News in Grantham

An investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Grantham.

Officers were called just before 11.30pm yesterday (Wednesday April 8) to a property on Chestnut Grove where the body of a woman was discovered.

CallConnect bus continues to run with all essential journeys now free

Lincolnshire County Council has announced that all journeys with CallConnect will be free of charge during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has said it will have to cut night flights as charities across the county plead with the public to help mitigate the impact of coronavirus.

The air ambulance says it faces losing up to £3 million because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has already forced it to cancel fundraising activities and close shops.

A total of 55 patients have so far been discharged from Lincolnshire's hospitals after being treated for COVID-19.

Figures from United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust include the number of people who tested positive for coronavirus and were treated at Lincoln, Grantham and Boston hospitals.

'Hundreds' of people have used a 'community hub' run by South Kesteven District Council to help them through the crisis.

The hub aims to be the first point of contact for communities and individuals needing and offering help, support and information.

A sharp rise in Coronavirus cases has been reported across Lincolnshire and neighbouring areas.

Figures from Public Health England this afternoon revealed that Lincolnshire has 319 confirmed cases of coronavirus, compared with 277 yesterday.

A town estate agent is on the hunt for 'Grantham Local Heroes'.

Tony Ruby, a partner at Newton Fallowell, has launched the campaign saying in recent weeks it has "overwhelmed me to see and hear of the spirit that our town and local area is built upon."

Messages of support have been pouring in for waste collection crews who are continuing to provide an essential service in the face of unprecedented challenges brought about by the Coronavirus outbreak.

Thanks to the dedication of its staff, South Kesteven District Council's waste collection services – vital in the battle to reduce risks to public health – are being maintained.

Grantham is to receive three Special Constables as part of a group of 22 recruited by Lincolnshire Police.

The 22 congregated at Police HQ in Nettleham last week to begin their very first day on the job, and their service could never be more important than right now.

Four more patients have died with Coronavirus in Lincolnshire, as the number of new cases in the county have shown a small increase, according to government figures.

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust said the four new deaths mean that 28 in total have died had its hospitals – Grantham, Boston, Lincoln and Louth- but once again, the trust did not say in which of its hospitals the patients died.