Category: News

Flying Scotsman to go through Grantham

Restored railway locomotive Flying Scotsman is planning to pass through Grantham next month

It follows a 10-year restoration costing more than £4million on the iconic engine which first emerged from LNER’s Doncaster works in 1923.

Read more from the Grantham Matters website.

50 things you should do in Lincolnshire during 2016

It won’t be too much longer before spring is upon us once more and therefore time to start thinking about heading outdoors for some family fun.

There is a wide range of great attractions and places of interest right here on our doorstep in Lincolnshire.

26. Another place to enjoy the great outdoors is The Spinney, Little Bytham, where families can enjoy walks, playing and picnics. Website — community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/thespinney/

Read more from the Lincolnshire Echo website.

Firefighters free casualty from car after Castle Bytham crash

Firefighters freed a casualty from a car after a road collision in Castle Bytham this morning (Sunday, November 22).

Crews from Corby Glen and Grantham attended the crash on Morkery Lane which was reported just before 11am.

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website.

Where can I pick my home-grown Lincolnshire Christmas tree?

You can’t beat a REAL Christmas tree – and this year there’s plenty of choice to suit every pocket in Lincolnshire as the growers have produced a massive array of peaceful pines!

There’s mainly artificial offerings in the supermarkets and big stores.

Read more from the Lincolnshire Echo website.

Bythams children get running to improve health and education

Earlier this month, pupils and staff of the Bythams Primary School started their daily running fitness club on a specially marked circuit in the school grounds with the aim of improving the health those in the school.

The extra 15 minutes of exercise a day is in addition to the 2 hours of PE the children cover every week.

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website.

Anglian Water apologise to villagers left without water after burst main

Anglian waterAnglian Water have apologised after residents in villages including Carlby, Essendine, Castle Bytham, Ryhall and Swayfield, were left without water earlier today.

Sarah Dobson, Anglian Water spokesperson said: “Our teams were alerted to a burst water main on Borne Road, Carlby on Saturday morning (October 24). They worked quickly to isolate the burst and repair the section of pipe. Customers supplies were restored by 2.15pm.”

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website.