Families looking for memorable days out this May half term will find plenty to enjoy at National Trust places throughout Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Across the region, sites are gearing up for a lively week of family-friendly entertainment. Young adventurers can get stuck into hands-on outdoor experiences, enjoy seasonal trails, try creative activities, and explore the […]
Views sought on much-loved green open spaces
Visitor views on Grantham’s beautiful parks are being collected to help point the way forward for their future. The three parks, operated by South Kesteven District Council, are the focus of a new survey which asks people about their views on all three. Wyndham Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and Dysart Park host a range of […]
Pothole Pro is here to stay!
Lincolnshire County Council makes announcement on machine’s future after successful cross-county trial LCC Highways has said yes to the Pothole Pro after the impressive kit completed an intensive trial on the county’s roads. By now a familiar piece of road-fixing machinery to road users across Lincoln, the big yellow pothole buster is here to stay. […]
Chairman’s charity show raises £1,700
A theatre variety show hosted to support the South Kesteven District Council Chairman’s charity for 2025-26 has raised almost £1,700. Long-serving Councillor Ian Selby’s nominated charity is Kesteven Rideability, which will be notified of the grand total raised during the full year at SKDC’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 21st May. The Chairman’s Charity Show […]
Planning Applications – 20th-24th April 2026
RECORD OF VALID PLANNING APPLICATIONSREGISTERED BETWEEN 20-24 APRIL 2026 S26/0204 | Belvoir Ward | Barrowby Parish Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning approval S25/0613 to amend the approved planning layout Date valid: 5 February 2026 Applicant: Mr Kevin Bendall, Taylor Wimpey UK Limited Location: Low Road, Barrowby App type: Non-material amendment Case officer: Adam Murray S26/0611 | Belvoir Ward | Barrowby Parish Proposal: Seven replacement timber windows with traditional details, […]
Affordable homes in Grantham due for completion this year
Work is progressing well on the delivery of 21 new council‑led affordable homes in Grantham, helping to meet local housing need and regenerate under‑used land on the Earlesfield estate. The Larch Close development is on track for completion by the end of the year. The thoughtfully designed residential scheme includes 13 one‑bedroom apartments, six two‑bedroom […]
The Iron Lady takes to the stage: new Thatcher opera gets its first outing
Scenes from Mrs T, the first opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time in office, will be showcased at Kings Place in London on 12 June 2026, giving audiences their first chance to hear music from one of the most anticipated new stage works in years. Composer Joseph Phibbs and historian and broadcaster Dominic Sandbrook, co-host of […]
Eric Wells
Eric WellsSurrounded by his devoted family on 24th April 2026, aged 81 years. Loving husband to the late Betty. Dearly loved dad to Sam, Donna and Emma, and a proud grandad to Bradley, Jordan, Grace, Ren, Emily, Alfie and Lilia, and a doting great-grandad to Isabelle. Loved brother to Pamela, Pauline, Roe, Angela and the […]
Pirate acrobats set sail for Belvoir Castle this May
Acrobats, jugglers and clowns are set to descend on the Vale of Belvoir this May, for three days of swashbuckling performances and workshops for the whole family to enjoy. For three days only (23-25 May 2026), Boom Circus will return to Belvoir Retail Village for a brand-new pirate themed production featuring an extraordinary team of […]
Mick “Smudge” Smith
Mick “Smudge” passed peacefully at home with family by his side on 13th April 2026, aged 77 years. Devoted husband to Sue; dad to Tracey, Andrew and Stephen; loving grandad to his seven grandchildren; and brother to Ron and Janet. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The funeral service will take […]
Grantham hospital signed up to ‘Too Good To Go’
Lincolnshire hospitals have partnered with the ‘Too Good To Go’ app to cut food waste and support sustainability. The catering teams across Lincoln, Grantham and Boston hospitals provide delicious and nourishing food for thousands of patients, visitors and staff every day. Due to the amount of food they provide, there is often perfectly good, leftover […]
St Vincents ward councillor quits Chair of Planning role to object to care home HMO bid
St Vincents Ward District Councillor Charmaine Morgan is stepping down from her role as Chair of Planning to act in her capacity as District Councillor in order to object to the latest application for a Change of Use to the Birchwood Care home which was managed and supported 16 residents to an HMO with 24 […]
Major footpath rebuild begins on Edinburgh Road
A £250,000 reconstruction of footpaths on Edinburgh Road got underway today, with works set to run until Tuesday 4 August. Lincolnshire County Council is carrying out a full rebuild of the walkways between Harrowby Lane and Queensway, removing the existing footpath and vehicle access points before laying a new surface with improved pedestrian crossing points […]
Litter pick planned for Harrowby this Saturday
Grantham Together is organising a litter pick in conjunction with Star Self Store in Harrowby ward next Saturday morning, 2 May – if you could spare an hour, why not come along? Meet at the bottom of Green Lane, off Belton Lane, at 10am. Hoops, pickers and hi-vis will be provided. Any questions, message Cllr […]
Hospital porter walks a mountain to support Lincolnshire patients
A hospital porter is swapping hospital corridors for a mountain path as he takes on a sunrise climb of Snowdon to raise funds to enhance patient care across Lincolnshire. Neil Landry, a porter in the Radiology department at Lincoln County Hospital, has signed up for the Snowdon Sunrise Challenge on Sunday 12 July supporting United […]
Jolly Boys Outing – 1935
Mould-ridden school building condemned after just 11 years in ‘terrible waste of money’
Engines, entertainment and family fun gearing up for Grantham Car Show
Clear the diary and get ready for a fun-filled day out as Grantham Car Show roars back into Wyndham Park on Saturday 16 May. Classic favourites and much‑loved vehicles from decades gone by will take centre stage as this popular event returns to the local calendar – and best of all, it’s free to attend. […]
Victim says CPS failed after abuser’s sentence cut
Grantham’s Spud in a Pot Challenge – Entries close this weekend!
A fun charity potato-growing challenge is back for 2026, sponsored by Downtown, and organisers are urging anyone interested to sign up before entries close this weekend. The Spud in a Pot Challenge is the brainchild of Cllr Ian Selby, who is asking green-fingered participants to buy a seed for £5, plant it in a pot […]



















