I WOULD like to express my gratitude and thanks to all the people who visited me, sent get well cards and best wishes for my recovery during my prolonged stay in hospital.
It all helped me to get over my ordeal.
E. G. BERRIDGE
Elliot Close, Grantham
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Thanks for aiding my recovery
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Leader should have read report FIRST
Why should we be surprised that South Kesteven District Council Leader Linda Neal did not read the Government-commissioned Mary Portas Report?
The District Council has hastened the demise of Grantham with its inept planning decisions. I am sure they wouldn’t want to change now.
I live in the Grantham area, and avoid the town whenever possible. I choose to enjoy shopping in Newark, instead. I could give Cller Neal 20 reasons why I have voted with my feet.
RF
(name and address supplied)
Editor’s note: have you read the Mary Portas report into Britain’s ailing high streets? What do you think? Will it light the way for Grantham town centre?
Let us know via email, text or post.
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Thanks for your great support for care home
I WOULD like to say a huge thank you to all volunteers, family and friends who have supported Gregory House throughout the year.
Many thanks to all the people on the bus trip to Thursford, who supported the raffle which raised £25 for the Wish Tree Fund.
Also thank you to those who bought raffle tickets at the dance at the Masonic Hall on Saturday, January 7, and the Tit for Tat group.
We raised £161 for the Gregory House Comfort Fund which will go towards the Valentines Ball and fish and chip supper.
Many thanks also, to Neville Reed for putting together such a brilliant night.
Finally, a big thank you to the Grantham Journal for its support over the past year.
ZENDA DEMPSTER
Gregory House
Welby Gardens, Grantham
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Pub Watch Scheme does run all year
I AM writing in response to Steve Cattell’s column regarding the Pub Watch Scheme and the article regarding emergency bans over the festive period in the Journal dated December 20, 2011. He questioned why the scheme only ran at Christmas.
The Pub Watch Scheme, which is an independent group run by licencees and supported by Lincolnshire Police and South Kesteven District Council, operates all year round, not just at Christmas.
The article was to remind people visiting licensed premises that the trade and the authorities want you to come out and have an enjoyable night out, but those who cause problems may find themselves banned from all town centre premises to ensure Grantham is a safe place to have a night out.
GRANTHAM PUB WATCH COMMITTEE
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Thanks Sainsbury’s for all your support
ON behalf of the trustees, staff and volunteers of Home-Start Grantham and the families that we support, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the staff of Sainsbury’s Grantham for running their Christmas Present Appeal in aid of Home-Start Grantham and to all the Sainsbury’s customers who supported it.
SARAH HIGH
Home-Start, Grantham
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New law will rein in out-of-control dogs
HAVING followed the recent discussion regarding vicious and dangerous dogs in your letters pages – and in Steve Cattell’s column – I am sure your readers will be interested to know that some new legislation is in the pipeline, and will be implemented shortly.
This will make it a criminal offence for owners to fail to control their dogs properly, whether it be in public or on their own land.
This applies to all dogs, not just the breeds previously listed in The Dangerous Dogs Act.
As Steve Cattell rightly says: It has long been a civil offence to have a dangerous animal, even on one’s own property, but it has not previously been easy to obtain a remedy.
The Times reported last week that “six postmen have had their fingers bitten off in the last eight months.” Clearly this is unacceptable, and dog owners would be well advised to heed the new laws.
GORDON PAUL
Lecturer in Law
Grantham
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Your care helped my recovery
MANY thanks to the ambulance crew and all the staff in the A&E and EAU departments, who helped me to recover while I was in Grantham Hospital.
Also many thanks to friends who visited, telephoned and sent cards.
A happy New Year to all.
ROSE A. SMITH
Church View, Great Gonerby
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Greyhounds are best kept on a lead
IT pains me to have to continue and expand on the reasons for greyhounds occasionally attacking other dogs and small animals, but certain facts must be adhered to concerning the ex-racers who have been rescued.
These dogs have been trained to chase the mechanical prey. It is not safe to ever let these dogs run free unless in a secure garden or paddock, otherwise they will hunt down any small animals they see.
It was rather unusual to hear of one attacking a large dog like Mr Jarvis’ labrador, but rogue dogs exist in any breed.
Greyhounds in general have the most lovely, kind natures but must not be let off the lead in public places. They are predominantly sight hounds and can see well into the distance. One loose dog can be dangerous but two loose greyhounds will form pack behaviours and hunt down small animals ruthlessly.
Tempting as it is to those of us confined to urban areas, do not let go of that lead, ever.
RUTH SCOTT
Ex-racing greyhound owner
Belton Avenue, Grantham
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Youth charged with stealing from cars in Grantham
A TEENAGER has been charged with stealing property from cars in Grantham.
The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with stealing from cars in Dudley Road, River View Maltings and St Anne’s Street on December 6 last year.
He has also been charged with smashing the windscreen of a car in Magnolia Road, Sleaford, on October 14 last year.
The offender has been released on bail to appear at Grantham Youth Court on February 7.
Anyone with information can call Lincolnshire Police on 101, or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Gingerbreads game falls foul of weather
GRANTHAM Town’s visit to Rainworth Miners Welfare was put on hold on Saturday.
An 11.30am pitch inspection deemed the Kirklington Road ground to be unplayable due to frozen soil following the overnight frost.
