Following the success of last year’s Non-League Day giveaway, Grantham Town Chairman Nigel Wedgwood is heading back to the Hawkens Gingerbread bakery! “Everyone enjoyed their Gingerbread last year and we’ve got a great relationship with Alastair at Hawkens Gingerbread, so we’ve teamed up again to giveaway more Gingerbread!” This Non-League Day, The Gingerbreads host Hyde […]
Significant new mental health funding announced for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is one of only 12 areas across the country that will benefit from significant additional funding for community mental health as part of the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan. Announced nationally on Sunday 29 September, the Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) will share £70 million with 11 other ‘early implementer’ sites […]
Fire Station charity Car Wash tomorrow
Jury shown dramatic footage of X Factor star crash
Delays on A1
Grantham traffic restrictions
‘Caring, intelligent, with a bright future’ – Dad’s tribute to ‘cherished’ daughter, 18, killed in crash outside school
Arnhem commander’s daughter to talk at Fulbeck
Judy Urquhart, whose father commanded airborne forces in the battle for the bridge at Arnhem in WWll, is visiting the district to give a talk at Fulbeck on 12 October. Her talk ‘My Father’s Road to Arnhem’, is a personal reflection on Major General Robert Urquhart, who led 1st Airborne Division in one of the […]
Man dies after being hit by car while trying to cross A1 on foot to change his tyre
Hospice supporter encourages the public to remember loved ones at a difficult time of year – Light up a Life
A St Barnabas Hospice volunteer and supporter is encouraging people to take part in this year’s Light up a Life campaign to remember loved ones. Lincoln, 27th September 2019 – At Christmas time each year, St Barnabas Hospice encourages people to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one, which will go on one […]
New nurses help boost the ranks across Lincolnshire’s hospitals
Eighty-six newly qualified nurses hit wards across Lincolnshire’s hospitals this week as they embark on their fledgling NHS careers. The latest cohort of freshly trained nurses have just started work at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), ready to get hands on and start providing high quality care to patients across the county. The new […]
17th century SatNav returns to Belton House after almost 50 years
The book collection at Belton House is considered second only to that of the Norfolk estate, Blickling, in significance. The 11,000 plus books show the reading and collecting habits of the Belton’s Brownlow family over a period of more than 350 years. This week, for the first time in almost 50 years, two superb Ogilby […]
Francois flies into Gingerbreads
Paul Rawden has brought in an experienced face to bolster the squad and his coaching team. The Gingerbreads are delighted to welcome Francois Zoko to the club, as he takes the position of Player / First Team Coach, as well as taking up a Football in the Community role. Francois is an Ivory Coast youth […]
South Kesteven agrees to tighten climate change targets
X Factor star guilty of dangerous driving in Lincolnshire told “you lost the plot”
Tree down on A52 – expect delays
MP apologises for his language after ‘brutal’ attack on Prime Minister as fears are voiced over ‘toxic’ Brexit debate
Caring2Learn awards highlight support for looked after children
Twelve schools, three residential homes and foster carers from Lincoln, Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham and Skegness are being recognised for their support and dedication towards looked after children at the Caring2Learn Awards at The Showroom in Lincoln on Friday, 27 September. They will be presented with certificates as part of a national pilot project to establish […]
SKDC vote against cutting ties with Belvoir Hunt
Market and West Deeping Councillor Virginia Moran today called on South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) to sever all ties with Belvoir Hunt. In a secret vote SKDC councillors voted 22 – 12 against cutting ties with the Belvoir Hunt. Councillor Moran said, “I am of course, bitterly disappointed with the result. The secret ballot didn’t […]
