Grantham Journal letter: Now let it be
As the exiled son of one of the large Grantham families of the period 1930s/’40s, I wonder if I may be allowed a few thoughts on the subject that seems to be dividing the town, namely the desirability...
View ArticleMOTORCYCLING: Early season podium place for Grantham classic bike racer Dixon
Grantham classic motorcycle racer Jason Dixon returned to action for the start of the Thundersport GB Golden Era race series at Brands Hatch over the weekend.The weekend started poorly with a flooded...
View ArticleGrantham Forest fans can book for away games coach now
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest have no game on Saturday.Bookings are being taken for away games at Burnley on April 1, kick-off 3pm, Cardiff City on April 13, kick-off 3pm,...
View ArticleGrantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners for March 16 draw.£200 – 601 J. Barnes; £10 – 802 T. Lawson; £5 – 316 J. Quinn, 130 P. Eaton, 655 M. Trafford, 575 V....
View ArticleCo-boss says Grantham Town have not thrown in the towel
Grantham Town joint manager Gary Sucharewycz says his side have not given up following another disappointing defeat against AFC Fylde on Saturday.Despite the loss, Sucharewycz said the Gingerbreads’...
View ArticleGrantham ten pin bowling round-up
THURSDAY DOUBLESResults (week 11): Kanada St 6 4 Cobblers, Smokey Mountain Duo 10 Giraffes 0, Cool Runnings 10 Lavender Hill Mob 0, Spare Parts 3 Old Codgers 7, New Venture 2 Revrite 8, Jetsetters 5...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers time trialists battle conditions
Witham Wheelers’ early season time trialists battled wet and windy weather in the LRRA 25-mile event at Saxilby on Sunday.Despite the difficult conditions throughout, Chris Carter took 12th place in...
View ArticleGrantham academy build forges ahead
The latest phase in the construction of Grantham’s Priory Ruskin Academy, in Rushcliffe Road, has just been completed.On March 14, the student council, members of staff and coun Ray Wootten visited the...
View ArticleFulbeck table top sale will raise funds for Help the Heroes charity
A table top sale will support Help for Heroes on Saturday, March 30.The sale at Fulbeck Village Hall will be accompanied by the Grantham Ukelele Club, who will play throughout the day, and Veronica on...
View ArticleSenior teachers from Russia visit local schools
A party of heads and senior teachers from across Russia visited the National Junior School in Grantham and Harrowby Church of England Infant School.The group, who hailed from areas such as Siberia and...
View ArticleGrantham motorist angry as council rejects claim for pothole damage to car
A Grantham driver has had his claim for pothole damage to his car rejected by the county council.The motorist, who does not wish to be named, had to get a wheel replaced after it was damaged when he...
View ArticleEMAS decision due as county’s health scrutiny committee demands dedicated...
A decision on the future of the region’s ambulance service is due on Monday morning.The East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) trust board is due to meet in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, to make...
View ArticleHeavy snow causing problems on roads
Heavy snow continues to cause problems on the roads in Grantham and surrounding areas.Police have reported a jackknifed lorry on Occupation Road, Gonerby, this morning and the road blocked. They are...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thief ruined special day
Thanks to the person who removed the flowers from my mother’s grave which I placed there for Mother’s Day.I put them there on the Friday and when we visited on Sunday, somebody had taken them.What...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Results were a shambles
I have to write in disgust at the organisers who were involved in the scoring process for the under-9s group in Grantham Athletics competition held at The Meres Leisure Centre on Sunday, March 10.After...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Full credit to our students
On Monday evening I had the privilege of attending the Rock Challenge as president of the Rotary Club of Grantham, through our Rotary Swimarathon sponsorship of youth. I witnessed what can only be...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thanks you from Bottesford guides
Thanks to the supermarkets and shoppers in Grantham for supporting us over the past 12 months in raising funds for a trip to Uganda.Unfortunately, due to a change in circumstances in Uganda, this trip...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thank you for your help
I would like to thank all the very kind people who assisted me when I felt unwell while in Dysart Road, near the traffic lights outside PC World on Thursday morning, March 7.The ambulance crew were so...
View ArticleGreat job in signing petition
I would like to sincerely thank those who signed the petition regarding the town’s ambulance station - you deserve all our thanks. This proves the pen is mightier than the sword.Talking of swords, it...
View ArticleCaricature: Grantham music shop owner Dave Morgan
Avid collector Dave Morgan opened Time Machine Records in Westgate, Grantham, in 1986.Previously he ran Airwave Music in Castlegate, when music fans had three other specialist shops in town to choose...
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