All trains in and out of London King’s Cross are expected to be cancelled today because of overrunning Network Rail engineering works north of the station, with a reduced service running tomorrow. The advice to defer travel if possible comes as many workers who travelled to see relatives over the festive period are expected to […]
Main road closed
Missing man latest – plus new photo
POLICE have released a new photograph and renewed description and appeal in their search for missing 83-year-old Jack Derek Foster of Long Bennington Mr Foster hasn’t been seen since leaving Grantham Hospital last Tuesday afternoon around 2.35pm after treatment for a fractured shoulder. The new photo shows him wearing what looks like a brown 3/4 length anorak […]
Snow warning
RAIN, sleet and snow is expected to spread eastwards towards Lincolnshire during Boxing Day evening before clearing overnight. Some uncertainty surrounds how much snow will occur, but several centimetres of snow is likely even at low levels, especially in a swathe through Wales and the Midlands, where there is the potential for an amber warning. As precipitation […]
Boxing Day Meet in Grantham – Pictures (2)
Boxing Day Meet in Grantham – Pictures (1)
Christmas morning house fire
Whose car was burned out?
Missing man – latest
POLICE have issued a new appeal for people living in the area of north Grantham to check outbuildings and sheds for 83-year-old Derek Foster. Mr Foster left Grantham Hospital on Tuesday morning (23rd December) about 11.00am after treatment for a broken left shoulder. He was due to be taken home by taxi but has not […]
83-year-old missing after Grantham Hospital visit
POLICE are appealing for information about an 83-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since he left Grantham Hospital after treatment for a fractured shoulder, yesterday. Derek Foster left the hospital following an outpatient appointment and was supposed to go his home in Lilley Street, Long Bennington, but never arrived. When he left hospital he was […]
Grantham’s Christmas weather forecast
Extra £9m to tackle potholes
Lincolnshire County Council has been given an extra £9m from central government to improve local roads and tackle potholes throughout the county. Councillor Richard Davies, Executive Councillor for Highways and Transportation, said: “The Department for Transport has announced additional funding of £5.8bn, over the next five years, to improve local roads across the UK . […]
Burglars using chalk marks to identify target properties is urban myth
Police are investigating a report of a burglary in Cowley Road, Donington, where Christmas presents, money and a mobile phone have been reported as stolen. The burglary is believed to have occurred between 10am and 6:15pm on Sunday 21st December. Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to call Spalding CID on 101, quoting […]
Laura Ashley site sold
Property investor Custodian REIT has added the 24,322 sq ft Discovery Retail Park, London Road, Grantham, to its growing portfolio. The company, which has now invested £81.2m since its listing on the London Stock Exchange on 26 March 2014, has acquired the park comprising three retail warehouse units let to Carpetright, Poundstretcher and Laura Ashley […]
Shed fire
Lib Dems choice for General Election
The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for Stamford and Grantham in next year’s General Election. Coun Harrish Bisnauthsing has been selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate. He is a long serving South Kesteven district and town councillor in Stamford who stood for the Lib Dems in 2010. He recently came third in the vacant Stamford […]
Nightspot window smashed
Gas leak on Harrowby Road
Crimewave hits village
Outbuildings on Coach Road, Hougham were broken into and lots of copper piping, fittings and power tools were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 137 19/12/14. *Three vehicles parked on the main road in Hougham had been keyed causing a lot of damage to the three vehicles […]