Another huge congratulations to the joint winner of our #FOI Rising Star Award, Katherine Williams, @southkesteven.bsky.social Very well deserved #FOI25 👏

✅ £880,000 of improvements have been announced for Grantham town centre, building on recent investment by SKDC. 👍 Details: tinyurl.com/FHSF-in-Gran... ℹ️ The Future High Streets Fund is to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth and ensures future sustainability.

💙💛Today marks 3 years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As we reflect on the turmoil and lives lost, the Ukraine flag flies over our offices. 🌻Our Chairman is laying a commemorative wreath on behalf of the District at a service of readings, music + prayer at Browne's Hospital in Stamford later.

Great to see the BBC covering the @southkesteven.bsky.social Free Parking initiative which starts on Monday. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

📈 Rising costs and reduced Government funding means that for 2025-26, we are proposing an average increase to the SKDC element of your Council Tax of just £5.51 for a Band D property, making our charge £189.40 for the year ahead. 🔟 This is around 10p a week extra per household 1/2

♻️ Regular domestic recycling collections are operating one day later than advertised. ⛔ However, due to some locations remaining inaccessible, some rounds have been rearranged. 👉 Please leave your bins out until collected, even if you think your street has been served.

❌ The Flood Warning for the River Witham in Grantham is no longer in force ❌ The Environment Agency reports the situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area. Flood Warnings and Alerts are still in force for surrounding areas: tinyurl.com/3p8732n8

⚠ TRAVEL &/ FLOOD ALERTS Tuesday 7th January ⚠ ⛔ A1 Closed s/bound, A46 to A52 ⛔ ⛔ A1 very slow, n/bound A607-A52 ⛔ Stay safe, and stay informed. Latest update on the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website: tinyurl.com/2prj6e2z 🌧 FLOOD WARNINGS: tinyurl.com/9p974w4w

📣 The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for part of Grantham. ⚠ Flooding is expected for areas near the River Witham from Dysart Park to Manthorpe. Check all flood warnings and advice here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk

🫂 Please help us to help rough sleepers. Due to continued low temperatures, SKDC's Severe Weather Emergency Protocol remains activated. ❄️ If you are concerned about someone who may be rough sleeping, please encourage them to call 01476 406080, or 01476 590044 out of hours.📲

🛍️ E.ON has delivered hampers in the Turnor Crescent area of Grantham as part of their Social Value commitment. 🧰🔌The work is part of a project funded by the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund supported by £6m from SKDC for energy efficiency upgrades: eonenergy.com/shdf

West Deeping roll of honour. St. Andrew’s Church, West Deeping, Lincolnshire. First World War. #LestWeForget

🎄⚠️CHRISTMAS BIN COLLECTIONS ⚠️🎄 ♻️ Some bin collections are on different days over the festive period. 🚛 Make sure you don't miss a collection by following these revised dates. 🗣️ Please share - and tell your friends and neighbours too!

🚗 Work on a village hall car park highlighting each stage of the £34,000 resurfacing project, made possible by a £23,800 grant from SKDC. ✔️ Find out more about the SK UK Shared Prosperity Fund and how it could help your community project: southkesteven.gov.uk/UKSPF 🎞️ Video by 4DS Drone Services 🤩

♻️ Free paint! 🆓 📣 Great news: LCC has opened up a paint recycling unit at the Grantham Household Waste Recycling Centre at Mowbeck Way, NG31 7AH. 🤝 Community RePaint is open to offer partially-used tins of paint to anyone who wants them. Full Details: tinyurl.com/2s48f7jp

🌧️ Due to the prospect of awful weather from Storm Darragh, SKDC's outdoor markets in Stamford and Grantham tomorrow are cancelled. 🍃 High winds and bitter cold are forecast as heavy rain moves from west to east across the country. 🛍️Grantham Crafters' Market is still going ahead in the George Centre.

😀Happy Friday everyone! Great news to share👇 🔝SKDC is the Most Improved Performer for waste services at the APSE Performance Network Awards! Let's share some ❤️ for our hard-working bin crews. 🚛♻️Big thanks also go to the office staff and engineers who keep everything going behind the scenes 🙏🏼 #apsePN

Can you spot yourself on our event photos? tinyurl.com/52ww46u9 Grantham Christmas Fayre and lights event.

📅 Your new bin calendar is online - and we'll be posting out copies soon! ✅ In the meantime, check details of your black, silver, purple lid and green garden bin days for December 2024 and through 2025 right here: southkesteven.gov.uk/binday 🖤🩶💜💚 Please put bins out by 7.30am✔️

#Grantham Stay warm.

This Wednesday evening in #Stamford Everyone welcome - free entry & wheelchair accessible. More details here... www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all... #poetry #spokenword #openmic #Lincolnshire #Rutland #Peterborough

♨ With the onset of winter, cold snaps and high energy costs, Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham will be offered as a FREE warm space until March 2025 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11am-3pm. 🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome too 🐶

A call has gone out for anyone working in the creative industries to meet up for a networking event tinyurl.com/mwuvxptw The first session will be an opportunity to network with likeminded people, share skills, discuss work and opportunities – and potential collaboration.

🎯 Great to share the news that St Mary’s Street in Stamford is the No1 UK high street for independent shops! 😀 The result - which saw Lincoln's Bailgate in 8th place - echoes our view that Stamford and South Kesteven are the very best shopping and tourist destinations around!

