The case against a woman accused of being drunk and disorderly in Grantham has been adjourned.
Amanda Lewis, 46, of School Lane, Old Somerby, is accused of the offence on October 26 in Westgate, Grantham, but police have asked for the case to be adjourned.
It was adjourned until November 24.
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of November 15 draw:
£200 – 857 C. Taylor; £10 – 480 D. Fardell; £5 – 450 S. Henderson, 166 M. Tipton, 26 D. Doughty, 741 I. Roughan, 624 Mrs Baines, 64 L. Norman.
Planning applications before South Kesteven District Council include:
Allington
S14/3070/TCA - Mr and Mrs R. Machin - Fell two yew trees, Corner House, The Green.
Barrowby, Grantham
S14/2953/MJRF - Andrew Jay - Residential development of 227 dwellings, public open space, play area, associated infrastructure, including highway and pedestrian facilities and drainage infrastructure, land north of 372-400 Dysart Road.
Belton and Manthorpe
S14/2886/FULL - Carlsen Hawke - Creation of two ponds, Belton House, The Drive, Belton.
Belton, Manthorpe and Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without
S14/3006/DC - Alec Gordon, The National Trust - Approval of details in relation to Conditions 4, 6, 7 and 8 of S14/1028, Belton House, The Drive, Belton.
Billingborough
S14/3010/FULL - Peter Burrows - Retention of B8 (storage use) - retrospective application - Grimers Transport Ltd, 11 Station Road.
Castle Bytham
S14/3076/HSH - Suzanne Rodaway - Conversion of garage to living space, first floor side extension above garage, two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension, 22 Bytham Heights.
S14/3077/TCA - Angus MacDonald - Fell cupressus tree, Mount Pleasant Farmhouse, 33 High Street.
Caythorpe
S14/3155/TPO5 - Michael Moore - Removal of tree, Tamanda, 2 High Street.
Claypole
S14/2786/HSH - Mr R. Finch - Installation of garage doors to existing open fronted garages, 8 School Lane.
Colsterworth
S14/3035/NMAH - Penelope Lowe - Non-material amendment of S10/2654 (replace ramp with step), 53 Woolsthorpe Road, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth.
S14/2950/CWC - Mr H. Smith - Confirmation of compliance with conditions 1 and 2 of S07/0194, 27 Watt Avenue.
Denton
S14/2860/LB - Robert Dorsett - Retention of steel chimney flue, Silver Pear Cottage, Main Street.
Denton, Harlaxton
S14/3127/HSH - Mark Howard - Increase ridge height; alterations and extensions to property, Lovedon Beck, Casthorpe Road, Denton.
Folkingham
S14/2696/FULL - M. Friend - Conversion of barn to dwelling, Mill House, Bourne Road.
S14/3117/FULL - Prof J. Belcher - Change of use from retail to residential, insertion of rooflights, relocation of oil tank and installation of solar panels to outbuilding, 27 Market Place.
S14/3118/LB - Prof J. Belcher - Internal and external alterations to allow for conversion to residential, insertion of rooflights, relocation of oil tank and installation of solar panels to outbuilding, 27 Market Place.
Grantham
S14/2440/TCA - Malc Firth Landscapes Ltd - Pollarding lime trees and crown raising by 4 to 5 metres, crown thin by 15 to 20 percent and reduction back from buildings by 1 to 1.5 metres of the sycamore tree, land at Stonemasons Court.
S14/2959/FULL - Jacqui Thomson, RBS - Installation of aluminium wall cladding in association with replacement signage, 27 St Peter’s Hill.
S14/2992/HSH - Mr and Mrs Dachs - Erection of single storey side and rear extension, 6 Stephenson Avenue.
S14/3051/HSH - Simon Morton - Conversion and extension of garage, 155 Manthorpe Road.
S14/3068/ADV - Tax Assist Accountants - Non-illuminated fascia sign, 3-7 Watergate.
S14/3103/TPO5 - Phillip Behan - Felling of turkey oak (querus cerris), 10 Hazelwood Drive.
S14/2281/ADV - Asda - Various adverts to supermarket and filling station, Asda Stores Limited, Union Street.
S14/2987/TCA - Mr A. Lamb - Fell two mountain ash trees, reduction in width and height of 2.5 metres to two ash, reduction of 2 metres to four ash trees, reduction of 1-1.5 metres to eight ash trees, 1 Premier Court.
