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Free Bike Security Marking at Wyndham Park
Wyndham Park is offering free security marking for bicycles using anti-tamper postcode stickers linked to a police database to help recover stolen bikes.
Harrowby United Juniors Fundraising for New Goalposts
Harrowby United Juniors is raising £1,500 after vandals broke their goalposts. The grassroots club needs support for new goals and training equipment.
Sturrock Court Named After Great Northern Railway Engineer
Sturrock Court in Earlesfield honours Archibald Sturrock, locomotive superintendent of the Great Northern Railway from 1850 to 1866.
When the Grantham Gala boasted local talent
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Grantham Disabled Children Society Black Tie Ball
Grantham Disabled Children Society is hosting a Black Tie Ball to raise funds for disabled children and families. Tickets, sponsorships and raffle prizes n
Grantham Councillor Launches Harrowby Fields Petition
Grantham East councillor Cain Parkinson is calling on residents to sign a petition to keep Harrowby playing fields in community hands rather than see them
Four Specsavers Stores Sponsor Broken XI Cricket Club
Specsavers in Grantham, Bourne, Lincoln and Sleaford have become headline sponsors of Broken XI, a cricket club supporting people facing life challenges th
West Grantham Primary Praised After MP Visit
West Grantham C of E Primary Academy received positive feedback from Gareth Davies MP following his visit. The school has achieved 91% in Year 1 phonics an
Historic Whalebone Arch Lost to Storm Damage
The 18ft Whalebone Arch on Whalebone Lane between Somerby Hill and Little Ponton has been destroyed after trees blew down during a gale. The structure date
Grantham planning applications 13–17 July 2026
Eight planning applications submitted in Grantham and surrounding parishes between 13–17 July 2026, including tree works, signage, and housing conversions.
Grantham 1960s Building: Do You Remember It?
A social media post has prompted Grantham residents to recall an impressive 1960s-era building from the town's architectural history.
Watergate's transformation from 1930s street to car park
Watergate in Grantham has changed dramatically since the 1930s, when its east side was demolished to make way for development and eventually a car park.
Grantham man sentenced to nine years for coercive control
Andrew Hack, 55, from Gorse Road in Grantham, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for coercive control and child cruelty following a trial at Lincol
Barrowby Road traffic signals to reopen by 22 July
Traffic signals at Barrowby Road junction in Grantham will be fully operational by 22 July after damage during road works. Temporary lights in place.