By katie.green@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Katie Green) A showing of Grease will be shown at The Savoy Cinema in Grantham tonight (October 18) in aid of breast cancer. Linda Painter, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, came up with the idea to pu…
Old Somerby man, 66, sets off on trek to Everest Base Camp in aid of Dementia UK and Frank Bruno Mental Health Foundation
By matthew.taylor@granthamjournal.co.uk (Matthew Taylor) A 66-year-old man is fulfilling a dream with a 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp. Keith Bedford, from Old Somerby, set off on a journey last week from Lukla, Nepal, which will see him cover almost…
New headquarters for independent living care providers Eden Futures in Nottinghamshire between Newark and Grantham
By f.burrows@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Fionn Burrows) A supported living providing care to 650 over people has opened its new headquarters between Newark and Grantham. Eden Futures supports adults who are autistic, have a learning disability, mental illn…
St Chad’s Church in Welbourn honours four-legged friends with pet service
By katie.green@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Katie Green) A service was held at St Chad’s Church, in Welbourn, to celebrate our four-legged friends. The Reverend Christine Goldsmith organised the service on Sunday, where residents and their dogs were invited…
The Royal Mint’s list of Britain’s rarest 50p pieces in circulation includes a 2009 Kew Garden 50p and London 2012 Olympics coins
By lauren.abbott@iliffemedia.co.uk (Lauren Abbott) Coin collectors are expected to scramble to get their hands on one of the last ever 50 pence pieces to be made using the Queen’s effigy. The release of the commemorative coin this week – to mark the BB…