S14/3052/TCA - Mrs T. Feildon - Fell one willow tree, land to the rear of 39 St Peter’s Hill.
S14/3164/FULL - Mrs P. Meadows - Change of use to shop (A1 - hairdressers) and alteration to shop front, 95 Westgate, Grantham.
S14/3165/LB - Mrs P. Meadows - Alterations of shop front - 95 Westgate.
Great Gonerby, Marston
S14/2960/DC - Yew Tree Farms - Approval of details required by Conditions 3 (fencing, colour, external materials) and 8 (confirmation of MOD notification) of S12/2411, land off Green Lane, Marston.
Harlaxton
S14/3092/HSH - Mr and Mrs Robinson - First floor side/rear extension, 21 Gregory Close.
Heydour
S14/2861/HSH - Michael Bromige - Installation of air source heat pumps, South Barn, Village Street, Oasby.
Little Bytham
S14/2907/HSH - Geoffrey Howard - Extension of dropped curb and creation of off site parking, Waterside, 17 Station Road.
Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without
S14/3000/FULL - Mr S. Ballaam - Erection of hay barn, land adjacent to The Bungalow, Harrowby Lane, Harrowby.
S14/3064/HSH - Yolanda Martin - Single storey side and rear extensions to dwelling, swimming pool enclosure and car port, 44 Turnor Road, Harrowby.
Long Bennington
S14/3028/FULL - Smart Fleet Services - Erection of two portable office buildings, Runway, Roseland Business Park.
S14/3150/HSH - Mr and Mrs McDermott - Conversion and alteration of outbuilding to annex; erection of garage and store, Crosburn House, 40 Main Road.
S14/3151/LB - Mr and Mrs McDermott - Conversion and alteration of outbuilding, Crosburn House, 40 Main Road.
Wyville cum Hungerton
S14/3101/DC - Lady Elizabeth Le Marchant - Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (window materials) of S14/0894, Field House, Hungerton Home Farm, Hungerton.
To view the forms and plans of any planning application click on the link www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):
Forest are away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.
Bookings are being taken for away games at Birmingham City on November 29, kick-off 3pm, Rotherham United on December 13, kick-off 3pm, and Middlesbrough on December 26, kick-off 3pm.
For details contact Bob Taylor on 01476 550242.
Grantham Angling Association’s latest open match was fished on the River Witham at Westborough and Long Bennington.
The match was won by C. Oakes with a netful of fish weighing in at 18½lb exactly.
A motorist appeared before magistrates accused of driving in Grantham at more than 100 miles per hour.
Andrew George Alan Marr, 25, of Cloverdale, Cotgrave, is accused of driving a Ford Focus dangerously on October 26 by driving at over 100 miles per hour on the A52 and over 60 miles per hour on Harlaxton Road, which is restricted to 30 miles per hour. He is also accused of failing to stop his car when required by a constable on Harlaxton Road on the same date.
Magistrates adjourned the case to Lincoln Crown Court on November 24. Mr Marr made no plea. He was granted uncondtitional bail.
People are being urged to nominate NHS staff and volunteers for awards.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust staff awards 2014 are now open for members of the public and carers to nominate its staff and volunteers to receive an award at the Making a Difference Every Day awards ceremony in March.
The NHS organisation is celebrating inspirational staff and volunteers who live the NHS values by applauding their dedication and commitment to deliver patient care.
The awards, organised by the Trust, celebrate and reward the extraordinary achievements of its staff and volunteers, many of whom often go beyond the call of duty in their work for the benefit of patients and service users. This year there are a number of different categories which recognise services, individuals, innovations, inclusivity, volunteers and leadership.
Trust chairman, Eileen Ziemer-Cottingham, said: “The awards appreciate and celebrate the delivery of quality mental and social health care services across the county whilst recognising outstanding individual contributions.”
“This is a great opportunity for members of the public to nominate people for their contribution to delivering excellent patient care.”
The closing date for nominations is November 28. Shortlisted finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony held in March where the winners will be announced. Nomination forms and more information about the awards can be
obtained from www.lpft.nhs.uk/making-a-difference or in reception of Trust buildings.
More than 35 children from 11 local primary schools participated in the Herbert Pacey Memorial Table Tennis Tournament at The Meres leisure centre on Saturday.
