Grantham court: Man caught with wraps of heroin and cocaine
Police who searched a man carrying wraps of crack cocaine and heroin were told “you’ve caught me”.Andrew Robinson, of Water Lane, Ancaster, admitted possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man learns: ‘Don’t drink and drive on an empty stomach’
A Nottingham man was found to be over the drink-drive limit after being stopped driving along Barrowby Road in Grantham.James Schofield, of Norton Street, Nottingham, was found to have 50mg of alcohol...
View ArticleNo reward for Grantham Town yet again
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionGrantham Town 1AFC Fylde 2Grantham Town lost to higher placed opposition but gave a fair account of themselves and, once again, probably deserved at...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Second sportshall match dominated by Grantham Prep and Claypole...
The second Mike Bundy Sportshall Athletics match for small primary schools was held at The Meres leisure centre last Monday.The event was organised by Grantham Athletic Club with the assistance of...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Alison Robson
I think we can all agree that Grantham isn’t as ‘great’ as we would like it to be.We’d love to have a thriving high street, more employment and we generally want it to be a better place to live....
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven lose to Glossop in NLD Shield semis
Notts, Lincs & Derbys Shield semi-finalKesteven 12Glossop 37Kesteven were expecting a hard match from their visitors who play in the South Lancashire and Cheshire League and Glossop showed their...
View ArticleStately homes to host family Easter egg trails
Families stuck for something to do over the Easter holidays might consider taking on Easter egg trails organised in the grounds of some of the area’s stately homes.Belton House, Woolsthorpe Manor and...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man used stolen electricity
A former Grantham man now living in the north-east admitted using electricity without authority and possession of cannabis.Both of the charges relate to when Matthew Templeton, now of Rutland Street,...
View ArticleGrantham court: Motorist fined after road crash
A driver who failed to appear at court was fined £400 for causing an accident in Harrowby Lane.Andrew Whalley, of Dale Road in Grantham, was found guilty in absence of driving without due care and...
View ArticleGrantham court: Assault trial
A trial date was set for a man accused of committing an assault on the A1 at Stoke Rochford.Jamie Winnard, of Pinewood Drive in Grantham, is also accused of failing to stop after a road accident.No...
View ArticleINDOOR BOWLS: Grantham club holds annual Memorial Trophy
Grantham and District Indoor Bowls Club held its annual Memorial Trophy get-together to remember past members.The rink comprising L Appleyard, H Whatley, M Appleyard and N Smith ran out the winners by...
View ArticleGrantham pupils spend the day as wartime evacuees
Children from Huntingtower Primary School experienced a day as an evacuee during wartime, from dressing the part to eating a typical lunch.The Year 3 and 4 pupils began their day at an unfamiliar train...
View ArticleWATER POLO: KGGS girls win bronze at national finals
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School under-14s secured the bronze medal place at the English Schools Finals at Walsall last week.As a new team and entering the ESSA competition for the first time, KGGS...
View ArticleRomance began for Grantham couple with a date at the Granada
A young man went to the cinema to see the same film twice in just a few hours.But it wasn’t the film Derek Young was keen on, but the attractive young girl who accompanied him on the second visit to...
View ArticleGrantham Tennis Club mini-Reds end campaign with victory
Grantham Tennis Club’s mini matches at Boston concluded with the Reds winning against Boston B.The team of Cameron Anderson, Aaron Fleckney, Matthew Barry and Jake Cullen triumphed 12-6.The Orange team...
View ArticleKing’s do the Shake for Comic Relief
Two Sixth Form boys at Grantham King’s School organised a Harlem Shake dance to raise funds for Comic Relief.Calvin Wright and William Young thought of the idea and Maths teacher Mr Roberts started the...
View ArticleForgetful taxi driver drove on the wrong side of the road causing a collision...
A taxi driver caused a head-on collision when he drove on the wrong side of the road just hours after returning from a visit to his home country of Poland, a court heard.Zbigniew Niewiadomski...
View ArticleChoral spectacular at Harlaxton Manor will support St Wulfram’s Spire Appeal
Tickets are on sale to a choral music spectacular at Harlaxton Manor in April, in aid of the St Wulfram’s Church Spire Appeal.Entitled ‘Crossing Borders’, music will be by the church’s chamber choir...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Harrowby United defeated a second time at Thrapston
ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision OneThrapston Town 4Harrowby United 2Harrowby United were beaten for the second time this season at Chancery Lane on Tuesday night, having suffered a cup...
View ArticleSports fixtures in the Grantham area + football results
SATURDAY (March 23)FootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division – Stocksbridge Park Steels v Grantham Town (3pm).ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision One – Harrowby United v Thrapston...
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