IT was terrific Tuesday for Grantham builder who proved to be a top man in his field. At the Marshalls Regional Awards (East Midlands) at the Belfry, Nottingham, Brian Harrison of BH Building won a staggering four awards. He collected the best in the region for… Best patio over 35sqm Best use of a new […]
Sex offender who fled Grantham in 1988 finally behind bars
Grantham nursing teams show services to Japanese visitors
Community nursing and therapy teams in Grantham have been giving two Japanese visitors an insight into how services are run. The teams from Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust welcomed Fumiaki Yasukawa, a professor from Yokohama City University, and Akiko Hamada, a registered nurse and President of Nurse Career Support in Yokohama, as part of […]
Fire at Grantham House
TWO fire crews from Grantham were called to a chimney fire at Grantham House, Castlegate last night. It happened at 7.40pm. Assisted by an aerial ladder from Lincoln, they extinguished the fire, in a gardener’s cottage, before it spread to the main house. They used a hose reel to put out the fire. There were […]
Will Santa visit your street this week?
Santa Claus has revealed his programme for next week, when he will be touring parts of the town in his sleigh, helped by Grantham firefighters. All start at 6:30pm Monday 8th Gonerby Hill Foot and Gonerby Village Tuesday 9th Earlesfield and Trent Road area Wednesday 10th Princess Drive, Queensway area Thursday 11th – Barrowby Gate […]
Have you seen this man?
Lincolnshire Police is appealing for help in identifying the man pictured in connection with a fraud investigation. An enquiry was launched after a member of public living in Lincolnshire reported a fraud. It is believed that a number of names and addresses used to set up Ebay accounts and bank accounts were fake. Officers investigating […]
Kinoulton Court flat fire – update
A MAN was rescued by fire fighters, during a flat fire at Kinoulton Court, Earlesfield, this afternoon. He made his escape by a 10m ladder and was unharmed. He was checked by paramedics for smoke inhalation. The small kitchen fire destroyed a door but there was little more than smoke damage to other property. Firefighters […]
Oar-some fun at Grantham’s indoor rowing festival
Overall winners Charles Read Academy Youngsters from across South Kesteven have pitted their rowing skills against each other in an indoor rowing festival. In the first event of its kind in the area, 90 children from four schools from across the district gathered to compete in the event at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre on December […]
Eight men in court over Dunsby rave
Santa’s sleigh timetable
Grantham Lions will be accompanying Santa’s Sleigh on his annual tour of Grantham, starting next week. Starting at 6-15pm every night his timetable is… Thursday 11th December at Alma Park Friday 12th December. Manthorpe 1 Saturday 13th December. Manthorpe 2 Monday 15th December. Dysart Road Tuesday 16th December. Springfield Road Wednesday […]
Small Business Saturday today
LOCAL retailers are joining in the spirit of this weekend’s Small Business Saturday, with the focus on a Food and Drink Fair and Christmas ‘Cake Off’ baking competition in Grantham’s George Centre on 6th December. A retail treasure trail will also encourage shoppers into 21 town businesses, searching for the correct letter within the 21 characters […]
Before Lincoln magistrates
Andrew Luke Mason, 34, of New Beacon Road, Grantham, pleaded guilty to possession of 0.39 grams of a methylmethcathinone derivative a controlled Class B drug and failing to surrender to custody. He was fined £70 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20. He was detained at the courthouse. The drugs were forfeited and destroyed. […]
Man killed at level crossing
Trains were disrupted between Grantham and Sleaford yesterday after a man was hit by a train. East Midlands Trains said the incident happened at Quarrington crossing, Rauceby, at around 6pm. Trains were delayed until around 10.15pm, when services were reopened. A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: “Our officers were called to Quarrington crossing, Rauceby, […]
Grantham’s Bare to Care calendar a massive success
Bare to Care Charity Calendar Sales are rocketing, the Calendar has now raised over £3,600 in just 3 short weeks!!The Calendar was on sale in the George centre at The Christmas Market last weekend outside of Jenny Wren Lingerie where four Ladies Ruth Clements( organiser), Emma Aust, Karen Auckland and Becky Gwyther raised a whopping […]
Twelve frauds of Christmas
Lincolnshire Police launch ‘The 12 online frauds of Christmas’ campaign to keep you and your electronic devices safe this December This festive season, Lincolnshire Police is running “the 12 online frauds of Christmas” campaign to protect thousands of people in our communities from falling victim to cyber-fraudsters. Sgt Ian Jarman of the Economic Crime Unit […]
Before Lincoln magistrates
Philip John Smith (55), of Grimsthorpe Close, Grantham, pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 30mph on South Parade, to Lincoln magistrates. He was fined £150, told to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and £45 costs. His licence was endorsed with four points. >Tony John Wickstead (39) of West Road, Pointon, was found guilty […]
Grantham schools among the best in the region
TWO Grantham schools are in the top five state secondary schools in the East Midlands for performance at A-level and GCSE. Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, famous for having Margaret Thatcher as joint head girl, was ranked third in the region in The Sunday Times’ annual Parent Power countdown. And Sir Isaac Newton’s old school, Kings School, […]
Apprenticeships thrive thanks to Grantham College
The success of Greater Lincolnshire apprentices is being celebrated at a three simultaneous events at key locations throughout the county on 12 March 2015. Hundreds of apprentices from across Greater Lincolnshire will come together at three events along with their guests, employers and other organisations involved in Apprenticeships. High profile speakers will facilitate the events. […]
Another Grantham primary school becomes an academy
TODAY, December 1st 2014, Isaac Newton Primary School in Grantham, converted to an Academy. Paul Hill took over as Headteacher at Isaac Newton in January this year. He said: “This is an exciting time for us. “The freedoms presented by academisation, will allow us to think outside the box and improve the school further. “We […]