Norovirus closes wards at Grantham Hospital
Grantham Hospital wards remain closed while hospitals in Lincoln and Boston are back to normal, says the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.There will be no admissions on to wards at Grantham...
View ArticleGrantham court: Jail for man who aimed to sell stolen antiques
One man was jailed and another received a suspended prison sentence for handling stolen jewellery and antiques which they wanted to sell to make money for Christmas.Liam Curtis, 23, of Lymn Court,...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man sent to crown court
A Grantham man on drugs charges has been committed to crown court.John Paul Blenkinship, 39, of Houghton Road, is accused of possessing 31 grams of cocaine with intent to supply, possessing 5.6 grams...
View ArticleGrantham court: Abuse aimed at ex-partner who was moving on
A man made an abusive phone call to his former partner when he heard she was moving away from Grantham.Anthony Byrne, of Larch Close, Grantham, admitted making an offensive or menacing phone call on...
View ArticleGrantham court: Glowing report on progress by assault woman
A woman who persistently called 999 and kicked a police officer was praised in a report for the progress she was making since the offences.Anne Elizabeth Callander, 47, of Bailgate, Lincoln, had...
View ArticleGrantham Town under the cosh from the first whistle against Witton Albion
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionGrantham Town 1Witton Albion 3Grantham Town suffered a home defeat at a very windy Meres on Saturday, and were under the cosh from the...
View ArticleGrantham court: Cocaine allegation
A Grantham man will appear at crown court charged with drugs offences.Gregg John Chappell, 41, of Grantley Street, is accused of posessing 10.19 grams of amphetamines with intent to supply, possessing...
View ArticleGrantham court: Drunken man walked into oncoming traffic
A 21-year-old said he would never drink again after he walked into on-coming traffic and head-butted car windows.Anthony Patrick Green, of Woodlands Drive, Grantham, admitted being drunk and disorderly...
View ArticleANGLING: King for a day on Grantham Canal
Bottesford and District Angling Association’s Norman Chenoworth Memorial was held on Grantham Canal on Sunday.The match was won by A. King with a catch weighing in at 8lb 14oz 8dr.Other results: 2 J....
View ArticleGrantham court: Teenager on £4,000 drug charges
A teenager accused of possessing and intending to supply £4,000 worth of drugs will face a crown court judge. Wayne Kirk, 19, of Aveland Way, Aslackby, Sleaford, is accused of possessing 13.7 grams of...
View ArticleGrantham court: Drug case to go to crown court
A 28-year-old accused of drug possession was committed to crown court by Grantham magistrates.Lee Makemson, of New Beacon Road, Grantham, is charged with possessing 37.8 grams of cocaine in Edward...
View ArticleBishop of Grantham says £10m funeral for Baroness Thatcher is a “mistake”
The Bishop of Grantham has criticised the holding of a ceremonial funeral on Wednesday for Margaret Thatcher.The Rt Rev Dr Tim Ellis says it is a “mistake” to spend a reported £10 million on the...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven clinch promotion to set up league title decider
Midlands League 3East (North)Kesteven 80West Bridgford 12Kesteven sealed promotion with an emphatic victory to line up a league title deciding match against Melbourne at Woodnook on Saturday.Ks were...
View ArticleGrantham to be represented at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral by leader of SKDC
Leader of South Kesteven District Council Linda Neal will attend the funeral of Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday, as a representative of Grantham.The Conservative councillor will attend the service at St...
View ArticleGrantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of April 13 draw:£200 – 408 W. Toseland; £10 – 650 K. Pick; £5 – 43 J. Hickling, 528 P. English, 796 S. Marriott, 280 M....
View ArticleGrantham’s Angel and Royal Hotel included in new guide
The Angel and Royal Hotel in Grantham features in a new handbook of historic watering holes.Ye Olde Good Inn Guide, written by James Moore and Paul Nero, factors in the hotel as it was venue stayed in...
View ArticleThree-vehicle crash on A1 at Great Gonerby
Three vehicles wre involved in a smash on the A1 at Great Gonerby yesterday afternoon (Monday).A fire crew from Grantham was called to the scene just before 2.50pm.Firefighters assisted an ambulance...
View ArticleBADMINTON: Grantham men and women successful on the road
Grantham Badminton Club men’s and ladies’ first teams both beat Cross O’Cliff away in Newark League Division One.The ladies’ match went right to the wire after Sophie Turley with Kerry Durham won two...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans welcome the Tykes
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are at home to Barnsley on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.Bookings are being taken for the away game at Millwall on April 27, kick-off 3pm.For...
View ArticleSports fixtures for the Grantham area
SATURDAY (April 20)FootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division – Blyth Spartans v Grantham Town (3pm).ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision One – Bugbrooke St Michaels v Harrowby...
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