Grantham Choral Society on song to celebrate 50th anniversary
Last weekend, Grantham Choral Society celebrated their 50th year by singing, again, their debut work - Handel’s ‘Messiah’.A total of 112 singers from the society, plus four first-rate professional...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Bishop abused his position
The debate over comments relating to the late Margaret Thatcher by Dr Tim Ellis, Bishop of Grantham, is highly interesting.David Close expressed his opinion along with Wendy Fryer and William Johnston....
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Health teams delivered superb care
Too often these days we hear negative comments regarding the care provided to the elderly, both privately and by the NHS. I can only tell you that our family’s experience in losing mother to cancer...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: I’m confused by comments
The Labour Group leader, Charmaine Morgan, wrote about the ‘bedroom tax’ (Journal, April 26), but I’m struggling to understand the meaning of the paragraph saying: “where a room is too small to sleep...
View ArticleSports fixtures in the Grantham area + football results
SATURDAY (May 11)CricketSouth Lincs & Border LeagueDivision A – Calverton v Belvoir.Division C – Wollaton 2nd v Bottesford.Division E – Whatton & Aslockton v Fiskerton.Division F – Belvoir 2nd...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Vehicles are ruining area
I’m very angry with people who park their cars and vans on the grass verge outside the Co-op on Princess Drive.The grass is being churned up and becoming muddy. We do need a small bay for parking.Also,...
View ArticleKick-boxer threatened to stab former girlfriend
A restraining order was imposed on a kick boxer who threatened to stab his ex-girlfriend.Anthony Byrne, 27, admitted sending offensive communications to his former partner.Daniel Pietryka, prosecuting,...
View ArticleMan denies accident allegation
A trial date was set after an Ancaster man denied three charges including possession of cannabis.Julian Carter of Ancaster Hall, Ermine Street, Ancaster, also denies failing to provide a specimen for...
View ArticlePair face charge of harming a child
A couple face a crown court date after being charged with causing a child to suffer serious physical harm.Isobel Charlton, 22, of Kedleston Road in Grantham and Sean McDonaugh, 23, of Clyde Court in...
View ArticleKids with disabilities invited to make noise at Grantham Guildhall
Children and young people with disabilities or sensory impairments are invited to try ‘Making Noise’, a series of music-making workshops at the Guildhall Arts Centre from 12.30pm to 2.30pm every...
View ArticleGrantham ten pin bowling round-up
THURSDAY DOUBLESResults (week 17): Kanada St 3 Giraffes 7, Cool Runnngs 5 Old Codgers 5, Jetsetters 8 Lavender Hill Mob 2, Revrite 7 Spare Parts 3, Last Resort 6 New Venture 4, Cobblers 0 Smokey...
View ArticleGrantham fire crews clear debris after A1 crash
Fire crews from Grantham and Corby Glen were called to the scene of a crash on the A1 at Easton last night involving one vehicle.The crash happened at about 8.45pm. The crews cleared debris from the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Grantham fire crews called out to heath fire
Two Grantham fire crews were sent to a heath fire at Gorse Hill, Grantham, at 4.45pm yesterday.The crews put out the fire, which affected 50sq metres of heathland, using one hose and beaters.
View ArticleLincolnshire assistant chief constable will take up post with another force
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Roger Bannister of Lincolnshire Police has been appointed as Assistant Chief Constable (Crime) for Leicestershire Police. Mr Bannister joined Lincolnshire Police in...
View ArticleCar fire in Goodliff Road
Fire fighters were called out to a car fire in Goodliff Road, Grantham, in the early hours of this morning.A Grantham fire crew were called just before 3am.The car has since been moved.
View ArticleCrash in Harlaxton Road
Two cars collided head on in Harlaxton Road this morning (May 6).The accident happened at the junction of Harlaxton Road and Trent Road at around 10am this morning.There did not appear to be any...
View ArticleShoplifter panicked and threw rum from window
A man stole two sachets of rum from Asda in Grantham but threw them out of the window of a moving car when he realised he had been spotted.Leigh Harrison of Burrows Close in Grantham was seen on CCTV...
View ArticleDrunk man pushed off his bicycle
Two drunk men got into an argument which ended with one “childishly” pushing the other off a bicycle in full view of two police officers.Richard Hart of Castlegate, Grantham, admitted a public order...
View ArticleBike burglar who followed tyre tracks sent to prison
Tyre tracks in the snow alerted a thief who made off with a bicycle worth more than £1,000 from an unlocked shed.Christopher Jones of Shakespeare Avenue in Grantham admitted burglary of a non-dwelling...
View ArticleRUGBY: Ropsley win Grantham primary schools competition
Ropsley Primary School triumphed in style at the Grantham and District Schools Tournament at Kesteven RFC’s Woodnook.Ropsley won with an impressive eight wins out of eight, showing a combination of...
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