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Grantham Mencap Spud in a Pot Weigh-in Returns
Grantham Mencap held its second annual Spud in a Pot weigh-in, with 13 entries from centre users competing in a fun community event that celebrated…
Three Grantham Parks Awarded Green Flags by Assessors
Wyndham Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and Dysart Park in Grantham have all received Green Flag awards. Wyndham Park has held the award for 15 consecutive…
Dementia Wristbands Roll Out at Grantham Hospital
Forget-me-not wristbands are being offered to dementia patients at Grantham and District Hospital and other Lincolnshire urgent care centres to help…
Grantham Planning Applications: July 2026
Eight planning applications submitted in Grantham between May and July 2026, including residential amendments, listed building work and mixed-use…
How Huntingtower Road Got Its Name in Grantham
The Earl of Dysart donated land for Huntingtower Road School in 1912. The Scottish peerage title came to Grantham through the Tollemache family, major…
Grantham Spud in a Pot Challenge hits record 60 entries
Grantham's Spud in a Pot Challenge saw record entries and a new winning weight of 5.78kg in its sixth year, raising £650 for local disability charities.
Grantham Roads: Pothole Prevention Work Planned August
Lincolnshire County Council will treat Bluegate and Church Street in Grantham on 20 August to prevent potholes and extend road life.
Shirley Anne Hall, Grantham – Obituary
Shirley Anne Hall, a long-time Grantham resident who worked at BMARCO and lived in Great Gonerby, has died aged 88. Funeral service 18 August.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.