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Pupils and volunteers help plant Heroes Community Orchard

A second session took place to complete the planting of the commemorative orchard.

Information panel unveiled at 500-year-old iconic Grantham oak

An information panel was unveiled this week to protect one of Grantham’s most iconic trees.

First trees planted for war heroes in commemorative orchard

Thirty trees were planted on Sunday by volunteers in the Heroes Community Orchard.

Travellers call for a permanent home

A couple who have parked their caravans on land near a Grantham street are calling on the council to give them a permanent home.

'Reality is people aren’t that concerned' about street lights switching off at night, says head of highways

Parishes are more representative than social media, says Lincolnshire County Council's head of highways.

People sign up to help plant Heroes Orchard which will mark Grantham's role in D-Day

75 trees will be planted on the land which has been leased from the National Trust by the district council.

South Kesteven residents can renew or sign up for this year's green bin collection

Last year more than 29,000 households joined the scheme.

County council to consider banning sky lanterns and balloons on its land

The move follows a similar ban by South Kesteven District Council on its land.

Second garden planned for Grantham Hospital

Charity GROW is planning to design and transform the existing garden next to outpatients.

Grantham Rotarians deliver van-load of tools to flood victims

Rotarians in Grantham have delivered a van-load of tools to flood victims in Doncaster.

Lincolnshire County Council says switching off street lights has saved £2.5 million

Changes to street lighting have reduced carbon emissions by 6,200 metric tonnes, says the council.

SKDC to spend £61k on LED lighting upgrades in bid to tackle climate change

Council to look at reducing single-use plastics, introducing iPads and installing motion sensor lights to reduce carbon footprint.

Councillors reject plans for huge chicken farm in village near Grantham

Councillors at South Kesteven District Council have voted against the plans for a six-shed farm at High Dike in Great Ponton.

Bid for more textile recycling bins in Grantham and the district fails

District Councillor Ashley Baxter proposed that the district needed more bins for residents to recycle their unwanted clothes.

£45,000 needed to transform ‘quagmire’ playground

The facilities at Rippingale playing field in South Kesteven have deteriorated since they were installed around 20 years ago.

Grantham Canal volunteers learn art of hedgelaying

An eager group of volunteers from Grantham Canal Society took part in a traditional two-day hedgelaying workshop.

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Sunrise Rotary Club help to brighten up Grantham with thousands of flowers

Pupils and volunteers help plant Heroes Community Orchard

Pupils and volunteers help plant Heroes Community Orchard

Information panel unveiled at 500-year-old iconic Grantham oak

Information panel unveiled at 500-year-old iconic Grantham oak

First trees planted for war heroes in commemorative orchard

First trees planted for war heroes in commemorative orchard

Travellers call for a permanent home

Travellers call for a permanent home

'Reality is people aren’t that concerned' about street lights switching off at night, says head of highways

'Reality is people aren’t that concerned' about street lights switching off at night, says head of highways

People sign up to help plant Heroes Orchard which will mark Grantham's role in D-Day

People sign up to help plant Heroes Orchard which will mark Grantham's role in D-Day

South Kesteven residents can renew or sign up for this year's green bin collection

South Kesteven residents can renew or sign up for this year's green bin collection

County council to consider banning sky lanterns and balloons on its land

County council to consider banning sky lanterns and balloons on its land

Second garden planned for Grantham Hospital

Second garden planned for Grantham Hospital

Grantham Rotarians deliver van-load of tools to flood victims

Grantham Rotarians deliver van-load of tools to flood victims

Lincolnshire County Council says switching off street lights has saved £2.5 million

Lincolnshire County Council says switching off street lights has saved £2.5 million

SKDC to spend £61k on LED lighting upgrades in bid to tackle climate change

SKDC to spend £61k on LED lighting upgrades in bid to tackle climate change

Councillors reject plans for huge chicken farm in village near Grantham

Councillors reject plans for huge chicken farm in village near Grantham

Bid for more textile recycling bins in Grantham and the district fails

Bid for more textile recycling bins in Grantham and the district fails

£45,000 needed to transform ‘quagmire’ playground

£45,000 needed to transform ‘quagmire’ playground

Grantham Canal volunteers learn art of hedgelaying

Grantham Canal volunteers learn art of hedgelaying

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