Grantham Journal

17/10/2025

Lincolnshire NHS trust permanently closes Grantham dementia ward

A dementia inpatient unit has closed for good.

17/10/2025

A woman accused of theft handed herself in to police after a wanted appeal.

Read more here: https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/news/woman-handed-herself-in-to-police-after-appeal-9438033/

17/10/2025

Grantham Town travel to face Newark and Sherwood in the FA Vase first round and after Tuesday’s defeat, manager Mitch Griffiths wants a strong response on Saturday.

Read more here: https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/sport/grantham-need-to-produce-strong-reaction-in-massive-fa-vase-9437764/

17/10/2025

Publicans warn proposed reforms could harm struggling businesses and communities.

Publicans say government licensing reforms would not help them — and that they feel decision makers ‘have completely lost sight of why pubs exist’.

17/10/2025

Family wants lessons learned from tragic police chase and delayed search.

The grieving parents of a 20-year-old whose remains were found in a quarry six months after a police chase feel the force just ‘left him to die’.

17/10/2025

🎅✨ Step into a festive wonderland — you could win family tickets!

Read more here: https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/news/christmas-at-belton-to-sparkle-brighter-than-ever-and-you-9437768/

17/10/2025

SEND leaders warn of national shortage of specialist school places

A parent who has desperately been fighting to find a local school for her autistic son is ecstatic to have been offered a placement.

17/10/2025

♻️ Online guides, checklists and courses help people live a greener lifestyle.

Most people want to live a greener lifestyle and do their bit to prevent waste and pollution.

17/10/2025

💙 From meals to milestones — meet the community heroes up for Best Social Enterprise in the Grantham Business Awards!

Winners will be announced at a ceremony at Arena UK in November.

See who’s in the running here: https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/news/meet-the-best-social-enterprise-category-finalists-for-the-g-9437316/



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17/10/2025

A mother is urging others to “check, check, check your policies” after an insurance giant initially denied her a £100,000 payout following a cancer diagnosis.
Read her story here: https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/news/check-your-policies-warning-after-insurer-initially-denies-9437543/

16/10/2025

An Inspire+ gala has supported work helping children lead active, healthy lives.

Read more here: https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/news/inspiring-children-into-healthier-adulthood-9437897/

16/10/2025

Would scrapping English lessons for migrants help or harm Lincolnshire’s workforce?

The county's most senior politician wants to scrap language learning courses for foreign nationals, saying local people should come first.