The event, now in its 10th year, was run by Cliffedale Chandlers Table Tennis Club and the Grantham and District League and still manages to attract a large number of young players from across the town.
The standard of competition was very high during the total of 130 matches played.
A number of young volunteers assisted throughout the day and whose help was invaluable – Ashley Willows, Samuel Bailey, Alex Robinson, Benjamin Rigby, Connor Auckland, Frazer Winfield, Trafford Mason and Flynn Connolly.
All shields and trophies were presented by Ruth Pacey and certificates of participation were given to each player.
Two additional shields were awarded, the Ruth Pacey Shield for the Most Improved Male and the Most Improved Female Player of the tournament, which went this year to Harry Clements (St Mary’s) and Mishal Bhat (Belmont) respectively.
Other trophy awards: boys’ under-9 – 1 Joshua Harris (Denton), 2 Billy Auckland (Cliffedale); girls’ under-9 – 1 Emily Winfield (Huntingtower), 2 Abigail Robinson (Isaac Newton); boys’ under-11 – 1 Jai Mistry-Moulton (Cliffedale), 2 Sam Oliver (Great Ponton); girls’ under-11 – 1 Amber Halsey (Cliffedale), 2 Stefania Popa (Cliffedale); boys’ under-9 plate – 1 Cooper Harlock (Cliffedale), 2 Lucas Gurney (Belmont); boys’ under-11 plate – 1 Charlie Neece (Croxton Kerrial), 2 Alex Mandair (Denton); girls’ under-11 plate – 1 Emily Winfield (Huntingtower), 2 Madeleine Longman (St. Mary’s).
Visit www.cliffedalechandlers.org.uk for further information.
A man who was found guilty in his absence at a trial has had his conviction set aside by magistrates.
Tony Muxlow, 28, of Princess Drive, Grantham, appeared in custody after failing to appear for a trial on November 5. He is accused of two assaults which he denied in March.
Bill Fraser, defending, said his client had no idea his trial had been put back to November and he had been assured by Mr Muxlow that he had not been informed of the adjournment.
The court heard that a trial date was originally set for July but a letter was sent to Mr Muxlow telling him it had been put back to November. The letter had been sent to an address in Oxford Street, but the court was told his address was now Princess Drive.
The magistrates decided to set aside Mr Muxlow’s conviction “in the interests of justice” and adjourned the case to November 24 before another trial date can be set.
William H Brown is delighted to offer this executive detached family home recently built to an extremely high specification by a local builder.
The property is located in a prime, non-estate position situated in the highly sought-after village location of Colsterworth.
This five-bedroom family home offers extensive, well apportioned living accommodation, and viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the space and quality throughout.
On entering the entrance hall, with oak flooring and staggered staircase to the first floor, the property flows beautifully through to the dining area, study, breakfast kitchen with the utility room and downstairs cloakroom off. There is a 25ft lounge with feature log burner, sunroom with French doors leading to the rear garden.
Five bedrooms, master with en suite bathroom and en suite shower room to bedroom two. The family bathroom features a corner shower cubicle.
The development will boast a Jack and Jill driveway with electric gated entrance allowing for more security.
Externally, the property boasts to the front paving, laid to lawn area, direct access to the rear garden and a brick wall surrounding the front of its perimeters.
The rear garden has access to the front, stunning field views, is laid to lawn, paved patio area, water tap, and low energy power and lighting to the outside. There is also access to the oil tank, log store and garage.
Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest early in order to be kept up to date with the build schedule and developments on site.
A rare opportunity has become available to purchase a semi-detached home in a remote location on the edge of Grantham.
The property, in Bridge End Road, offers an entrance hallway, downstairs wc, lounge, conservatory, breakfast kitchen, dining room, landing, family bathroom, two bedrooms and attic room/third bedroom, with planning potential for a two-storey extension to convert into a five-bedroom property within a good size plot.
The home benefits from an extensive plot which has a front garden with driveway access for numerous cars, and side access to the rear garden, which has a patio, shed and summer house.
This is a superb four-bedroom detached family house, set within a good size plot in Woodlands Drive.
It is within walking distance of the town centre, train station and the very sought after grammar schools.
The property comprises of an entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, lounge, dining room, kitchen, rear lobby, four bedrooms and family bathroom.
