News in Grantham

A Grantham guitar instructor thinks online lessons could be permanent part of his teaching.

Joe Atkinson has started offering lessons using Skype following the lockdown, saying they have been "working fantastically."

Homebuyers and sellers feeling stuck in the middle and seeking advice at this uncertain time can look to conveyancing experts to find out more about what the current COVID-19 crisis means for property purchases and sales.

With government guidelines setting restrictions on living in the UK at present, those looking to buy and sell homes may be experiencing confusion as to where they stand in terms of the conveyancing process.

Lincolnshire's coronavirus death toll saw its biggest daily increase with eight more confirmed, taking the number of fatalities in the county up to 19.

Health bosses at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust said all the patients had underlying health conditions.

Today, Friday 3rd April, South Kesteven District Council will hold its first formal 'virtual' meeting.

Members of the Alcohol and Licensing Committees are expected to use Skype video-conferencing systems to take part in the meetings which begin at 10am this morning.

Grantham market will be open tomorrow (Saturday).

Other markets, including those at Stamford and Bourne, will also continue, though with restrictions in line with government policy.

Grantham hospital has suspended 'non-urgent' appointments as the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust reports two more victims of Coronavirus at its hospitals.

The move comes as the number of confirmed cases in Lincolnshire continues to rise rapidly.

South Kesteven District Council is expected to decide next week whether Grantham's Gravity Fields Festival will take place in September.

The festival, combining science, arts, heritage, music and drama, is organised by SKDC and celebrates the legacy of, and local links to, Sir Isaac Newton.

South Kesteven District Council is asking residents to look out for their neighbours, particularly those who live near key workers who are vital in the fight against Coronavirus.

Those key workers across South Kesteven and the rest of Lincolnshire are leading from the front in ensuring essential services are maintained.

The food sector in Lincolnshire is suffering from a shortage of workers – and a call is going out to the unemployed, redundant, students and those looking for work to help feed the nation.

The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is signposting people to the various schemes that have been put in place to boost the area's food and farming workforce.

Three more people have died of Coronavirus in Lincolnshire, bringing the total to nine.

The deaths comes as official government figures show a sharp rise in the number of cases in the county from 104 to 133.