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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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: 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...
View ArticleCouncil: ‘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...
View ArticleStrike 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...
View ArticleEscape 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...
View ArticleChance 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...
View ArticlePlease 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...
View ArticleAre 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...
View ArticleInspire 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...
View ArticleParking 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...
View ArticleCats 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...
View ArticleHospital 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...
View ArticleIf 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...
View ArticleThis 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...
View ArticleSpend 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...
View ArticlePrince 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...
View ArticleGravity 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...
View ArticleRenewable 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...
View ArticlePolice 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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