Ropsley Primary School awarded Quality Mark
An award for progress in literacy and numeracy has been presented to Ropsley Primary School.The Basic Skills (Primary) Quality Mark Award was presented for the first time to the school and lasts for...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven under-13s reach NLD final
Notts, Lincs & Derbys Under-13 ShieldKesteven 15Bakewell 12Kesteven stormed to their fifth consecutive NLD final in a thrilling and brutal encounter at Sleaford on Sunday.The Black Army started...
View ArticleWATER POLO: Under-14 Grantham girls reach national schools finals
Two teams from Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School contested the semi-finals of the ESSA competition at Warwick last week.Despite some of their under-14s making their competive debut, the KGGS team...
View ArticleGrantham charity night will support Naomi Fardell Fund and hospice
A charity night to raise money for the Naomi Fardell Fund and Grantham St Barnabas Hospice will take place at Grantham College Refectory on Saturday, April 13.There will be entertainment on the night...
View ArticleBingham artist to exhibit paintings at Grantham Guildhall
A Bingham artist will exhibit her paintings in the Guildhall cafe from Monday (March 11).Margaret Sibley will be showing a combination of works using watercolours, acrylics, pastels and pens and inks....
View ArticleBarron Knights ride back into Grantham Guildhall
The Barron Knights are back by popular demand and there are still some tickets available to see them at the Guildhall.One of the most entertaining groups to come out of the ’60s and ’70s, their...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Grantham club duo race at Silverstone
Two members of Grantham Running Club visited the historic home of motor racing on Sunday.They were amongst more than 6,000 athletes running the annual Silverstone Half-marathon, including race winner...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: In support of parking wardens
After reading the comment in last week’s Journal regarding the parking warden who stopped outside of Escritt and Barrell and moved some cars on that shouldn’t have been stopped there, I and many other...
View ArticleMother’s Day messages
Here’s what you wanted to tell your mum this Mothering Sunday...ABLEWHITE, KERRY: To the best mum in the world. Have a great day. Lots of love, Joseph.ABLEWHITE, SHEILA: To the best nanny in the world,...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: SOS Grantham Hospital grateful for support
I would like to thank the 7,696 people who signed the recent petition organised by SOS Grantham Hospital.This called for the return of a fully operational A&E Unit, a consultant-led team to return...
View ArticleCYCLING: Grantham off-roaders endure final Thetford event
Five members of Witham Wheelers’ off-road fraternity took part in the last round of the Thetford Winter MTB Enduro series last Sunday.Gary Symons was the only Wheeler contesting the 18 to 39 age group....
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Expel those who are negligent towards health
How sad I feel it is that in the 21st century here in Great Britain there are senior NHS chiefs who seem to believe it is acceptable to give government targets priority over the wellbeing of the...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Matthew is star of Grantham club’s tournament
Cliffedale Chandlers Table Tennis Club held its most successful tournament to date last Sunday.The two-star tournament at The Meres leisure centre attracted more than 130 young entrants from all over...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Repairing the potholes must be a priority
I have read with interest and dismay about the proposed 4,000 houses and road system which South Kesteven District Council is determined should be built between Spittlegate Level and Woodnook, which is...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: The worst place for dog mess
Further to recent correspondence about dog mess.As someone who is a newcomer to town, I wonder how many people realise how bad the problem is here?I have lived in London (35 years), Cambridgeshire, and...
View ArticleVIDEO: River clean dredges up shopping trolley, traffic cones and a fire...
Ten hardy volunteers gave up their time at the weekend to dredge the River Witham of fly-tipped rubbish. The Grantham Rivercare volunteers worked their way from Queen Elizabeth Park through to Wyndham...
View ArticleGrantham Town not strong enough at Rushall Olympic
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionRushall Olympic 3Grantham Town 1Rushall proved too strong for Grantham, despite a solid opening half hour from the Gingerbreads.Level at half time, two...
View ArticleGrantham Court: Woman stole days after walking free from court
A woman who received a suspended prison sentence committed two shop thefts just days after walking free from court.The court was told Nicola Coggin, of Templeway Square in Caythorpe, has 56 previous...
View ArticleGrantham Court: Pensioner, 76, admits to causing crash on A1
A man “with more than 60 years’ driving experience” admitted driving without due care and attention after causing a crash on the A1 at Skillington.David Cressey, 76, of Parklands Drive in Harlaxton,...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven record another emphatic victory against East Retford
Midlands League 3Kesteven 36East Retford 0Conditions were not good for open rugby as rain fell on a muddy Woodnook pitch on Saturday.Kesteven were intent on running the visitors off their feet, taking...
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