‘Carelessly discarded’ cigarette cause blaze in Grantham
A lit cigarette caused a fire in a Grantham street yesterday (Sunday).A fire crew from Grantham was called to Wingfield Court just after 1.45pm, where they found wooden fencing, bark chippings and a...
View ArticleDenton Street Market is revived after last year’s wash-out
A popular street market returns this year after organisers were forced to cancel in 2012 because of the atrocious weather.Traditionally held on the first May Bank Holiday – this year on Monday, May 6 –...
View ArticleFULL MATCH REPORT: Grantham Town win ensures survival
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionGrantham Town 1Marine 0Grantham Town virtually guaranteed their survival in the Premier Division with a slender victory over Marine at The Meres on...
View ArticleSpeakers of a foreign language needed for ‘train crash’ exercise in Claypole
Volunteers who speak a foreign language are needed to take part in a full-scale simulated train crash, called Exercise Georgiana, taking place in Claypole between May 21 and 23, from 9.30am to...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven under-10s defend Stamford Festival title
Kesteven RFC under-10s successfully defended their Stamford Festival Cup title last Sunday.Following a scoreless draw against Stamford A, Ks beat Spalding 25-0 with tries from Harry Clough, Zak...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans welcome Foxes for local derby
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are at home to Leicester City on Saturday, kick-off 12.45pm.For details contact Bob Taylor on 01476 550242.
View ArticleGrantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners:£200 – 382 D. Bottomley; £10 – 374 D. Philpotts; £5 – 75 T. Snarey, 598 A. Barnes, 612 J. Quinn, 690 G. Carchedi, 852 C....
View ArticleArt groups enjoy brush with success at Grantham exhibition
Artists put on a successful exhibition in the George Centre last week.Three art groups and a number of individuals exhibited 288 paintings in one of the units in the Grantham shopping centre and 44...
View ArticleGrantham court: Two-pints woman failed breath test
A woman failed a breath test after pulling over in Westgate to get a Chinese takeaway.Tracy Ward of Walcott Road, Billinghay, had been to the bowling alley in Dysart Road before getting behind the...
View ArticleGrantham court: Peperami thief struck store assistant in face
A shop assistant was punched in the face on Saturday as she tried to stop a shoplifter stealing three Peperami sausages.Jacqueline Winters, 45, of Harrowby Close in Grantham, admitted assault by...
View ArticleGrantham court: Baby cream theft admitted
Stealing baby cream from Asda cost a man £95 in fines and costs.James Woodward, of Lime Grove, Caythorpe, admitted stealing the cream from the supermarket, telling arresting officers he hoped to sell...
View ArticleUPDATE: Seven-year prison term for Grantham man who slashed victim’s face...
A Grantham man who carried out a knife attack after breaking into a hostel in the town has been jailed for seven years at Lincoln Crown Court.Luke Donnelly was seeking revenge for an earlier fight and...
View ArticleTRIATHLON: Belvoir’s Britten makes debut at Lincoln
Belvoir Triathlon Club’s James Britten competed in his first event last weekend.James took part in the David Lloyd Lincoln Sprint distance event last Sunday and finished 20th in his age category in a...
View ArticleThree from Grantham arrested on suspicion of burglary
Police have arrested three Grantham people in connection with a burglary at a petrol station in the town.The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday at a petrol station in London Road,...
View ArticleChance to sign Margaret Thatcher condolence book extended for another month
Grantham Museum has announced it is to keep its Margaret Thatcher book of condolence open until the end of May due to the “unprecedented demand”.Museum chairman Helen Goral said: “We have had calls...
View ArticleANGLING: Oakes weighs in with mighty haul in Grantham AA match
Grantham Angling Association’s senior citizens’ match was held on at Queen Elizabeth Park last Thursday, and won by C. Oakes with an impressive netful weighing in at more than 36lb.Results: 1 C. Oakes...
View ArticleVIDEO: The week in pictures
A look back at the last seven days through the lens of Journal photographer Toby Roberts.Send your photographs to: comment@granthamjournal.co.ukTo buy a Journal photograph call 01476 562291 or visit...
View ArticleSports fixtures in the Grantham area + football results
FRIDAY (May 3)FootballGrantham & District Saturday LeagueCulverthorpe Cup Final – Bottesford v White Swan Barrowby (6.15pm at Ancaster).SATURDAYFootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaaguePremier...
View ArticleGrantham ten pin bowling round-up
MARREN TILES TRIOSResults (week 35): Oddsods 3 Grumpy Old Men 8, Team Bar 10 9ers 1, Team Powerplay 9 Crafty Foxes 2, Magic Weasels bye.Highs: female – HGS 214 Jackie Dickson, HGH 250 Jackie Dickson,...
View ArticleLincolnshire County Council elections: Grantham East Division
Candidates standing in the local elections on Thursday are pleading their case, hoping to win your votes.Each hopeful has submitted up to 150 words about themselves, their approaches and what they...
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