Londoner Mohammed Mohamed was given a 28-day curfew and fined £70 after being found with cannabis.

Mohamed, 22, of Goldsmith Avenue, London, was stopped by police on the A607 slip-road of the A1.

Giles Tyas, defending, said the amount of cannabis found was only enough for one cigarette.

Mohamed also admitted breaching a suspended sentence order from last year which was imposed for possession of cocaine and heroin.

Mohamed admitted possession of a Class B drug. As well as the 7pm to 7am curfew and the fine, Muhamed must also pay £85 in costs and a £20 surcharge.

A man accused of committing an assault at Grantham railway station faces a crown court trial.

Sam Croft, of Thorold Road in Barrowby, denies the charge.

A trial will be held at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on June 7. Croft, 21, was given unconditional bail.

Two Vietnamese men face long prison sentences after they admitted producing cannabis at a Grantham warehouse where police found plants with a potential street value of £1.2million.

Linh Mai Le, 33, and Tra Thank Hoang, 35, were arrested after officers raided two large sheds in Spring Gardens, off London Road, on January 10 this year.

Lincolnshire Police said 2,000 cannabis plants with a street value of £1.2 million were found during the search.

After the raid, Inspector Gary Stewart said: “A significant amount of drugs have been taken off the streets and will now be destroyed. We hope this demonstrates our commitment to tackling drugs and organised crime in Grantham.”

Le, also known as Nam Van Le, and Hoang, both of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to a charge of producing a Class B drug when they appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.

The production of the cannabis occurred between November 1 last year and January 10, 2013, the court was told.

Andrew Scott, prosecuting, asked for sentence of the two men to be adjourned for the police to continue their investigations into other suspects thought to be involved with the cannabis factory.

Judge Sean Morris remanded both men in to custody until April 12 when they will be sentenced.

Judge Morris said: “Cannabis growing by Vietnamese gangs in this country is a major problem. No stone should be left unturned in the police investigation.

“These two defendants will be given credit for their early guilty pleas but a long sentence is inevitable as this is industrial scale production.”

ChromaSport United Counties League

Division One

Harrowby United 6

Rothwell Corinthians 0

Harrowby United equalled their biggest win of the season, scoring six without reply against their visitors from Northamptonshire, Rothwell Corinthians.

The game was played in continuous rain on an ever-deteriorating pitch, so both teams took great credit for trying to play passing football throughout.

Harrowby nearly took the lead after 10 minutes when a through-ball from Luke Peberdy gave top scorer Martin Wormall a shooting chance which was deflected away for a corner.

The first goal arrived on 24 minutes after a sweeping move involving Sam Hill and Peberdy released Sam Kirton. Kirton surged forward before crossing for Wormall whose shot brought the first of many fine saves from Rothwell’s keeper Brad Wilson. From the resulting corner, the ball was not cleared and fell kindly for man-of-the-match Simon Bolland to lash home through a crowd of players.

The lead was doubled two minutes later when another corner was cleared only as far as Scott Webb who picked out Wormall on the far post who despatched the ball clinically from six yards out.

A third goal came after 31 minutes when a ball out of defence found Wormall wide on the left. His ball into the penalty area found its way to Peberdy who controlled and finished coolly past Wilson.

Three became four on the stroke of half time. Skipper Matt Hodgkin played a dangerous ball towards the visitors’ penalty area. It was only half cleared to Wormall who advanced into the area before slotting the ball home for his 34th goal of the season.

The one-way traffic continued in the second half with Wormall bringing another good save from keeper Wilson after 49 minutes. From the corner, the ball reached the far post where a stretching Hill was just unable to keep his effort down, the ball narrowly clearing the cross bar.

The fifth goal came two minutes before the hour mark after a great run down the left from Sam Kirton ended with him laying the ball back to Webb. He threaded through to Craig Wilson who finished with a low shot past his namesake Brad Wilson.

The final goal of the game came from another corner, this time taken short to Bolland whose driven cross was met by a diving Hill, who powered home a great header after 61 one minutes.