🔎 Did you know you can find out what meetings are coming up by visiting ow.ly/4ceJ50RBXQs? 👇 This week: *️⃣ Finance and Economic OSC - 26th at 2pm *️⃣ Governance and Audit Committee - 27th at 10am *️⃣ Culture and Leisure OSC - 28th at 10am

🟨 There's a flood warning in place. 💧 It covers the River Witham and its tributaries from South Witham to Claypole; plus East and West Glen Rivers from Ropsley to Kates Bridge, including Little Bytham, Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough. 📲 gov.uk/help-during-...

🏆Here’s the final local hero honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024: Joanne Taylor is a Grantham Community Connector, establishing 10 diverse groups, devising info flashcards for the vulnerable and organising a funday. She won the Judy Smith Lifetime Community Champion award.

🫂Please help us to help rough sleepers this weekend. 🌡️Although it's warmed up, some dreadful weather forecast from Storm Bert may affect those who sleep on the streets. 📱Please give our duty staff a call on 01476 406040 if you spot anyone sleeping rough so that we can assist.

👉 LATE NIGHT SHOPPING 👉 For Christmas in Stamford 👉 TONIGHT Thursday 21st November 👉 and Thursday 19th December 👉 Don't miss it!

Storm Bert has been named and is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow to parts of the UK through the weekend ⚠️ Click the link in our bio for the latest forecasts and warnings.

⚠️ Please note: We're operating under SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol). We're asking the public to call if you spot anyone sleeping rough - or encourage any rough sleepers to get in touch with our Housing Options Team on 01476 406080, so we can assist.

🏆Winner winner! Here’s yet another local hero who’s been honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024: 📷Bourne Town Council won the Community in Bloom award for brightening the town via Bourne in Bloom with displays in streets, Burghley Arcade and the cemetery. www.southkesteven.gov.uk/skcommunityawards

Anti-Social Behaviour covers a range of behaviours, and it depends upon the type of anti-social behaviour as to who you need to report it to ✅ 👉 The police have certain responsibilities, where as your council and housing provider will have others. Report it here: tinyurl.com/24hv9x5h

🏆Here’s local hero Lauren Mann, honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024: She ensures a caring touch within her company Farrow Friends, campaigns on loneliness and engages local business in a support network for all ages. She scoops the Community Contribution by Business Award.

♨ With the onset of winter, cold snaps and high energy costs, Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham will be offered as a FREE warm space until March 2025 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11am-3pm. 🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome too 🐶

⚠️ We've activated our SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) today, which means we're asking people to give us a call if they're aware of anyone sleeping rough - or encourage any rough sleepers to get in touch with our Housing Options Team on 01476 406080, so we can assess for assistance.

🏆Here’s our first local hero who’s been honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024: 📷Fiona Perry saved a life used CPR and then a defibrillator to someone who suffered a heart attack, despite never having done it before, until the ambulance arrived. www.southkesteven.gov.uk/skcommunityawards

🥳 What a night! 🏆Huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees in the SKDC 2024 Community Awards!🌟They recognise and reward people in and around their communities, often unsung and with no expectation of praise. 📷 Watch this space for more details and pics!😎

Want to find out how SKDC tackles air pollution in our district? Please click on the link below to have your say on our Air Quality Action Plan. www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKAQAP2024

👉 LATE NIGHT SHOPPING 👉 For Christmas in Stamford 👉 Thursday 21st November 👉 Thursday 19th December 👉 Don't miss it!

Have your say on the future of policing in Lincolnshire by taking part in the Police and Crime Commissioner's Crime and Policing Survey 📣 By taking part, you can play a key role in shaping the PCC's Council Tax and spending plans. Complete the survey: ➡ ow.ly/9cxe50U3f72

🤩 Look who popped by Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham yesterday! 🥉 It's Lewis Davey, Grantham's #Olympic bronze medallist in 4x400m relay. ✨ A complete surprise visit - we feel so honoured!

🏛️ Join us for Digging Market Garden at Fulbeck Manor this week to explore the hidden military heritage of WWII's largest airborne landing, Operation Market Garden. 🛠️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 📣 Starting this Thursday 15th: ow.ly/pBJ350SO9Oe

☀️ It's going to get really hot today: 31C which is 87.8F. A heat-health alert has been issued for this area so keep yourself and others safe by following Met Office advice ➡️ orlo.uk/kdqtc Check on elderly neighbours. Keep windows & curtains closed in the day and open at night when it cools down.

😋Affordable food hub The Bread and Butter Thing launched in Grantham today, adding to hubs in Stamford & Market Deeping. Details: ow.ly/subt50SKcAk A massive thank you to the volunteers - an amazing community effort!👏 It's all to help people on a budget with food shopping.

🔋 A new battery recycling scheme for South Kesteven is set to operate from mid-September. Batteries and single use vapes will be collected where they are separated from regular waste and left in a clear, see-through bag. ➡️ Find out more: ow.ly/B4s550STCra

🚒🚔🚑 Do you know a hero in our community who has gone above and beyond the call of duty? The Neil Smith Beyond the Call of Duty Award honors our blue-light services who have made extraordinary contributions. ➡️ Nominate today: ow.ly/XYiU50SJTBL