‘Stupid’ man tried to steal cash with Pc’s credit cards
FINDING bank cards and an iPod in the road landed a man with a conditional discharge after he headed straight for the cash point.Daniel Finney, 29, of Sycamore Court, Grantham, was playing Xbox at a...
View ArticleSuccessful businessman wants to work in Grantham
A SUCCESSFUL businessman who turned over £1 million last year wants to build trade in his home town.Tony Vockins, of Croxton Kerrial, is a partner in cleaning franchise Jani-King, which operates...
View ArticleKFC choker nearly kicks bargain bucket
A PROFESSIONAL racing car driver saved the life of his friend as he choked on a lump of KFC chicken. Jordan Wormall has thanked his friend and work colleague Olly Allen for saving his life after almost...
View ArticleGranthamians donate thousands to Fire Fighters Charity
GENEROUS Granthamians showed their support for fire fighters over Christmas by donating thousands of pounds to charity.Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue escorted Santa on his visit to the county, raising...
View ArticleTop teacher is finalist for Sky Sports award
A PE teacher from Grantham will find out on Thursday (Jan 19) if he is to be named the Sports Teacher of the Year for 2011.Darren Taxis, a PE teacher at the Phoenix School in Grantham, is one of only...
View ArticleThree Lincolnshire Police officers arrested
THREE Lincolnshire Police officers were arrested on suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office on Saturday, January 14.Two of the arrested officers have been suspended from duty and are on police bail...
View ArticleNew policy could put millions of pounds into council house pot
COUNCIL house tenants look set to benefit from a new housing policy likely to bring millions of extra pounds into the council coffers.The new self-financing housing model will mean the district council...
View Article‘No’ vote in 2006 was a big mistake
GRANTHAM Mayor and cabinet member Mike Taylor is still rueing the 2006 decision taken by council house tenants to reject turning council houses over to a housing association.Coun Taylor believes...
View Article‘If I’d have got hold of his megaphone I’d have stamped on it’
A 68-YEAR-OLD councillor has admitted he assaulted a protester at the launch of Grantham’s new-look Market Place in October.Iain Angus, the managing director of Newton Fallowell Lettings, staged a...
View ArticleMy party will win the trust of Grantham people in 2012
As we set off in 2012, I would like to reflect on what the Grantham Labour Party achieved in 2011, and what we aim to achieve in the New Year.We went into 2011 expecting to have a tough campaign...
View ArticleA46 closed after accident near Bingham
A SERIOUS accident has closed the A46 near Bingham.The road is closed between the junction with the A52 and the A6097.It is expected to re-open at around 10.30am.
View Article‘You need to help us help you’
AT a time when police resources are reduced, officers are finding they are having to dedicate more and more time to making people aware they are leaving themselves vulnerable to thieves.There are...
View ArticleTennis club announces big plans for an indoor centre
AMBITIOUS plans to build a £3.5 million indoor tennis centre in Grantham have been unveiled.Grantham Tennis Club is behind the big project, which will serve the whole town.Allowing non-members to use...
View ArticleLeader should have read report FIRST!
SO SKDC Leader Linda Neal did not read the Mary Portas report – I’m gobsmacked!The report was published on 13th December. It was headline news nationally, covered in depth in the Journal.Yet here is...
View ArticleCouncil to close care home while trust plans private facility
LINCOLNSHIRE County Council is to close a Grantham care home - whilst a care trust revealed plans to build a brand new facility in Springfield Road.Lincolnshire County Council announced on Wednesday...
View ArticleMusic sessions for young disabled
CHILDREN and young people with special needs are invited to try music-making workshops.Following the success of ‘Making Noise’ in Grantham, the project has been rolled out to Dry Doddington.‘Making...
View ArticleBruce is elected Lincs president
A GRANTHAM bowler has been elected as president of Lincolnshire Bowling Association (EBF).Bruce Allen (pictured) has been Vacu-Lug Bowls Club secretary and greenkeeper for many years, and he is also a...
View Article‘Please don’t stop looking for Stuart’
A DESPERATE Grantham woman is begging for people not to forget about her partner who has been missing for more than a month.Stuart Taylor, 46, of Harrowby Lane, Grantham, has been misisng since...
View ArticleMOTOR RACING: Jack’s back - and this year he’s looking to become F3 champion
BASSINGHAM single-seater racing sensation Jack Harvey will be returning to the Cooper Tires British F3 International Championship this year with 2011 British F3 champions Carlin. Last year saw Jack...
View ArticleGrantham teacher named the country’s finest by Sky Sports
GRANTHAM teacher Darren Taxis has been hailed the finest PE teacher in country today after scooping an award from Sky Sports.Phoenix School teacher Darren was one of only three teachers from around the...
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