Three minutes from time, overworked keeper Wilson produced another great save from Bolland who had been set up by Wormall.

The game’s match ball sponsor was S.A.O. Carpentry and Joinery of Grantham.

Harrowby United: Drury, Hill, Vorley (Brothwell, 71), Hodgkin (c), Whyley, Webb, Kirton, Bolland, Peberdy, Wormall, Wilson (Michniew, 66). Subs not used: Mayes, Harrison, Fardell.

A man charged with two counts of possession of a knife in a public place faces a trial.

Adam Higgs, 21, of Hawthorn Court in Grantham, denies both charges after allegedly being found in possession of the blades on February 12 in Grantham.

Higgs will face a trial on May 3 at Grantham Magistrates’ Court.

He was released on unconditional bail.

A driver who accumulated 12 points on his licence successfully argued to be allowed to continue driving.

Ian McCreth, of Cliffe Road in Grantham, argued he would suffer exceptional hardship were he to lose his licence.

McCreth, 30, brought a letter to court from his employer saying he would lose his job as a lorry driver were he to be banned.

Chair of magistrates Ros Gulson said: “We have found exceptional hardship. Should you receive a ban you would lose your job and that is your livelihood.

“If you commit another offence you cannot come in front of the bench and use this same argument again.

“You are in a vulnerable position now and you will have to be very, very careful indeed.”

A trial date was set after a 42-year-old man denied being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle.

Raimonds Ronis, of Uplands Drive in Grantham, is alleged to have been over the limit whilst in charge of a Honda Civic parked in Earlesfield Lane, Grantham, on February 9.

A trial will be held on May 31.

A court-ordered electronically-monitored curfew was withdrawn as the machinery does not work in Castle Bytham.

The court had no option but to withdraw the curfew imposed against William Sharpe, 26, of Glen Road, Castle Bytham, after the Probation Service reported three failed attempts to have the equipment installed.

Mr Patel from the Probation Service told the court electronically-monitored curfews work via O2 and Vodafone.

He added: “Both of those don’t get reception where he lives, thereby the monitoring equipment doesn’t work.”

Magistrates withdrew the electronically-monitored curfew sentence and replaced it with a “Building Better Relationships” programme.

Police in Devon found four catalytic converters which had been stolen from a car dealership and charged a 24-year-old Grantham man.

The owner of the dealership in Barnstaple found four of the cars on his forecourt had been targeted by thieves who removed the catalytic converters.

The stolen items were found by police at a holiday centre where the three men were staying.

Craig Smith of Kedleston Road, Grantham, admitted handling stolen goods and failing to surrender to bail.

Smith was sentenced to a 12-month community order with a thinking skills programme.

He was also ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £60 surcharge.

A special hearing will be held to determine the extent of an assault carried out at the Railway Club in Grantham.

Pamela Stephenson, 43, of Gresley Court in Grantham, admitted assault by beating following an incident on November 24 of last year.

Kate Hartley, prosecuting, told the court a witness saw Stephenson pull the victim to the floor and kick her in the face.

However, Stephenson, defending herself, said she struck the victim with the palm of her hand and denied kicking her when she was one the ground.

Magistrates decided a Newton Hearing will be necessary as, despite the guilty plea, the prosecution and defence version of events are too far apart.

The hearing will be held on May 24 at Grantham Magistrates’ Court.

A police officer who was headbutted, suffering facial injuries, was awarded £100 in compensation by Grantham magistrates.

Mark Taylor, of New Street, Grantham, admitted assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duty.

The court heard how the victim was called to Taylor’s home by a colleague who required help.

Taylor assisted as officers attempted to handcuff Taylor who was resisting.

Kate Hartley, prosecuting, told the court Taylor, who was described as of large build and over six feet tall, only allowed himself to be handcuffed once he had been threatened with a taser gun.

Mrs Hartley said: “Taylor was told repeatedly ‘calm down, you are not helping yourself’.