The gardens are a good size, while there is off-road parking and a double garage.
The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with a patio area and flower bedding, plus two sheds. Side access is available to both sides of the property.
This home has a guide price of £250,000 to £275,000.
A total of 132 weapons have been handed in at Lincolnshire Police stations during a two-week firearms amnesty, the force reports.
The amnesty ended on Friday, securing revolvers, pistols, rifles and shotguns at stations across the county. Those that handed them in did so with a promise they would not be punished.
Chief Inspector Phil Baker said: “We’re happy that people have made the most of the opportunity to hand in these weapons, and 132 is a significant number to have removed from circulation.
“Lincolnshire is a rural farming county so there are many reasons why people may have firearms in their possession. What’s encouraging is the fact the amnesty has made people think about whether they need to hold on to these weapons, and whether they have the legal right to do so.
“Having 132 less firearms within the county means that there are 132 less opportunities for them to get into the wrong hands and be used for criminal activity. Something which ultimately makes Lincolnshire a safer place.
“I’d like to thank everyone who handed in a firearm for doing so, and everyone who helped us to publicise our campaign so well.”
Anyone who still holds an unwanted or illegally held firearms is encouraged to hand it in, and it will be dealt with according to its circumstances.
People of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in a ‘Great Christmas Cake off’ competition in Grantham next month.
South Kesteven District Council’s cake baking competition in the George Centre is an added ingredient to Small Business Saturday, to be celebrated throughout the district on December 6.
Bakers are being asked to follow a festive theme within three different categories. Their cakes will be judged by a selected panel of people either proficient in baking or eating cakes!
Grantham MP Nick Boles is one of the judges, together with Julie Duff who runs award-winning Church Farmhouse Cakes at Croxton Kerrial and Grantham College hospitality and catering lecturer Tracie West.
Organisers then plan to sell off cakes submitted, with proceeds to a local charity.
The categories are Festive Junior (under 16), Santa’s Young Baker (16+) and Supreme Christmas Cake-Off (21+).
Cakes will be judged on appearance, taste and how well they convey Christmas, with prizes for the winner and runner-up of each category.
Only one entry will be allowed per contestant. Register to enter by sending your name and telephone number, along with chosen category by Friday, November 28, to charlotte.watson@southkesteven.gov.uk.
Full details and timings will be confirmed to entrants.
The ‘Cake-Off’ is only a small part of what SKDC will be promoting on Small Business Saturday to help local small businesses. Visit www.southkesteven.gov.uk/smallbizsatuk for more information or contact Charlotte Watson on charlotte.watson@southkesteven.gov.uk or 01476 406232.
A Rippingale motorist stands accused of driving without due care and attention in London Road, Grantham.
Anthony Slack, 53, of Dovecote Estate, is accused of the offence while driving his Vauxhall Astra on August 22. He denies the offence but was granted an adjournment so he can look at CCTV evidence.
Magistrates set an interim date for the case of December 8, but any trial date will be held later.
United Counties League
Desborough Town 2
Harrowby United 1
Harrowby United travelled to Waterworks Field, home of Desborough Town, and suffered injury time heartbreak as the hosts finally broke the superb rearguard action of Harrowby’s 10 men.
The Arrows’ numbers were reduced by a red card for full back Sam Weatherstone just before the half hour mark.
Harrowby got off to a flying start, pushing Desborough back from the outset. In the first minute, skipper Martin Wormall released Lee Shaw down the right flank who whipped a great cross to Lewis Watson at the far post. Debutant Watson’s header went just over the crossbar. Watson had another effort four minutes later when a header out from a corner fell to him on the edge of the box, but his shot flew over the bar.
After 14 minutes, Harrowby forced a corner on the right. Scott Webb put the ball in and Billy Stubbs’s header was pushed over the bar by Richard Lavin in the Desborough goal. From the resulting corner, Liam Harper rose the highest and powered a header past Lavin to put the Arrows in front.
Desborough lifted their game in response and, after a period of pressure, forced a succession of corners. From one of these in the 27th minute, Jake Bettles, appearing to push Harper in the process, headed goalwards. Weatherstone on the Harrowby goal-line stuck out an arm to deflect the ball over the cross bar. Referee Mr Cooper, having missed the push, pointed to the spot and was left with no choice but to produce a red card for Weatherstone.