The only game to survive in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One South was that between Romulus and Brigg Town which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The league have yet to announce rescheduled dates for the postponed matches.
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Thief steals cash from Grantham pub
CASH was stolen from a Grantham pub at 4.20am this morning (Monday).
The money was taken from games machines in the Tollemache Inn in St Peter’s Hill.
An offender broke into the pub through a small window at the back. The suspect then broke into games machines and stole cash. It is not known how much was taken at this stage.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area at that time to get in touch with them as soon as possible. Call 101 quoting incident 21 of January 16 or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
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Police seized cannabis bush worth £10
A POLICE raid led to the discovery of a cannabis bush in a house in Second Avenue, Grantham, a court heard on Wednesday.
Daniel Smith, 37, of Redcross Street, Grantham, was living in the house at the time.
He admitted possession of the Class B drug on October 7.
The police also seized some money and a mobile phone during the raid but there was no indication that the drugs were for anything other than personal use.
The street value of the drugs was found to be in the region of £10.
Magistrates fined Smith £65 for possession of cannabis.
He was also ordered to pay £15 victim surcharge and £50 towards the court costs.
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Mum punched street warden on night out
A MOTHER-OF-THREE punched a street warden in the face after he tried to stop her attacking another woman.
Cassandra Lee, 28, of Redmile Walk, Grantham, admitted assault on December 17 when she was on her first night out after giving birth.
Lee was leaving Barcode, in Westgate, Grantham, at around 12am when the assault happened. She had been at a family party.
Giles Tyas, defending, said: “She had drunk a large quantity of alcohol and it was her first night out in 16 months because she had recently had a child.
“She got somewhat carried away and when she went outside it hit her how much she had consumed.
“She doesn’t remember anything after leaving the party.”
Lee walked into the street and the warden saw her attempting to hit another woman.
The warden restrained her and walked her away from the other woman.
Daniel Paulson, prosecuting, said: “On releasing her she punched him in the chin.”
The warden was in pain but suffered no injury.
In police interview she apologised. She said she could not remember the incident but accepted that she must have hit the man.
Mr Tyas added that Lee knew what it was like to be the victim of drink fuelled violence as her face was still scarred from when a glass, which was thrown at someone else, hit her in the face on New Years’ Eve causing her to need 28 stitches.
Lee was fined £35 and ordered to pay £15 victim surcharge and £50 towards the costs.
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Hapless thief stuffed electric drill down his trousers and hid batteries in armpits
HIDING a drill in his trousers landed a man with a £65 fine after he was spotted by staff at B&Q in Grantham.
Ian Tilford, 41, of Shelley Avenue, Grantham, admitted trying to steal the drill, batteries and plastic tubing from the store on December 18.
Tilford, who was working as a handyman at the time, went to the shop in London Road at 10.35am after the drill he was using to fit a bathroom broke.
He was seen taking the drill out of the box and putting it down his trousers, he then hid the batteries under his arms and plastic tubing around his jacket.
He was stopped outside the shop and the items were recovered in a re-saleable condition.
Daniel Paulson, prosecuting, said Tilford admitted that he needed the tool for the job so he decided to take a chance and steal one.
Rob Arthur, defending, said he was trying to earn an income and could not afford to buy a new drill.
He said: “He didn’t want to let the people down who he was replacing the bathroom for.”
Magistrate Susan Painter, who fined Tilford and ordered him to pay £15 victim surcharge, said: “This was a really stupid thing to do.
“If you come back to court again we can’t keep treating it as a one off.”
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Warrant issued
A WARRANT was issued for a man who failed to attend court on Wednesday.
Brendan Jablonski, 29, of Witham Place, Grantham, was charged with possession of a Class C drug with intent to supply and supply of a Class C drug.
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Harassment case
A MAN accused of harassment without violence will have his case tried at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on May 11.
Derek Williamson, 60, of Derwent Road, Grantham, denied the charge, which claims that he followed a woman and was abusive to her.
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Assault trial
A MAN accused of assault by beating will be tried at magistrates’ court.
Paul Lau denied the charge, which allegedly occurred on November 10.
His trial will take place at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on May 4.
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Man denies using threatening words
A HOMELESS man denied using threatening words or behaviour towards members of the public and staff at Grantham Bus Station on Tuesday, January 10.
Richard Barry, 48, of no fixed abode, had his case adjourned as the CCTV, which allegedly showed his behaviour, was not compatible with the machines at the court.
He was released on unconditional bail until January 26.
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Polish documents case adjourned
A MAN accused of three driving offences had his case adjourned by magistrates after it was discovered that no one could translate a potential insurance certificate, which was written in Polish.
Zoltan Szalai, 23, of Middlegate, Newark, admitted being more than twice over the drink drive limit when he was stopped in his friend’s car on the A1 near Grantham on December 16. But the charges of no insurance and no MOT could not be answered until the document was translated. Szalai was given an interim driving ban. His case will be heard on January 26.
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Man denies drink driving charge
A MAN who allegedly drove a car when he was over the drink drive limit will be tried at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on March 26.
Nathan Seeney, 20, of Utkinton Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, denied driving when the proportion of alcohol in his blood was 95mg in 100ml.
He was released on uncondtional bail until March 26.
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