Awards for Grantham Rotarians at Charter Night
Five members of the Rotary Club of Grantham received Paul Harris Fellowship Awards at the club’s annual Charter Night at Harlaxton Manor.Around 140 guests joined the Rotary Club President Irvin Metcalf...
View ArticleIcy water and electric shocks are in store for tough guy Ross
A fitness expert from Grantham hopes to win the title Europe’s strongest man by competing in a gruelling challenge which will see him face some pretty tough tests.Ross Edgley, 27, has been hand-picked...
View ArticleFirefighters called to garage fire in Grantham
There was a garage fire in Grantham yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).Two fire and rescue crews from Grantham were called to Hill View Close at around 6.45pm.They used one hose reel jet to extinguish a...
View ArticleCartoon: Dirty Duck’s Bobby T still going strong
Bob Taylor has been licensee of the Dirty Duck - otherwise known as the Rutland Arms - in Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir for more than four decades and is still enjoying running the famous pub as much as...
View ArticleGrantham town centre cake sale raises more than £1,000 for Help for Heroes
A “colossal” cake sale on St Peter’s Hill Green raised more than £1,000 for Help for Heroes at the weekend. The event was opened by Grantham’s Mayor and Mayoress and people may have spotted Hero Bear...
View ArticleGrantham Museum to host Dambusters exhibition
Grantham Museum is to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid with a special exhibition this month.The raid was commanded from St Vincent’s in Grantham.The museum plans to showcase material...
View ArticleGet your own Grantham market stall for just £10
Grantham’s market should be buzzing with activity this month as budding entrepreneurs take advantage of the district council-backed “Love Your Market” campaign.The national campaign runs from a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grantham Carnival Princess potentials - Part One
Here’s a look at some of the entrants in this year’s Grantham Carnival Princess.The competition is open to those aged between 10 and 15 inclusive on June 15, 2013.The chosen princess will lead the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grantham Carnival Princess potentials - Part Two
Here’s a look at some of the entrants in this year’s Grantham Carnival Princess.The competition is open to those aged between 10 and 15 inclusive on June 15, 2013.The chosen princess will lead the...
View ArticleColsterworth pair raise £572 for Cancer Research UK
A couple from Colsterworth are dedicated to raising money for Cancer Research UK - and have received a thank you from the charity for their efforts.In turn, Cilla and Brian Bothamley wish to thank all...
View ArticleHarrowby United share the spoils at home
ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision OneHarrowby United 2Eynesbury Rovers 2The spoils were shared in an entertaining game at Dickens Road as Harrowby twice came from behind to secure a point and...
View ArticleCRICKET: Young Grantham side struggle against tight bowling
South Lincs & Border LeagueSouth Lincs & Border LeagueDivision TwoGrantham 2nd 89Frieston 92-0Grantham’s young side struggled against Frieston’s accurate bowling, with only Mark Donnellan (29)...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Hard work pays off for Grantham runners
The hard winter of training paid off for many of the Grantham athletes who took part in last Sunday’s London Marathon.Paul Rushworth, pictured centre in his green vest, is proudly displaying his “red...
View ArticleTENNIS: Grantham club put in strong weekend performances
Grantham Tennis Club’s AEGON matches continued with the under-8s in action against Stamford on Saturday.The team of Luke and Jacob Cullen, Eve Kimberley and Cameron Anderson made it two wins out of two...
View ArticleSeriously injured man found lying in road in Grantham
A man was found with a serious head injury lying in a road in Grantham this morning (Thursday).The 30-year-old was discovered in Tilling Close, off Huntingtower Road, at around 7.15am. Two Grantham...
View ArticleLIVE: Lincolnshire County Council Election Coverage 2013
The Journal is reporting live from the Meres Leisure Centre tonight where the local count is taking place for the South Kesteven area.Stay with us throughout the night for regular updates and news on...
View ArticleELECTION: Colsterworth Rural
Colsterworth Rural was won by Conservative candidate Bob Adams.Coun Adams said; “I’m very happy and am glad I got the right result to take over from Roy Chapman my predecessor who did such a wonderful...
View ArticleELECTION: Grantham Barrowby
Jo Churchill triumphed in Grantham Barrowby to claim the seat for the Conservatives.The new county councillor said: “I’m absolutely delighted and I hope I can do a good job representing the people of...
View ArticleELECTION: Hough
The Hough division was taken by Independent candidate and South Kesteven District Councillor Paul Wood.Coun Wood said: “I think I won because I communicated with the local people, liaised with the...
View ArticleELECTION: Grantham South
The surprise of the night came when Labour unseated the Tories in Grantham South.Coun Charmaine Morgan came out on top, unseating Coun Adam Stokes.Coun Morgan said: “People were telling us that they...
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