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SOUTH Kesteven District Council comes in for its fair share of criticism, and the Journal is the first to hold the local authority to account.But surely the news this week that SKDC is willing to back...

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I urge public sector workers not to strike on 30th November

Next week, the Chancellor will make his Autumn Statement and is expected to acknowledge that cutting the deficit is proving harder than anyone expected. On the same day, the independent Office for...

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FOOTBALL: Boys’ Arsenal debut

TWO Ancaster Primary School pupils made their match debuts for Arsenal Soccer Schools against Notts County Academy on Sunday.Ancaster under-9s captain William Blankley and top scorer Harry Spencer were...

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Council: ‘We will make your dreams come true’

FIRST-TIME buyers dreaming of owning their own home are to be given a boost onto the property ladder with help from South Kesteven District Council.The authority will launch the scheme today, becoming...

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Strike action set to cause disruption for whole town

SCHOOLS, the court, council offices and more will shut down on Wednesday as hundreds of Granthamians go on strike.Lincolnshire County Council has released a list of schools which have so far confirmed...

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Escape the Christmas shopping rush with a drive in an F1 car

INDULGE your fantasy of being a Formula One racing driver and get out of shopping at the same time.That’s what’s being offered by an innovative new business set up in The George Centre, Grantham.Just...

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Chance to see Westgate plans at public information day

FURTHER plans for the regeneration of Westgate will be open for public viewing next week.An information day is due to be held in The George Shopping Centre on Thursday (Dec 1) where people and business...

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Please slow red route traffic before it’s too late

As a resident of Barkston for the past 13 years, both myself and daughter travel the red route between Barkston and Grantham (A607) regularly and are becoming more and more concerned at the the...

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Are we prepared for yet another snow downfall?

WITH the weather now starting to turn, councils are saying that they have got plenty of salt/grit to cope this time.But have they got any plans to adjust the routes that are going to be gritted? Where...

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Inspire Plus is something worth shouting about

WE read ‘The Journal Says...’ and associated article last week regarding Inspire Plus. Isn’t it refreshing to see someone actually take positive action, rather than just bemoan the fact that Government...

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Parking not the answer to swell church coffers

I WRITE in response to the letter from Jo Gilfedder (Journal, November 11) regarding staff and visitor parking for Priory Ruskin Academy at St John’s Church, Manthorpe.The field at the side of the...

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Cats urgently in need of homes before Christmas

GRANTHAM ROCK has no more space at its cat rescue centre. Every pen is full to overflowing and the public can no longer bring in cats for the next month.Our adult cats are not getting re-homed and we...

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Hospital staff are really professional and caring

I was recently admitted to Grantham Hospital into its emergency assessment unit, from there I was transferred to Ward 6. I saw total commitment to the care of all patients at all times. Readers in...

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If enough of us complain they might re-think bins

TO one busy gardener from another: reading your letter in the Journal (Friday, November 18) about the green waste bin collections, I am in total agreement with the comments made and could certainly do...

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This is why council has altered bin collections

There have been a number of letters in the press following SKDC’s decision to reduce green/garden waste collections from a fortnightly to a monthly service during the winter months.I wanted to address...

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Spend for the now, not for the future

When they say they are short of money why do councils spend money on things that do not benefit residents now. They have spent money on a useless object that doesn’t benefit anyone, wither they like it...

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Prince Charles pulls a pint after popping into village pub

PRINCE Charles and Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, paid an unlikely visit to a small village on the outskirts of Grantham on Tuesday afternoon.The Royal couple were on a tour of the county and...

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Gravity FM knocked out

THE team from community radio station Gravity FM was knocked out of the Journal Quiz competition on Wednesday night. Three teams - Gravity FM, Press Gang and The Know Nothings - played a round robin...

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Renewable Energy Centre wins praise

GRANTHAM College has been listed as a finalist for an environmental prize.The Green Gown Awards recognize exceptional environmental and sustainability initiatives. Grantham College got its nod due to...

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Police search for man missing since Friday

FRIENDS and family of a man who has been missing since Friday are appealing for help to find him.Kacper Jaworski, who lives in Norton Street, Grantham, was last seen when he left a friend’s house in...

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