“Then suddenly and without warning Taylor headbutted him extremely hard to the face.”

The victim suffered injuries to his mouth and nose and said his lip was bleeding and his teeth hurt, the court was told.

Despite the assault the victim continued to help the other officers in their efforts to restrain Taylor.

Efforts were made to put leg restraints on Taylor.

Mrs Hartley said the officers used two “distraction strikes” to Taylor’s upper legs.

In a statement, the police officer said: “I don’t come to work to be assaulted by another person.

“I was disgusted by the behaviour of Mr Taylor.”

Chris Pye-Smith, defending, said Taylor also suffered injuries in the incident.

He added: “But the police would say they were justified in taking those steps.”

Despite the guilty plea, Mr Pye-Smith said Taylor, 36, does not recall the headbutt.

He said: “Mr Taylor does not recollect the headbutt specifically taking place but given perhaps all four officers said that, he is not going to dispute it.”

Taylor was fined £300 and ordered to pay £100 in compensation. He must also pay £85 in costs and £100 in compensation.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has today confirmed an alleged conduct matter concerning temporary chief constable Neil Rhodes is not serious enough for the body to investigate - but admits its assessment has raised some concerns.

The IPCC carried out an assessment after Lincolnshire’s police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick referred to it “potential conduct matters”.

After finding no serious corruption or misconduct, the IPCC has declined an investigation and has instead advised the force carries out its own enquiries into the actions of Mr Rhodes.

The IPCC statement in full reads: “The IPCC has now completed a detailed assessment of the referral of a potential conduct matter concerning the force’s temporary Chief Constable, Neil Rhodes.

“The outcome of the IPCC assessment is that we are satisfied the matter requires investigation but does not amount to serious corruption or misconduct which would merit an IPCC investigation.

“The decision to return this matter for local investigation has been communicated to the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner. It will now be for him to determine the way forward.

“The IPCC has advised that if further concerns come to light in the course of the investigation the matter should be re-referred to us.”

Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar) winners (March 9):

£200 – 203 P. Manterfield; £10 – 527 Mrs M. Gedge; £5 – 23 T. Charles, 30 K. Comtois, 209 R. Oakes, 392 P. Pick, 611 G. Kenny, 884 I. Cook.

Notts Pennant League

Group 2

East Retford 2nd 5

Kesteven 2nd 17

Kesteven looked to open the game and use their strong back line as Retford sought revenge for their 105-0 hammering at Woodnook earlier in the season.

Following good breaks by Dyson and Martin where only the last pass was lacking, it was Matt Harland who cut through Retford’s 10 channel and had the skill and speed to run full 50 metres, aided only by an unfortunate slip by the home side’s full back as he completed the score.

For all their dominance in possession and territory, Ks were unable to make more of their opportunities. On the flip side, Retford did not seem to have much to offer in return.

But there was a second Kesteven try before the break, as the side reverted to route one. Having smashed at Retford’s line through the forwards, it was scrum-half James Dyson who eventually squeezed over the whitewash to round off a slightly disappointing 10-0 half time scoreline.

The second half began with a bang as straight from the kick-off Kesteven were on the attack. They set free the under-used Brad Jepson who somehow produced an offload to the supporting James Dyson who sped in for a deserved brace. Berry kicked the conversion.

Try as they might, Kesteven were unable to pull away and more crucially failed to register a bonus point try. This was not due to lack of endeavour, with the forwards working tirelessly to secure the ball and the backs manfully trying every move possible to force the game.

After five minutes of magnificent Kesteven try line defence, Retford finally found the line for what was a much deserved consolation try.

Kesteven: Paton, P. Dolan, Bennett, Hanson, Carew, R. Dolan, J. Hughes, Miles, Dyson, Martin, Betts, Harland, Berry, Jepson, Cooper. Reps: Coghill, Foster, J. Smith, Charles, Danford.

Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):

Forest are away to Hull City on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.

Bookings are being taken for away games at Burnley on April 1, kick-off 3pm, and Cardiff City on April 13, kick-off 3pm.

