Grantham Journal Letter: ‘Lady Thatcher is Grantham’s gift to the nation’
Last week’s editorial linked the wonderful and continuing success of our Rotary Swimarathon with the extraordinary story regarding the statue of Margaret Thatcher.Grantham has failed quite shamefully,...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: A Thatcher memorial brewery?
Love her or hate her, let’s face it, everyone knows about Grantham because of Margaret Thatcher.After all, she was the first female prime minister this country ever had.And there is no doubt whatsoever...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘Nick Boles puts his foot in it again’
Well, it didn’t take long did it? Nick Boles opens his mouth and puts his foot in it again!Whenever was it more clear that a politician, who failed dismally in the last place he tried to win, but gets...
View ArticleGrantham swimmers go the extra mile
Nine competitors from Grantham Swimming Club successfully qualified for the 2013 Lincolnshire Long Distance County Championships.The event was held last Saturday afternoon on home ground at The Meres...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Disappointed in Nick Boles’ lack of support
I was disappointed to read Nick Boles’ column (Journal, February 8), about Grantham Hospital.The Shaping Health document does indeed talk about keeping some sort of Accident and Emergency Unit at...
View ArticleTrading Standards warn of suspected ‘loan shark’ in Grantham
A loan shark preying on the most desperate and vulnerable people in our society has set up in Grantham.That is the warning issued by Trading Standards through its special “Illegal Money Lending Team”...
View ArticleUPDATED: Lorry shed 20 tonne concrete block on to the A607 at Harlaxton near...
A flat-bed lorry shed a 20 tonne concrete block on to the A607 at Harlaxton.The 10ft long block crashed to the ground, splitting it in two and leaving debris across the road.Two further concrete blocks...
View ArticleHarrowby United record first draw of the season
ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision OneHarrowby United 0Olney Town 0Harrowby United recorded their first draw of the season in a goalless stalemate with Olney Town.On chances created, Harrowby...
View ArticleCoat buyer defrauded TK Maxx in Grantham
An out-of-work woman who admitted defrauding TX Maxx out of almost £100 said she soon hopes to take up a new job as a scuba diving instructor in Egypt.Claire Baker of Croake Hill, Swinstead, near...
View ArticleGrantham teen’s ‘crazy behaviour’ cost licence
A teenager will have to re-take both the theory and practical parts of his driving test after crashing his car in Lidl car park.Jakob Doran of Gloucester Road in Grantham admitted failing to stop at...
View ArticleSports fixtures in the Grantham area + weekend football results
SATURDAY (February 23)Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeagueFootballPremier Division – Frickley Athletic v Grantham Town (3pm).ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision One – Northampton ON Chenecks v...
View ArticleMan ‘stealing to survive’ is denied bail
A man released on bail from Grantham Magistrates’ Court on Friday was immediately rearrested after he walked straight to Morrisons in the Isaac Newton Centre and stole groceries worth £8.74.Patrick...
View ArticleShop ban after threats made by Grantham man against manager
A man has been banned from a Grantham shop indefinitely after magistrates imposed a restraining order on him for a second time.The court heard how Martin Hart had previously been subject to a...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven triumph with last gasp penalty kick
Midlands League 3East (North)Kesteven 13Ashby 11Kesteven took the field looking to continue their run of success against a strong Ashby side, who normally provide a severe test.Ashby looked the sharper...
View ArticleBan on Grantham man contacting former partner
A restraining order was imposed to prevent a man from contacting his former partner.Leonard Frankish of Princess Drive in Grantham was told the charge of harassment he faced was being withdrawn by the...
View ArticleGrantham Town lose to second-placed Hednesdford
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionHednesford Town 3Grantham Town 0Lowly Grantham Town were always going to be up against it facing second-placed Hednesford.The Gingerbreads conceded a Ben...
View ArticleGTFC Supporters’ Club lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar).February 16 winners: £200 – 429 R. Cole; £10 – 192 S. Adlington; £5 – 193 M. Baker, 119 Galaxy Fish Bar, 323 G. McCorquodale, 281 I....
View ArticleThreats drove woman out of Grantham
A woman who allowed her Westgate home to be used for the preparation of drugs fled the town after receiving threats from dealers.Danielle Keaveney, formerly living above the Blue Bull in Westgate but...
View ArticlePrison for Grantham supermarket TV thief
Magistrates sent a man to prison after he twice stole televisions from supermarkets after receiving a suspended prison sentence.Martin Moore of Alexandra Road, Grantham, admitted two shop thefts and...
View ArticlePrison suspended, curfew imposed
A Polish man who admitted numerous breaches of his community order was re-sentenced to six weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.Andrzej Krajewski, 24, of Rathkerr Court, Norton Street, Grantham,...
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