Grantham estate agency is named Branch of the Month
An estate agents in Grantham has been named Branch of the Month after achieving its best sales month in over seven years.The team at William H Brown did well in January, and followed suit in February...
View ArticleAnticipation hotting up for glorious Belton Horse Trials
With just a week to go to the start of the famous Belton Horse trials in Grantham, things are hotting up both on and off the course. Boosted by the onset of lighter evenings and the promise of warmer...
View ArticleGrantham Museum to offer a condolence book following the death of Margaret...
A condolence book will be in place at Grantham Museum from tomorrow (Tuesday) where people can leave their tributes to Margaret Thatcher.The Grantham Community Heritage Association, which runs Grantham...
View ArticleConservative councillor believes Grantham should “embrace” Margaret Thatcher
Councillor Adam Stokes has told the Journal he thinks Grantham should “embrace” its links with Margaret Thatcher.The Conservative district councillor spoke to Journal shortly after the news broke of...
View ArticleVideo: Grantham Museum’s plans for Margaret Thatcher exhibition
Conservative councillor Richard Davies, a member of the organisation which runs Grantham Museum, talks about plans to remember Margaret Thatcher.Speaking to the Journal outside the museum, in St...
View ArticleSlideshow: Current Margaret Thatcher exhibition at Grantham Museum
Volunteers who run Grantham Museum plan to build on the current exhibition to the Grantham-born former Prime Minister.Here is a slideshow of photos which show the exhibition as it is today.* Send your...
View ArticleCeremonial funeral for Grantham-born Margaret Thatcher
There will be no state funeral for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, said Downing Street today (8 April).The Grantham-born baroness wil instead have a cermonial funeral with military honours,...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher is an example of what a person can achieve, says Grantham...
The headteacher of Huntingtower Primary School, where Margaret Thatcher was educated in her early schools years, says her death is “very sad news”.Mark Anderson, headteacher of Huntingtower Primary...
View ArticleCouncillor calls for Grantham to make the most of links with Margaret Thatcher
Grantham should “absolutely” make more of its links with Margaret Thatcher as Britain’s first female Prime Minister.This is the view of Conservative councillor and Grantham Museum board member Richard...
View ArticleGrantham MP Nick Boles says Baroness Thatcher was “one of the most...
Grantham should be “proud” of Baroness Thatcher who “was one of the most extraordinary women to have ever existed in the history of Britain”, says town MP Nick Boles.Speaking to the Journal today, Mr...
View ArticleFULL REPORT: Grantham Town take share of the points at Buxton
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionBuxton 1Grantham Town 1A stirring second half performance from Grantham earned them a point against Buxton.After trailing at the break by a late first...
View ArticleGrantham ten pin bowling weekly round-up
MARREN TILES TRIOSResults (week 32): Crafty Foxes 6 Grumpy Old Men 5, Oddsods 7 Team Powerplay 4, Team Bar 8 Magic Weasels 3, 9ers bye.Highs: female – HGS 196 Celia Goodband, HGH 250 Celia Goodband,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grantham people share their thoughts on Margaret Thatcher
The death of Margaret Thatcher has sparked a big debate on her life and career. We asked some familiar figures in the town for their thoughts following the death of Baroness Thatcher yesterday.Helen...
View ArticleGrantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners for April 6 draw:£200 – 715 M. Fowell; £10 – 671 Grantham Senior Citizens’ Club; £5 – 576 I. De’Ath, 162 Islanders, 612 J....
View Article‘Grantham should be proud to be associated with Margaret Thatcher’
A woman who went to the same primary school as Margaret Thatcher has said the nation and the town of Grantham should be proud to be associated with her.Christine Copper, 91, attended Huntingtower...
View ArticleViews on Baroness Thatcher are spread across the spectrum
The Journal went out on the streets of Grantham to ask people their views on Margaret Thatcher.Opinions in the town are as diverse as anywhere in the country from those who loved her to those who came...
View ArticleFuneral for Margaret Thatcher to take place next week
The funeral of Margaret Thatcher will take place on Wednesday, April 17.The ceremonial funeral, with military honours, will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, following a procession from...
View ArticleTributes to Grantham-born Margaret Thatcher
This caricature of Margaret Thatcher was sent as a tribute by Grantham cartoonist Mark Bayliss.His tribute read: A most controversial character that divided Britain. A strong and determined lady,...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Grantham pair limber up for London Marathon
A duo from Grantham Running Club picked up a pair of second places at this year’s Friskney Half-marathon on Sunday.It was Paul Rushworth and Catherine Payne’s final race before the London Marathon, and...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Grantham avoid relegation
East LeagueDivision 5NWGrantham 0Cambridge South 3rd 3Grantham have maintained their place in the league with one game remaining, despite losing to Cambridge at The Meres on Saturday.That in itself was...
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