For details contact Bob Taylor on 01476 550242.

Grantham 0

Bourne Deeping 4th 5

Grantham slumped to their fifth straight league defeat, suffering a 5-0 reverse at the hands of an experienced Bourne Deeping side at The Meres.

Both teams started brightly and Grantham welcomed back first team regulars David Nix, Mark Gray and Rob Buxton whose early touches showed plenty of promise for the hosts. Having ridden out the danger from a couple of early Deeping short corners, Grantham looked organised across the back and were finding space up front and down the sidelines.

However, the visitors remained dangerous on the break and managed to win several more short corners despite Grantham dominance. One of these was smashed home in the centre of the goal, the wet conditions hindering AWS Appliance Spares man-of-the-match Will Leadenham in the Grantham goal.

Grantham did not let their heads drop, however, and kept playing good passing hockey. Nevertheless, when Grantham lost the ball Bourne Deeping were quick to recycle possession and move the ball into the attacking third and this proved to be Grantham’s undoing as they conceded two more soft goals during the first half.

The second half followed the pattern of the first, with Grantham playing good passing hockey until they lost the ball, whereupon Deeping were able to counter swiftly and effectively. After a fourth Deeping goal was smashed home following a failed Grantham clearance, the home side lost their structure and style of the earlier passages of the game.

While Mark Gray and Joe Starks provided cover in the centre, the writing was on the wall for Grantham following a fifth breakaway Deeping goal, forced in from close range.

It was an afternoon to forget for Grantham, who go to rock-bottom Cambridge Nomads on Saturday knowing that a win, coupled with a Boston victory over Ely, would see survival for a team that has yet to fully realise its potential this season.

Grantham Tennis Club’s Mini teams were in winter league action over the weekend.

The mini tennis winter leagues continued with Grantham facing Horncastle at Boston. The Reds won comfortably with the team of Jake Cullen, Luke Cullen, Matthew Barry and Eve Kimberley.

The Orange team comprised Martha Patton and Nitesh Shyam who also won 3-2. The final match saw the Green team of with Madison Cook and Harry Clough in a 5-0 victory.

The Mini Greens had another match over the weekend at Caunton, where the team of Madison Cook, Harry Clough and Millie Kappen triumphed 9-0 against Welbeck Wizards.

In men’s tennis, the third winter team travelled to David Lloyd West Bridgford. Competing in the snow, Dale Wright, John Walker, David Todd, Paul Carpenter, Simeon Cook and Mike Roys lost heavily, 81 games to 27.

The founder of a magnificent Grantham charity which helps people around the world has just returned from Africa where he saw how his efforts are helping those on the ground.

Trade Aid was founded by John Asher via the Rotary Club of Grantham Kesteven with the goal of helping people help themselves, often in areas ravaged by natural disasters and civil war.

Mr Asher, of Fulbeck, has just returned from three weeks in Kenya where he delivered nine Trade Aid boxes packed with all the equipment needed to set someone up in business.

Mr Asher said: “We sent four boxes out last year so I was able to actually see those tools being used in the workshops to help train youngsters.

“We presented the new boxes to people who had finished school and were going home to set themselves up in business. It was quite a sight to see them leaving with the Trade Aid boxes, some carried by ox carts and some carried on their heads across the river!”

One Kenyan girl also received the unexpected gift of a mountain bike which was donated by Margaret Bentley of Great Gonerby.

John said: “I asked if I could give it to someone special and this girl lost her mother at birth and has been looking after her disabled family her whole life.

“She is now 16 and walks 7km from school every day so the bike is going to make a big difference to her. She was really happy with it and got on it straight away.”

Brenda Asher has received the Paul Harris Fellow Award for efforts alongside her husband, John, in setting up the Trade Aid charity.

Brenda is one of only a handful of Grantham women to ever receive the Rotary International award, including Margaret Thatcher.

Brenda said: “I was absolutely thrilled. It was such a shock because I didn’t know anything about it.

“It was wonderful.”