Celebrate culture and history with free entry for Heritage Open Days England’s largest festival of history and culture, Heritage Open Days is back for 2026, from 11 – 20 September. Presented by the National Trust, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and run by thousands of local organisations and volunteers, Heritage Open Days gives […]
LCHG Staff Awards 2026 – announcing the shortlist
Following an extensive longlisting and shortlisting process, the nominations for the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG) Staff Awards 2026 have now been whittled down to the final shortlist. These staff awards recognise colleagues from both Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH), and celebrate the amazing things they do every day to care for the people of Lincolnshire This year’s awards […]
Lincolnshire Fire Cadets prepped to take on UKRO Festival of Rescue Challenge
Two teams of Fire Cadets from across Lincolnshire will head to Essex in September for the UKRO Festival of Rescue. Lincolnshire’s Fire Cadets will put their skills, teamwork and resilience to the test when they take part in the UK Fire Cadets’ Casualty Challenge at the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) Festival of Rescue 2026 in Essex this September. The […]
County councillors pump nearly £100,000 into community projects
And there’s almost £200,000 still to be allocated from the council’s Strategic Grant Fund. A new disabled toilet in Hundleby, flood pumps in Billingborough, and an archaeological dig in Norton Disney are just three of the community projects that have received funding from Lincolnshire County Council. Ten projects have initially been awarded money from the […]
Summer Concert of Music and Song
Barrowby’s White Swan Singers return to All Saints Church this Saturday, 5th September, for their annual Singers’ Night Concert. A relaxed charity concert with 20 local singers and musicians performing a wide range of their personal favourites in the tranquil atmosphere of a medieval village church. Doors open at 7pm, with the concert running from […]
Discover the Botanical World of Sir Joseph Banks at Grantham Museum
Visitors to Grantham Museum will have the opportunity to step back more than 250 years and discover the extraordinary botanical legacy of Lincolnshire-born naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, with a special talk and temporary exhibition from Type & Forme. The event, ‘Sir Joseph Banks: A Lincolnshire Botanist’s Explorations’, will explore Banks’ remarkable journey aboard HMS Endeavour and the extraordinary contribution he […]
Grantham’s Inaugural TEDx Event Announces Its Speaker Line-Up as Tickets Go on Sale
Five speakers confirmed for TEDxGrantham on 10 October 2026 at The Old School Hall, The King’s School, Grantham. TEDx Grantham, the independently organised TEDx event bringing the global TED format to Grantham for the very first time, has today announced its inaugural speaker line-up. Five speakers have been confirmed for the event on Saturday 10 […]
SKDC explores legal challenge on LGR
South Kesteven District Council agreed to take the first formal step towards a potential legal challenge to the Government’s decision on Local Government Reorganisation in Lincolnshire. SKDC Cabinet approved the necessary pre-action steps in contemplation of a formal legal challenge, which included issuing a Pre-Action Protocol Letter to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities […]
Views sought on Council Tax Support Scheme
South Kesteven District Council is conducting a review of the Council Tax Support Scheme to help low-income households ahead of the 2027/28 tax year. Residents are invited to comment on whether they agree with the way the Council applies discretionary discounts to Council Tax bills – and whether the scheme can be improved. The level […]
Lifesaving services on display for Emergency Services Day
Emergency services and local life-saving charities will be exhibiting on 9th September as part of a special flag raising event in Grantham. Emergency Services Day will be celebrated by South Kesteven District Council with an invitation to the public to attend the flag raising ceremony at 9am and talk to exhibitors – all at St […]
Funhouse Comedy Club returns to Grantham
Funhouse Comedy Club returns to Grantham Railway Social Club on Thursday October 29th for another night full of laughter. Topping the bill is Tom Ward an award winning comedian from London who has supported Jack Whitehall, Jason Manford and Joe Lycett on tour. Known for his observational style and conversational delivery he has appeared on […]
Belvoir rider lost five stone to keep competing with her horse – then won at Aintree!
Danni Harris, from Belvoir, has been crowned a national champion at Aintree – but getting there meant losing five stone in eight months first. The 30-year-old took ownership of former racehorse Shadowfax, now known to her as Gandalf, when he retired from racing in 2024. Danni had previously worked for trainer Michael Appleby and looked […]
