Leader of SKDC: ‘Funeral was traditional and quite moving’
The leader of South Kesteven District Council Linda Neal represented Grantham at the funeral of Lady Thatcher in London today.Coun Neal was invited to represent the town along with Mayor of Grantham...
View ArticleMollie, 87, returns to Grantham ‘to get away from it all’ in London
A woman who knew Margaret Thatcher as a youngster returned to Grantham today to get away from it all in London.But when 87-year-old Mollie Ormonde, born Wyman, went to visit the museum she was in for a...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Jacob Stuart
The elections for the Lincolnshire County Council are coming up on the 2nd of May.On that day we will be able to use our vote to decide who represents our best interests.It’s important that people who...
View ArticleSpecial service for Margaret Thatcher’s family at Grantham Methodist church
Prayers were said for the family of Margaret Thatcher during a Sunday service at ChristChurch in Grantham.The service at the Methodist church was led by the Rev Jane Campbell, and special mention was...
View ArticleBells muffled out of respect for Margaret Thatcher
The bells of St John the Baptist Church in Croxton Kerrial were rung half muffled on Monday night as a mark of respect for Baroness Thatcher.Ringing master Andrew Shipman said: “We rang for an...
View ArticleDebate continues following the funeral of Margaret Thatcher
After weeks of debate, Margaret Thatcher’s ceremonial funeral has gone ahead as planned.However, debate continued online throughout today’s events as the Journal reported on the procession and service,...
View ArticleGrantham club Vibe reopens attracting chart-topping acts
A Grantham nightclub has been taken over and is attracting top music acts just a few weeks after it reopened.Vibe in Westgate was taken over a few weeks ago by Lee Collins and Paul Selby. On Saturday...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Conservative MP Nick Boles
It was an great honour to sit among my fellow Members of Parliament representing the people of Grantham at the funeral of Margaret Thatcher this week.After the noisy debates of the week since her...
View ArticlePatient was ‘groomed’ by 70-year-old sex therapist from Great Gonerby near...
A sex therapist from Great Gonerby who groomed a vulnerable female patient and whisked her off to New York, later stripping naked in front of her, was struck off on Friday from the nursing...
View ArticleBishop of Grantham says he is thankful Thatcher family able to ‘mourn in...
The Bishop of Grantham, who made controversial comments before Baroness Thatcher’s funeral, says he is glad the ceremony passed without any major incident.The Rt Rev Dr Tim Ellis told the Journal: “I...
View ArticleLooking back at 50 years of the Grantham Choral Society
To be celebrating 50 years of the Grantham Choral Society is exciting for the group as a whole, but for some members it is an extra special time.For these dedicated choral singers have been part of the...
View ArticleFeature: Physiotherapy is a life-changing service available at Grantham Hospice
This week, we look at physiotherapy as a service offered at Grantham Hospice.This feature is the third in a series we are running on the lead up to the launch of the hospice’s ‘£1 in a Pot’ campaign,...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Cool hand Luke fires in hat trick for Gonerby
Mid Lincs LeagueUnder-16Rustons 1Gonerby Yellows 3Gonerby started very positively, but the home team were equal in all departments.Luke Bond was the difference at half time, with a superb header from a...
View ArticleAFC Croxton win cup final on penalties
Grantham & District Saturday LeagueHITS Consultancy Junior Knockout Cup FinalAFC Croxton 2CK Dons 2(AFC Croxton won on penalties)With an all Croxton Kerrial final, both teams took to the field...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grantham lad adds a little colour to his Margaret Thatcher tattoo
As millions of people around the world watched the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, Granthamian Louis Maier was having the final touches put on a piece of artwork which will remain with him for the rest...
View ArticleGrantham runners prepare for London Marathon in support of charities
Runners from the Grantham area are preparing for the London Marathon on Sunday in support of their chosen charities.Alastair Hawken, who owns Panini and Grantham Gingerbread, will be running in memory...
View ArticleSlideshow: A great year for the Belton International Horse Trials
It looks to have been a record year at the Belton International Horse Trials, with more than 15,000 people through the gates - up 30 per cent.The three-day event in the grounds of Belton House has been...
View ArticleGrantham mechanic returns from 10-week charity trip to Zimbabwe
Mechanic Simon Hardingham has returned from a 10-week trip to Zimbabwe, working to help poor communities.Simon, of Cecil Street, Grantham, worked in the Binga district in the north west of the country...
View ArticlePopular Irish singer Ann Breen to return to Grantham
Popular Irish singer Ann Breen returns for another show at the Guildhall Arts Centre on Tuesday, April 23.The show will raise money for local charities. Last year Ann raised £1,200 for the Mayor’s...
View ArticleGrantham girls’ school to begin building project
A girls’ school in Grantham has big plans in the pipeline to construct a new building and extend the provision for its sixth form students.Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School bid to the Education...
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