interests included crib – he played for the British Legion – and dominoes and was a member of Notts County Cricket Club. But Bernard – also known as ‘Beeb’ […]
Cyclist who died in accident near Belvoir Castle is named
THE cyclist who died following an accident near Belvoir Castle on Saturday afternoon, has been named. He was Jason Scott Catley (44) of Screveton, near Bingham, a member of the OVB Cycling Group. He is understood to have collided initially with another competitor and then a road sign while taking part in a competition. The road between Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir and […]
Charlie’s in the England squad – and he’s only six
Charlie Digan is only six years old but loves football and martial arts. And although he still awaits the call from Roy Hodgson, for just over a year he’s been training with the BCKA kickboxing team. He trains in his home town Grantham and also travels to Corby, Northants once a fortnight to train […]
Grantham family donate equipment to childrens’ hub to help preserve dignity in death
The Fardell family from Grantham have donated £5,000 to the children’s hub at Grantham and District hospital to purchase a cooling mat to be used by families with terminally ill children who would like their children to remain at home around the time of death. Michelle and Dean Fardell with support from friends, have tirelessly […]
Parent gives back to special needs school
Pictured: Julie with husband, Colin and her children, Joe and Lucy . Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship (GANF) held its second annual Fundraising Ball to support its Forest School Project at the weekend The event was a “Candyland Ball” theme and there were many sweet treats around at the function that was held at Grantham’s Masonic Hall, Chamber Street. […]
Arrest follows chainsaw incident
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man sustained injuries believed to be from a chainsaw in near Grantham yesterday (Monday 8th June). Emergency Services were called to an address on Hillside Road, Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, at 11.38am where a 44-year-old local man was found injured. He was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment […]
Man in his sixties attacked at home – update
A MAN in his sixties was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, just after midnight on Saturday morning with a neck injury. It happened at his home on Earlesfield as he fought off intruders, believed to be four of them. He was discharged from hospital the following day. A police spokesman said: “We were notified of a disturbance at an address […]
Lincolnshire Hospitals ‘to overspend by £75m’
Six taken to hospital after school bus hits bridge – update
SIX schoolgirls were taken to Grantham Hospital A& E after the double-decker bus they were travelling in struck Harlaxton Road bridge. The Marshall’s bus was taking girls to Walton Girls School, Kitty Briggs Lane, from the Wharf Road bus station. The injuries are believed to be minor. The westbound bus caught the underside of the bridge […]
Cribb, Tom – Won world title fight near Grantham
Tom Cribb (1781 –1848) Tom Cribb was an English bare-knuckle boxer of the 19th century, who retained his world championship just south of Grantham. Born in Wick, near Bristol, he moved to London at the age of 13 and after working as a bell-hanger got work as a coal porter in Wapping. His first fight […]
Police officers injured at illegal rave near Grantham
Following a call from a member of the public about 11pm yesterday evening (Saturday ) complaining about loud noise and anti-social behaviour, police went to the area of Twyford Woods, just off the A1 near Colsterworth. There, they came under attack from a large crowd. Four officers were injured, one seriously (but not life threatening) and a police […]
Funding crisis could mean a downgrade for Grantham A&E
George Centre sold for three times guide price
THE George Centre was sold yesterday, at an auction held at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel in London. An as yet undisclosed buyer paid £2,790,000 for the complex which yields annual rental income of £380,991pa. The guide price at the Acuitus commercial property auction was £950,000. The centre was previously bought by King Sturge on […]
Wyndham Park’s new paddling pool opens with a splash
Wyndham Park’s new paddling pool opened with a splash last weekend. Wyndham Park Forum and SKDC unveiled the new facility on May 16 and won the seal of approval from dozens of children and families on its design. It includes a colourful dedicated traditional paddling area with a modern splash pad design and six […]
Inquest into former King’s School student’s drowning
Salvation Army bids farewell to the Citadel
THE Salvation Army said farewell to the Citadel, London Road, today, its home for the last 120 years, as they cannot afford its upkeep. They are moving to the old Barracks, Sandon Road, from the building they erected in 1896. Previously, they had been homed in a former Finkin Street chapel and the Theatre Roy, […]