VIDEO: Charles Read protests
Sharon Broughton-Eley explains why parents are protesting at the proposed closure of Charles Read Academy in this Journal video.Thousands of people have signed a petition against the closure of the...
View Article‘I told you so’ says Grantham magistrate
A man who refused to co-operate with police officers was told he should have paid attention the last time he was in court.Tafara Washoma of Harlaxton Road in Grantham appeared in court in October and...
View ArticleFULL MATCH REPORT: Grantham Town suffer fifth straight loss at Hednesford
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionHednesford Town 3Grantham Town 0The Gingerbreads recorded their fifth straight defeat in the league against title-chasing Hednesford Town. The home side...
View ArticleTENNIS: Grantham men overcome tough test at home
Grantham Tennis Club’s weekend started with the men’s winter second team facing a test at home against unbeaten Mapperley on Saturday.With both teams on 100 per cent records this season, something had...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans visit The Valley
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are away to Charlton Athletic tomorrow (Saturday), kick-off 3pm.Bookings are being taken for away games at Sheffield Wednesday on March 2,...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Alison Robson
As someone who used to drive on the A1 daily, I am no stranger to the tragedies and frustrating delays that accidents can cause.Lately, it seems that more and more heavy goods vehicles are involved in...
View ArticleEating Out: The Mill House Tea Rooms, Heckington
On a miserable February weekend it was a delight to find a cosy little restaurant at Heckington Windmill.On our first visit there, my family discovered a lot more than we could have hoped, not least...
View ArticleUPDATED: Grantham mum hopes lessons will be learnt after losing her leg...
A Grantham mum-of-three has spoken out after a series of medical blunders meant she had to have her leg amputated.Lorraine Brewin, 46, of Gannet Court in Grantham has received a six-figure interim...
View ArticleQ&A: GlobalSwimarathon could raise £200,000
Last year saw the very first GlobalSwimarathon launched right here in Grantham.It was a tremendous success with a Guinness World Record 4,546 people taking part around the world simultaneously, raising...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Body discovered by police searching for missing Grantham woman
A body has been found by police searching for a 55-year-old Grantham woman reported missing earlier today.Police are unable to confirm the identity of the person at this time but say they are not...
View Article‘Under-performing’ West Grantham Academies Trust is given a stark warning
A Grantham academies trust is one of only seven from across the country to be told it is under-performing and must buck up its ideas.The West Grantham Academies Trust has received a “pre-warning”...
View ArticleUPDATE: Large fire at Mid UK Recycling near Grantham
A fire which began at a recycling plant near Grantham overnight continues to burn this morning.Road closures are in place to keep traffic away from Mid UK Recycling on Barkston Heath, near Ancaster.The...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers prove their reliability
Perfect weather for the latest Witham Wheelers reliability ride encouraged 39 riders to tackle a rolling 64-mile route taking in Castle Bytham, Witham on the Hill, Edenham, Heckington and back via...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Grantham men return home from St Ives disappointed
East League Division 5North (West)St Ives 4th 3Grantham 1A strong Grantham side arrived in St Ives confident of doing the double over their opponents, having won 1-0 in the reverse fixture, but came...
View ArticleLegendary Arsenal goalkeeper to give talk for campaign group fund-raiser
Goalkeeping legend Bob Wilson OBE will be appearing at Stubton Hall on Friday, March 15.The former Arsenal and Scotland number one will be talking about his life as a footballer and popular television...
View ArticleCouncillor calls for new Grantham rail stopping point at Poplar Farm
A district councillor is calling for a future stopping point for rail passengers at Poplar Farm to allow people living in the yet-to-be-built new homes the chance to commute to cities including London....
View ArticleGrantham ‘white collar boxing’ duo fight on the road
Two fighters from Brown’s Boxing Gym will be in “white collar boxing” action at Dudley in the West Midlands on Saturday night (February 23).Grantham boxers Mickey Blackburn and Mick Fleming both train...
View ArticleTrees are the final touch to Wide Westgate in Grantham
Westgate’s make-over is now complete.The final touch to the Grantham town centre area is the installation of trees.Five are chanticleer pear trees, a tough species suited to street locations, while the...
View ArticleTake part in the Global Swimarathon in Grantham on Saturday and help...
An incredible event organised in Grantham but involving people across the globe will take place on Saturday.The second Rotary Global Swimarathon will see more than 15,000 swimmers taking part in more...
View ArticleGive mum a Mother’s Day treat she will adore
Advertising featureTreat mum to a very special treat this Mother’s Day with a meal out at the Olde Barn Hotel in Marston.As passionate members and winners of Tastes of Lincolnshire, the hotel sources...
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