Two Lincolnshire sailors will receive one of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious awards from HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA, next month in recognition of their huge contribution to the sport. Howard Nelson, from South Witham near Grantham, and Girton Sailing Club’s Richard Woodhurst will be honoured with RYA Regional and RYA […]
Fire in town last night
When to dispose of bins and bags
SKDC’s Waste and Recycling Team have been delivering leaflets to the neighbourhood THE district council is working with residents in a Grantham neighbourhood to help improve the look of their streets. Reports of bagged waste and bins being left on pavements at non collection times have increased on Railway Terrace and Grantley Street in the town. […]
Grantham burglars’ busy October
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to be vigilant, following a number of house burglaries on the east side of town. In the past month, there have been break-ins on Harrowby Lane, Harrowby Road, Dudley Road, St Catherine’s Road, The Belfry area, Longcliffe Road and Ninth Avenue. PCSO Fulker, of the Grantham Town East area said: “Please […]
Grantham road shut all next week
Barnes, Dr Alan – Mathematics are his passion
Dr Alan Barnes (b1942) Alan Barnes was educated at the King’s School. He obtained a BSc in Pure and Applied Mathematics at Imperial College, London in 1968, and a PhD in Theoretical Physics (also at IC) in 1972, working on Classical General Relativity and Cosmology under the supervision of Professor GJ Whitrow. In 1973-4 he […]
Local hospitals strengthen workforce with newly qualified nurses
SEVENTY newly qualified nurses have started work at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT). The nurses have recently graduated from Lincoln, Nottingham, De Montfort, Sheffield Hallam, Hull and Leeds universities. They have been employed as part of the Trust’s regular recruitment and annual intake of newly qualified nurses. The nurses have taken part in a two […]
Belton’s Adventure Playground £1.4million upgrade
Frequently Asked Questions What is happening with the adventure playground? Belton’s much loved outdoor adventure playground is being rejuvenated with exciting new, and bespoke, play equipment. A new train station will also be built along with much requested visitor facilities. Why are you doing this now? The original adventure playground opened in 1976 and has […]
Motorcross bike recovered
A blue off road Motor X Cycle has been found on the Obsthorpe Lane near Thurlby, chassis no OAAYCF01841030288. It was reported found on 24/10/14, If you saw or heard anything suspicious, or can identify the owner please contact Lincs police on 101 and quote Inc 352 24/10/14 Alternatively contact Crime stoppers, an independent charity […]
Firefighters to hold four day strike
LINCOLNSHIRE firefighters are to stage a four day strike as part of a long-running dispute over pensions. The action begins at 6pm on Friday October 31 and runs until 6pm on November 4. It follows what the Fire Brigades Union says is a refusal from the Department for Communities and Local Government to bring any […]
Grantham school being demolished
WORK has begun on the demolition former school buildings off Queensway. The owners of the buildings formerly used by Priory Ruskin Academy, say they are now of no use Lincoln Diocesan Trust & Board of Finance and want to sell the land as a brownfield site for housing. They have applied for outline planning permission for […]
Clocks go back tonight – so keep secure
With the clocks going back at 3am on Sunday, Lincolnshire Police are urging residents to remain vigilant around home security. It is not uncommon for offenders to take advantage of earlier hours of darkness and target properties in the early evening when people might not be at home. We are raising awareness about measures that can […]
Gonerby front room beats Gordon Ramsay for taste
Phone switch scam in Grantham
POLICE are warning residents and business owners to be aware of a product switching scam following a report of an incident in Grantham. At around midday on Thursday 23rd October a man entered a shop in the Isaac Newton centre and convinced another man to purchase a new mobile phone from him. Having bought it the […]
Twelve charged in Grantham drugs supply investigation
A total of 12 people have been charged after a number of arrests in Grantham in connection with an investigation into the supply of drugs. On Wednesday and Thursday this week (October 22nd and 23rd) Lincolnshire Police and the East Midlands Special Operations Unit executed warrants in the Grantham relating to the supply of class […]
UK’s largest outdoor playground at Belton set for upgrade
Planning consent has been granted for the National Trust to carry out a £1.4 million renovation of the outdoor adventure playground at Belton House in Grantham, a much-loved feature that has seen generations of fans. The historic Lincolnshire estate has long been famous for its outdoor adventure playground which is now set to receive a […]
Stop that rogue trader!
LINCOLNSHIRE Trading Standards is raising awareness of doorstep crime as part of National Consumer Week 2014 (3 – 7 November). The service is urging residents to be more cautious and help out family members, friends and neighbours after 67 residents were caught out by rogue traders last year, scamming £92,000 from their pockets. A further […]
More drug dealers arrested in Grantham
LINCOLNSHIRE Police and the East Midlands Special Operations Unit have executed further warrants in the Earlesfield area of Grantham this morning (Thursday 23 October 2014). Two men were arrested this morning on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. The enforcement action follows arrests and searches carried out yesterday in the same area of […]
Road to close for three months
Westborough Lane in Long Bennington will be closed from 17 November, so repairs to the bridge can be carried out. The bridge deck will be replaced and widened, and the parapets upgraded, making it safer for drivers and pedestrians. The works will be carried out over approximately three months, during which the bridge will be […]
Taylor, Bob – Custodian of the Dirty Duck for 43 years
Robert Michael Taylor (b1940) BOB Taylor ran the same village pub for 43 years – and left to run one in the town. Born in Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, he went to the village school, until his family moved to Bottesford, then finished his education at Springfield Secondary Modern, Huntingtower Road. Ironically, he later bought the Springfield Arms […]