Nottingham Forest visit Wednesday on Saturday
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are away to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, kick-off 5.20pm, and at home to Ipswich Town on Tuesday, kick-off 7.45pm.Bookings are being...
View ArticleGrantham Town FC lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners (23-2-13):£200 – 285 A. Matsell; £10 – 496 Mrs O’Brien; £5 – 975 J. Hamilton, 372 J. Bainbridge, 610 L. Feneley, 194 M....
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Lincolnshire Police chief constable suspended
Chief constable of Lincolnshire Police Neil Rhodes has been suspended from his duties over “potential conduct matters” which have been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Man arrested and charged with robbery after Costcutter raid
Police have arrested and charged a Grantham man with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon after around £600 was stolen from Costcutter in Springfield Road, Grantham.Police have charged...
View ArticleHow many councillors should represent South Kesteven?
Views of people across South Kesteven are being sought on a proposal to reduce the number of district councillors from 58 to 55.The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven close out game in style in win over Southwell
Midlands League 3East (North)Kesteven 32Southwell 12The cold made handling difficult as both teams tried to settle into the game.Kesteven were determined to play their usual open game but found it hard...
View ArticleGrantham Journal goes to ...
Pictured in front of the Shwezigon reclining Buddha in Bago in the “wonderful country” of Burma, are Andrew and Elaine Mayfield, plus the Journal.The couple, of Belton Avenue in Grantham, were taking a...
View ArticleDistrict council to build new council houses in Grantham for first time in 15...
South Kesteven District Council is to start building new council houses for the first time in almost 15 years, the authority has announced.The move comes as the district council’s cabinet have agreed a...
View ArticleGrantham Journal goes to...Tenerife
“Crikey, has Christmas come back around already?”, we hear you cry.Don’t worry you haven’t missed the summer, this photo was taken on Christmas Day and sent in the Journal by Michael Johnson (pictured...
View ArticleCounty council hails ‘historic’ council tax freeze
Lincolnshire County Council has pledged to freeze its portion of the council tax for the coming financial year.It marks the third consecutive year the authority has frozen its portion of the council...
View ArticleGrantham Town go out of knockout cup after Matlock defeat
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeagueDoodson Sport CupFourth roundGrantham Town 1Matlock Town 2Grantham Town exited the knockout cup competition with a battling performance in front of a small crowd on a...
View ArticleTalented harpist is youngest to win European award
Student Elizabeth Bass has won a prestigious European harp competition in Cardiff.Elizabeth, 18, of Harston, was one of 39 harpists from around Europe to take part in The Lyon & Healey Award...
View ArticleTENNIS: Mixed results for Grantham Minis at Boston
Grantham Tennis Club’s Mini League players took on Boston at Eastgate on Saturday.The Reds’ match featured Martha Patton, Eve Kimberley, Aaron Fleckney and Cameron Anderson. Despite their best efforts,...
View ArticleBreaking news: One-woman protest outside Grantham garage
A determined woman is staging a protest outside a Grantham garage this afternoon (Wednesday).Victoria Cook, 22, is refusing to move her car from in front of the shutters at Moss Tyres, in Inner Street,...
View ArticleGrantham musicians unite to raise cash for Barnardo’s
A great night of music is planned next weekend to raise money for a good cause.Adam Mason of Stamford Street in Grantham is organising the event for his 40th birthday and has invited around 25 fellow...
View ArticleAPPEAL: Have you seen this lost Lakeland Terrier?
The owner of a Lakeland Terrier which has been missing since Monday is appealing for help finding it.Louise Stone’s terrier “Billy” went missing from her parent’s home in Gelston near Hough-on-the-Hill...
View ArticleGrantham conservation area is given the green light
A bid to have part of Grantham designated as a conservation area has been successful.South Kesteven District Council has created the Grantham St Anne’s Conservation Area following 12 months of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grantham-born Global Swim has now raised more than £100,000
An international event born right here in Grantham has raised in excess of £100,000 in just two years.Saturday’s event - the second ever Rotary Global Swimarathon - has raised around £50,000 so far,...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Babs! - 102-year-old celebrates birthday with her family
Barbara Easton celebrated her 102nd birthday on Friday surrounded by her family at Welbourn Manor Care Centre in Welbourn.Mrs Easton is originally from Ayrshire in Scotland but lived for 35 years in...
View ArticleSign up for Grantham’s Fairtrade Bake-Off
It’s Fairtrade Fortnight and Grantham is doing its bit with a special bake-off planned for next weekend.The Grantham Fairtrade Town Steering Group (pictured) is behind the event which will be held next...
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