Plans for three wind turbines near to Colsterworth
Two separate planning applications to erect a total of three wind turbines near to Colsterworth have been submitted to South Kesteven District Council.The first is for a turbine measuring 40m in tower...
View ArticlePolice operation launched to combat thefts in Grantham
Thefts of many guises in Grantham are being targeted in a dedicated police operation.Lincolnshire Police has launched Operation Calvert in a bid to crack down on shoplifting, distraction thefts and...
View ArticleGrantham Journal column: Conservative councillor Richard Davies
Is it right that 13 years of Labour misrule left hard working households paying £3,000, on average per year (approximately £55 per week), to pay for the benefits system?Recent figures show that a...
View ArticleSports fixtures in the Grantham area + football results
SATURDAY (April 6)FootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division – Buxton v Grantham Town (3pm).ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision One – Rothwell Corinthians v Harrowby United...
View ArticleGrantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto winners for March 30 draw:£200 – 151 Islanders; £10 – 360 P. Teare; £5 – 97 I. Phillips, 331 T. Charles, 268 M. Scoffield, 605 Islanders, 133 Galaxy Fish Bar, 241...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans welcome Seasiders
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are at home to Blackpool on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.Bookings are being taken for away games at Cardiff City on April 13, kick-off 3pm,...
View ArticleLabour Group welcomes Government’s decision on Grantham development
The rejection of the compulsory purchase order for the Tanvic and Jewson sites on Wharf Road last week has been welcomed by the Labour group.The Secretary of State said the CPO could not be justified...
View ArticleAmbulance blunders revealed
A report reveals a catalogue of blunders by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), including the death of a patient who sustained a head injury when an ambulance left the road and crashed.The NHS...
View ArticlePassengers furious over Grantham bus cuts and changes
Passengers are furious that their bus services have been reduced, and in one case completely cut, since April 1.Numerous changes came into force this week affecting many services run by Centrebus in...
View ArticleGrantham fire crews called to fuse box fire
Firefighters were called to reports of a house fire in Grantham late last night.Two Grantham crews were called just before 10.50pm to Houghton Road, where they found flames coming from an electric fuse...
View ArticleMOTORSPORT: Richardson adapts quickly to single-seater racing in Formula Ford
Castle Bytham racing driver Andy Richardson made a solid start to his single-seater career at Brands Hatch on his debut weekend in the Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain.The...
View ArticleINDOOR BOWLS: Grantham men just pipped in Lincs League
Grantham and District Indoor Bowls Club results:Long Sutton 107Grantham 105I Cole, J Kime, B Smith, L Payling lost 17-28; W Stevenson, N Smith, Jay Lewis, N Orrey lost 20-24; J Summer, A Curtis, K...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Ponton share points after half-time lead
Mid Lincs LeagueUnder-15AGreat Ponton 3Clayton 3A strong start by Ponton was cancelled out when Clayton took an early lead.A strong run and cross by Will Barron finished with an Ian Goode volley to...
View ArticleGrantham Town open up eight-point cushion over league rivals
Grantham Town took four points from a possible six over the weekend to open up an eight point gap on teams below them.Town began with a solid win over then third-placed Rushall Olympic, but were given...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Springfield AFC guarantee promotion to Grantham Premier Division
Grantham & District Sunday LeagueDivision OneSpringfield AFC 5Ropsley 2Springfield guaranteed promotion, and still have a chance to win the league, after a battling performance against Ropsley.Both...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Reality check well overdue
This is planet Earth to Nick Boles. Come back down, your latest reality check is well overdue!I actually took Mr Boles’ advice and went to the pub in great excitement at the prospect of saving myself a...
View ArticleWell-behaved pupils at Harrowby Infants get a pat on the back
Inspectors found pupils’ behaviour outstanding and rated Harrowby Church of England Infants’ School overall ‘good’ when they made a first ever Ofsted report there. Standards by the end of year two were...
View ArticleLincoln exhibition traces county’s aviation history back to pioneering days
An exhibition will give visitors to Lincolnshire Archives a chance to learn more about the county’s role in the story of flight. Entitled ‘Wings over Lincolnshire’, the exhibition showcases the...
View ArticleKARATE: Belvoir students achieve 100 per cent pass rate
Belvoir Karate Group enjoyed another fantastic result their most recent grading – with a 100 per cent pass rate.The grading was held at their Dojo at Bottesford VC Hall on Sunday and was an...
View ArticleHow about outdoor bowls as your new sport for the summer?
If you are thinking of trying a new sport this summer – how about outdoor bowls?Vacu-Lug Bowls Club is looking for new members for the coming season.The club welcomes novices and equipment can be...
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