News in Grantham

Like all other forces throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, Lincolnshire Police now has dispersal powers to help ensure everyone adheres to the social distancing guidance laid out by the Government and Public Health England.

These powers have been granted under the Health Regulations 2020 and came into effect today (Thurs).

Fresh plans have been submitted to convert a long-empty village pub near Grantham.

Andrew Derry of Ropsley Developments, Farndown, Newark, wants to convert The Ropsley Fox at 23-25 Grantham Road, Ropsley, into three homes.

Churches Together in Grantham and District has launched a prize-winning children's colouring competition to help keep the spirit of Easter alive.

The umbrella organisation, supporting more than 20 churches, decided something was needed to remember and celebrate the important religious festival in the light of places of worship having to close to help slow the spread of coronavirus.

A children's residential care home has been proposed for a village just outside Grantham.

London-based Protea Care Ltd has applied to South Kesteven District Council to change the use of Heath Farm, Newgate Lane, Londonthorpe into a children's residential home.

Public Heath England has reported a sharp rise in the number of confirms cases of COVID-19 in Lincolnshire.

The government body reported last night that at 9am yesterday (Wednesday), the county had seven new confirmed cases in the previous 24 hours.

Hundreds of slimmers across Grantham in 'genuine distress' over how to continue their weight loss journey with groups abandoned during the coronavirus crisis are celebrating a 'virtual' online lifeline.

Members of the almost one million-strong Slimming World franchise have this week been trialling the use of a Zoom app to bring the normal classroom support to the comfort of their homes instead.

A personal plea to follow the Prime Minister's guidelines concerning Coronavirus has been made by Councillor Kelham Cooke, the leader of South Kesteven District Council.

Coun Cooke has made the plea on the website of South Kesteven District, which also details how council services are being affected and what SKDC is doing to help residents.

Lincolnshire County Council is to keep open its adult day centre in Grantham, despite closing nine others.

The county council made the move blaming falling numbers created by people self-isolating.

Grantham Hospital will be providing free parking for all visitors from tomorrow, Thursday March 26.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, who operate the hospital, has already confirmed that staff car parking will be free from Wednesday 1 April 2020 until at least Friday 31 July 2020.

South Kesteven District Council has warned of a 'crackdown' against firms still open and are not obeying new government mandates.

The district council today has reminded businesses and their customers that new regulations governing food takeaways and deliveries came into force on Saturday to protect public health in the wake of recent measures announced by the Prime Minister to stop the spread of Coronavirus.