Michael Byrne stepped up and planted the spot kick into the bottom right hand corner, giving the returning Jack Drury no chance.
Desborough continued to press and went close 10 minutes later from another header from a corner, but Webb cleared the ball off the line.
The home side bombarded United’s 10 men in the second half, but the visitors defended superbly and had to make do with the occasional counter-attack.
After 67 minutes, another header from a corner was tipped over by Drury. Six minutes later, Drury palmed a fierce shot from the edge over bar as the Arrows dug in and looked to hold on for a point.
A minute from time, Webb again cleared off the line, this time a shot through a crowd of players after another scramble, following a corner kick.
After a valiant defensive effort, the Arrows’ hearts were broken a minute into stoppage time. A throw-in on the right led to a ball played into the penalty area which was only headed out as for as substitute Michael Boyle-Chong, about 15 yards out. Boyle-Chong got over the ball and fired his shot into the ground, with the ball taking a slight deflection off Stubbs before nestling in the back of the net.
Desbourough saw out the remaining couple of minutes to secure the three points.
Harrowby’s man of the match award was shared between Liam Harper and Sam Hill.
Harrowby United: Drury, Weatherstone, Clarke (Currall, 38), Hill, Stubbs, Shaw, Harper, Bolland, Watson, Wormall (Payne’ 81), Webb.
The case against a man accused of possessing criminal property and theft was today adjourned to November 24.
Daniel Paul Short, 34, of Norton Street, Grantham, is accused of possessing criminal property, namely £25 belonging to another man, on October 2, and stealing a bottle of vodka, valued at £5.50, from B&M Bargains in Grantham High Street on November 3.
Mr Short was granted bail on condition he did not enter B&M Bargains or contact one named person.
A man who allegedly assaulted a bus driver in Grantham High Street must go to crown court to have his case heard.
Nick Carlyle, 29, formerly of Alexandra Road, Grantham, now of Margaret Street, Coalville, is accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on the man on June 3 this year.
The case was adjourned to December 1 at Lincoln Crown Court.
A mother stole food from a supermarket in an act of ‘desperation’ to feed herself and her three-year-old-child, Grantham magistrates heard.
Helen Alexandra Wesson, 31, of Kinoulton Court, Grantham, admitted stealing items worth £132.89 from Asda on August 20.
Prosecuting, Shelly Wilson told the court that police were called at 12.30pm after staff saw Wesson shoplifting in the Grantham store.
CCTV footage showed her taking items and she had put more than £130 worth of groceries in a trolley.
Mrs Wilson said Wesson had been seen entering the store’s cafe with the stolen goods and CCTV showed her transferring the items from the trolley to bags on her child’s buggy before leaving the store without paying.
She was stopped outside the store and fully admitted stealing the items which included food, washing powder and dog food.
Wesson had said she only had £2 left on her debit card when she was caught.
Mrs Wilson said the offence meant Wesson had breached a conditional discharge imposed in August. Wesson accepted the breach.
Rob Arthur, defending, said the offence had been “very unsophisticated” and although Wesson knew what she was doing was wrong “the overwhelming priority was to obtain food” for her daughter and her self.
Mr Arthur said Wesson had bought a drink in the cafe with the £2 she had left and then transferred the stolen items to the bags on the buggy.
He said she was fully compliant with staff when she was stopped and the police let her go and asked her to attend a voluntary interview which she did.
Magistrates imposed another conditional discharge, to last six months, on Wesson and ordered her to pay a victim surcharge of £15. No costs were ordered.
Offices used by MPs in Westminster had to be evacuated this morning because of an iPad belonging to an apprentice of Grantham MP Nick Boles.
Police decided the iPad was suspicious and evacuated Portcullis House, an office building opposite the Houses of Parliament.
The iPad belonged to an aide who was starting their first day in the job with Mr Boles.
Mr Boles later Tweeted: “An exciting start to my apprentice’s first day at Parliament: the whole of Portcullis House evacuated cos of security scare over his iPad!”
Mr Boles said he was not cross with the apprentice and recognised that the police were just doing their job.
He told The Daily Telegraph that he would “strongly recommend every MP to have an apprentice - I can’t think why it has taken me so long”.
The Metropolitan Police allowed people to return to Portcullis House at 10.30am.