Police and Crime Commissioner vows ‘relentless push for improvements’
New Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has released a report showing a reduction in crime of 14 per cent.Mr Hardwick, who was voted in as the first Lincolnshire Crime Commissioner...
View ArticleFamily Fun Day at South Witham
A family fun day held out at South Witham attracted more than 170 people.The day was put on by Swingbridge Children’s Centre in South Witham Primary School’s school hall with lots of different...
View ArticleUPDATE: High Dyke at Grantham to remain closed for two days following...
Smoke will continue to blow across the High Dyke, forcing a two-day road closure.Firefighters have been working since 12.40am this morning to bring the fire at Mid UK Recycling, on Barkston Heath,...
View ArticleLong service award for Grantham Rotary stalwart
Rotarian Humphrey Platts has been recognised for his long service with a special certificate.President of the Rotary Club of Grantham Irvin Metcalf presented Mr Platts with the certificate to mark 35...
View ArticleGrantham MP Nick Boles: Parents are justifiably angry at school closure...
In his column this week, Grantham MP Nick Boles looks at the proposed closure of Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen.Last Friday, Lincolnshire County Council leader Martin Hill and I attended a public...
View Article100-mile bike ride to raise funds for the Grantham Foodbank
A charity cycle ride is to take place this summer to raise money for the Grantham Foodbank.The ride will be held on August 10 and will starting at 7am in front of the Guildhall in Grantham with those...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: SOS Grantham Hospital petition gains 7,696 signatures
A petition against changes at Grantham Hospital which include the loss of the town’s maternity unit has received 7,696 signatures.The petition, which concluded this week, opposes the loss of the...
View Article‘It’s a miracle’ that block falling on to the A607 at Harlaxton did not kill...
A woman who saw the aftermath of a lorry shedding a 20 tonne concrete block on to a busy road believes “it’s a miracle no-one was killed”.One of three 10ft long blocks crashed on to the A607 at...
View ArticleRecord entries at Colsterworth Festival of Performing Arts
Entries into this year’s Colsterworth Festival of Performing Arts are up by a staggering 20 per cent.Dance was the first of four events in the 17th annual festival, which has steadily grown in...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Barkestone’s good run of form continues
Newark AllianceDivision OneBarkestone le Vale 3Farndon Reserves 1Barkestone continued their good run of form with a home victory over Farndon which saw them rise to second in the table.The home side...
View ArticleUPDATE: High Dyke reopens as recycling plant fire near Grantham is put out
A road which was due to be closed for two days as a result of a blaze at a recycling plant has now reopened.Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has extinguished the fire at Mid UK Recycling, on Barkston...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Grantham Town under-12s boss Nettleham at home
Mid Lincs LeagueUnder-12Grantham Town 4Nettleham 1Grantham opened the scoring when Lewis Brady put a super ball through to Praise Ollalere who finished with aplomb.Further pressure came when Brady set...
View ArticleWarning after heating oil thefts
Businesses and householders are being warned to be on their guard after thefts of heating oil were reportedSometime over the last two weeks offenders have drained a heating oil tank at a property in...
View ArticleCar parts stolen from Grantham garden
Thieves stole car parts from the back garden of a Grantham homeThis incident took place between 10.30am and 11am on Thursday (February 7) in Turnor Crescent, Grantham.Offenders entered the back garden...
View ArticleHospital Trust: ‘Gary Walker is free to talk’
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has released a statement saying it has written to its former Chief Executive Gary Walker, reinforcing his freedom to talk about patient safety.A statement from...
View ArticleSt Wulfram’s Spire - full report
Church architect Graham Cook has written a report on the history and future of restoration work at St Wulfram’s Church.Here is Mr Cook’s report in full:The spire of St Wulfram’s church, in common with...
View ArticleGrantham Town hope to have youth set-up ready for next season
Wheels have been set in motion to set up a Youth Football Development Centre at Grantham Town in time for next season.A committee is being set up to make the plans become a reality and the club this...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven second string lose friendly
FriendlyNorth Hykeham 14Kesteven 2nd 10With the second non-show of Matlock 3rd for a crucial league game, Kesteven’s second string travelled to Midlands 5 League side North Hykeham for what was...
View ArticleMOTORSPORT: Shorttrack motorcycle racing set to thrill the crowd at Allington...
Shorttrack motorcycling racing returns to Arena UK on Saturday (February 23).Shorttrack UK have signed two major names to feature in a double header at the Allington venue.England take on the Rest of...
View ArticleGrantham ten pin bowling round-up
MARREN TILES TRIOSResults (week 26): Team Bar 10 Oddsods 1, Grumpy Old Men 8 9ers 3, Team Powerplay 7 Magic Weasels 4, Crafty Foxes bye.Highs: female – HGS 183 Jackie Dickson, HGH 226 Julie Newman, HSS...
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