MOTOCROSS: First meeting of season at Sproxton this Sunday
Sproxton is the venue for Oakham Motocross Club’s first race meeting of the season this Sunday (April 21).The village circuit is a popular one in the East Trent motocross race series and sees large...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Time we took a reality check
How many people in Grantham have ever made a trip somewhere where the main objective is to look at a statue?Thought not.I won’t express personal political preferences here, they are not relevant.Would...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Money could help hospital
With the passing of dear old Maggie Thatcher, I’m sure she would have given the £10 million for her send off to the survival fund to keep Grantham Hospital alive.David HolmesEarlesfield Lane, Grantham
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Local voters never forgot
Many years ago I was elected to be a Grantham councillor and during my 12 years as a councillor I was a governor of three schools, where the young children received free milk every day.Then, along came...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Belton Lane ‘grass island’ unsightly!
Regarding your article about Belton Lane (Journal, April 5), we agree it is an absolute eyesore. What is going to be done about it? Why are people allowed motorbikes and cars on public, grassed...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thornton’s closure - Goodbye
Michelle, Kelly, Laura and Janet would like to say thank you so much to our loyal, friendly customers who have supported us during our time with Thorntons.We will miss you all and also the other...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Many thanks for your help
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to help me when I tripped and fell in the Isaac Newton Centre.Thanks also to the paramedicas and doctors and nurses at Grantham Hospital and to...
View ArticleBeware the sting in Long Bennington Drama Group’s tale...
Long Bennington Drama Group is putting on its latest production next week.Wasps is a full length comedy drama by Tony Breeze, a Nottingham-based former Drama teacher and policeman. It is set in a...
View ArticleGet your antiques valued by the experts for LOROS charity
Tennants Auctioneers are holding a ceramics, glass and antiques charity valuation event in aid of LOROS on Tuesday, April 23, at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel in Exton near Oakham, from 10.30am to 3.30pm.Take...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers on a winning streak
There were multiple road race victories for Witham Wheelers members last week.Warmer weather than of late coupled with a very strong southerly wind made the going very difficult for the Velo 99 race on...
View ArticleROWING: Bottesford teenager Callum selected for Great Britain
Seventeen-year-old Callum Jones, of Bottesford, has been selected to row for Great Britain junior under-19s.It will be the third time Callum has competed for the GB team, this time alongside his...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Girl Power hits Grantham
A new project in Grantham aims to develop table tennis for females in the area.Grantham Table Tennis Academy for Primary and Second Schools (GAPS) has launched a project called Girl Power, primary...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Church minister first to cross the line in Caythorpe Canter
A church minister was the first runner to cross the finish line in the Caythorpe Canter last Sunday.Grantham Baptist Church’s Rev Andrew Scholes completed the 13-mile multi-terrain course in 1hr 29min...
View ArticleEnd of the road for County Cup champions
Ropsley Fox were today crowned champions of Lincolnshire but they will almost certainly not be defending their crown next year as the side is set to fold and pursue bigger prizes.Team manager Richard...
View ArticleGrantham court: Brother and sister fought with bouncers outside bar
A crown prosecutor criticised the conduct of bouncers in Grantham following a “melee” in the town centre.Brother and sister Liam Aston of Heathfield Road in Grantham and Clare Marten of Hillingford Way...
View ArticleGrantham court: Harassment allegation
A Colsterworth man has denied harassment and faces a trial.Neil Barrett of Stephenson Close in the village is accused of harassment without violence. The harassment is alleged to have taken place...
View ArticleGrantham court: ‘Sleeping pills’ revealed as Class A drug
A man who was given what he thought were sleeping pills from someone at his local gym was “very susprised” to be told by police they were actually Class A drugs.Nicholas Brooks of Kedleston Road in...
View ArticleGrantham court: ASBO breach sentence is adjourned
A man who admitted two breaches of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order must wait until Monday to be sentenced.On two occasions Richard Conboy of Redmile Walk in Grantham was found to be in the company of...
View ArticleGrantham court: Indecent assaults on children alleged
A man accused of committing assaults and indecent assaults on children was told his case must be heard at crown court.Barry Johnson of St Giles Avenue in Sleaford is accused of committing four assaults...
View ArticleGrantham court: Theft from Wilkinsons admitted
A man who admitted stealing from Wilkinsons in Grantham must wait to discover his fate.Christopher Jones of Shakespeare Avenue in Grantham admitted stealing sealant worth £7.99 from the store on March...
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