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South Kesteven Council urges families to do their bit to keep communities litter-free

Families are being encouraged to do their bit to help keep their communities litter-free.

Fly-tipper told to pay £3,760

A Grantham man has ended up in court after dumping boxes behind business premises in Grantham.

Visitors 'devastated' after 200-year-old tree is uprooted at Belton House in Grantham

Staff and visitors at Belton House have been left ‘devastated’ after a 200-year-old tree was uprooted and fell during bad weather.

Bottesford 'Friendly Garden' wins first place at national rail awards

A community garden in Bottesford has won first place at a national community rail awards ceremony.

Council hits back at climate survey figures

The district council says figures presented by Friends of the Earth are out of date.

Residents raise fears over 'blue pellets' on pavements

Residents in Ancaster have raised fears after finding ‘blue pellets’ scattered along the pavements.

Grantham Rivercare volunteers remove tyres, traffic cones and a Christmas tree from River Witham

Grantham RiverCare group set out on its 91st clean-up of the Witham and recovered a Christmas tree and a boombox.

South Kesteven councillors agree stricter climate targets

Council agrees to reduce its own carbon footprint by at least 30 per cent by 2030 and become net-zero carbon before 2050.

Bottesford residents rally together at community litter pick

More than 35 people became volunteer litter pickers as part of a village clean up last week.

Climate protesters gather in Grantham

A large group of protesters have met in Grantham as part of a global "climate strike" day.

'Derelict' Grantham Canal lock welcomes first boat in 90 years

Crowds gathered to watch a boat pass through a restored lock on Grantham Canal for the first time in more than 90 years.

Climate strike to take place in Grantham

Protesters have planned a climate strike to take place in Grantham on Friday.

SKDC to pay £50,000 for new climate change officer

Council leaders at South Kesteven District Council have agreed to set aside £50,000 to pay for advice and a new climate change officer.

Sinkhole opens up near flats on Grantham street

A large sinkhole has opened up on a grass embankment just metres away from a block of flats.

Hundreds of crayfish will be relocated from the River Witham near Grantham into a refuge to boost population

Environment Agency ecologists have relocated the protected white-clawed crayfish to sites where their populations can flourish out of harm’s way.

Extra car parking to be provided at two Grantham parks

More spaces will be created at Wyndham and Queen Elizabeth Parks

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South Kesteven Council urges families to do their bit to keep communities litter-free

South Kesteven Council urges families to do their bit to keep communities litter-free

Fly-tipper told to pay £3,760

Fly-tipper told to pay £3,760

Visitors 'devastated' after 200-year-old tree is uprooted at Belton House in Grantham

Visitors 'devastated' after 200-year-old tree is uprooted at Belton House in Grantham

Bottesford 'Friendly Garden' wins first place at national rail awards

Bottesford 'Friendly Garden' wins first place at national rail awards

Council hits back at climate survey figures

Council hits back at climate survey figures

Residents raise fears over 'blue pellets' on pavements

Residents raise fears over 'blue pellets' on pavements

Grantham Rivercare volunteers remove tyres, traffic cones and a Christmas tree from River Witham

Grantham Rivercare volunteers remove tyres, traffic cones and a Christmas tree from River Witham

South Kesteven councillors agree stricter climate targets

South Kesteven councillors agree stricter climate targets

Bottesford residents rally together at community litter pick

Bottesford residents rally together at community litter pick

Climate protesters gather in Grantham

Climate protesters gather in Grantham

'Derelict' Grantham Canal lock welcomes first boat in 90 years

'Derelict' Grantham Canal lock welcomes first boat in 90 years

Climate strike to take place in Grantham

Climate strike to take place in Grantham

SKDC to pay £50,000 for new climate change officer

SKDC to pay £50,000 for new climate change officer

Sinkhole opens up near flats on Grantham street

Sinkhole opens up near flats on Grantham street

Hundreds of crayfish will be relocated from the River Witham near Grantham into a refuge to boost population

Hundreds of crayfish will be relocated from the River Witham near Grantham into a refuge to boost population

Extra car parking to be provided at two Grantham parks

Extra car parking to be provided at two Grantham parks

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