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Plans announced for £1million path improvement scheme
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Plans announced for £1million path improvement scheme

Footpaths across the county will be resurfaced in a £1million scheme which is taking place over the summer.
‘Intense’ five-year project sees estate’s East Avenue restored to a full compliment of trees for the first time in more than a century

‘Intense’ five-year project sees estate’s East Avenue restored to a full compliment of trees for the first time in more than a century

An estate’s eyecatching East Avenue has been restored to a full compliment of trees for the first time in more than 100 years.
Estate agents’ takes over property management company

Estate agents’ takes over property management company

A family-owned estate agents’ has acquired a new property management business.
Man who admitted distraction burglary told to expect jail sentence

Man who admitted distraction burglary told to expect jail sentence

A man has been warned to expect a jail sentence by a judge after he admitted carrying out a distraction burglary.
Council refuses to look at plans for travellers site due to enforcement notice

Council refuses to look at plans for travellers site due to enforcement notice

A council has refused to make a decision on plans for a travellers site near the A1 because of an enforcement notice in place.

All the fun of the fair

All the fun of the fair

All the fun of the fair

There were smiles all around when a fair rolled into town at the weekend.

New plaque commemorates Richard III’s stay at historic hotel

New plaque commemorates Richard III’s stay at historic hotel

New plaque commemorates Richard III’s stay at historic hotel

A plaque has been unveiled at a town hotel commemorating King Richard III’s stay in October 1483.

Colour your own T-shirt event for children at gift shop this Easter

Colour your own T-shirt event for children at gift shop this Easter

Colour your own T-shirt event for children at gift shop this Easter

Children can enjoy decorating their own T-shirt at a town shop this Easter.

Enjoy cultural performances, food, and activities at college

Enjoy cultural performances, food, and activities at college

Enjoy cultural performances, food, and activities at college

A college event will give students, staff and public a chance to try new experiences and enjoy a fun-filled cultural day.

‘It was such a surreal moment to sing at the gig, but I couldn’t believe it when my video went viral on TikTok’

‘It was such a surreal moment to sing at the gig, but I couldn’t believe it when my video went viral on TikTok’

‘It was such a surreal moment to sing at the gig, but I couldn’t believe it when my video went viral on TikTok’

A young singer’s video of her singing at the concert of one of her favourite artists’ has gone viral.

Loan a box of artefacts and learn history at home

Loan a box of artefacts and learn history at home

Loan a box of artefacts and learn history at home

Boxes full of artefacts and historical facts are being offered on loan to people by a museum.
Police force failing to solve 96% of burglaries

Police force failing to solve 96% of burglaries

A police force is failing to catch burglars, new figures obtained by LincsOnline have revealed.
Incident causing problems on A1 northbound

Incident causing problems on A1 northbound

Drivers are facing delays on the A1 between Stamford and Grantham.
‘It can be intimidating to come to a new group, but there's always someone to welcome you’

‘It can be intimidating to come to a new group, but there's always someone to welcome you’

Lighter mornings and a bit of spring sunshine brought record numbers of attendees to Grantham Business Club last month, writes member Michelle Wright.
‘Our children are our future - they should always be a priority’

‘Our children are our future - they should always be a priority’

Last month saw the passing of the ‘Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill’ through the House of Commons, writes Grantham and Bourne MP Gareth Davies.
Thousands raised for charity with Sunday lunch event

Thousands raised for charity with Sunday lunch event

Thousands of pounds have been raised for a cancer charity at a fundraising Sunday lunch event.
‘We don’t want ugly bollards in our beautiful town’

‘We don’t want ugly bollards in our beautiful town’

Readers have once again had plenty to say on what’s in the news.

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Chairman steps down at relegated club

Chairman steps down at relegated club

Grantham Town chairman Paul Rawden has announced he will be stepping down, just days after the club’s relegation was confirmed.
Grantham are relegated after home defeat

Grantham are relegated after home defeat

Gingerbreads are expected to face neighbours Harrowby next season.
Arnold wants players to perform with pride as relegation looms for Gingerbreads

Arnold wants players to perform with pride as relegation looms for Gingerbreads

Grantham could lose their step four status this weekend in home match with Wellingborough
Corby finishes with a flourish to take trophy triumph

Corby finishes with a flourish to take trophy triumph

Nigel turns the final ranking with two exceptional shots.
Triumphant Town are crowned county champions

Triumphant Town are crowned county champions

Performance of heart and desire wins cup for Grantham.
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What's On

Club hosts virtual egg hunt

Club hosts virtual egg hunt

A virtual Easter egg hunt will offer the chance to win chocolate treats.
Colour your own T-shirt event for children at gift shop this Easter

Colour your own T-shirt event for children at gift shop this Easter

Children can enjoy decorating their own T-shirt at a town shop this Easter.
‘Let us take up your wasted space in the town with art’
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‘Let us take up your wasted space in the town with art’

With a number of empty shops on our high street, artists have questioned if improving a town’s art scene would boost the area’s fortunes.
Test yourself (or your mates) with these super tough 13 trivia questions

Test yourself (or your mates) with these super tough 13 trivia questions

The Saturday Social: The hardest general knowledge quiz online is back
Gardens begin to open to visitors

Gardens begin to open to visitors

People with green fingers are preparing to showcase their plots through an inspirational open gardens event.
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Business

Interest in closed leisure centres

Interest in closed leisure centres

A number of companies have come forward to express interest in taking over leisure centres which recently closed suddenly.
‘A lot of people in the rural economy feel very worried and despondent after some of the dreadful policies announced by the city-dwelling government’

‘A lot of people in the rural economy feel very worried and despondent after some of the dreadful policies announced by the city-dwelling government’

A local MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Rural Affairs has argued her Labour counterpart should be demanding the family farm tax be scrapped.
Estate agents’ takes over property management company

Estate agents’ takes over property management company

A family-owned estate agents’ has acquired a new property management business.
Husband and wife move their businesses together under one roof

Husband and wife move their businesses together under one roof

A new home has helped sport and dance clubs pull in hundreds of new members and improve the skills of their pupils.
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Lifestyle

Husband and wife move their businesses together under one roof

Husband and wife move their businesses together under one roof

A new home has helped sport and dance clubs pull in hundreds of new members and improve the skills of their pupils.
Test yourself (or your mates) with these super tough 13 trivia questions

Test yourself (or your mates) with these super tough 13 trivia questions

The Saturday Social: The hardest general knowledge quiz online is back
Then and now: Street name has changed over hundreds of years

Then and now: Street name has changed over hundreds of years

A town street has changed name several times over time.
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