Young Grantham swimmers exceed expectations in distance event
Many swimmers exceeded their expectations in Grantham Swim School’s latest distance event at The Meres leisure centre.Instructor Ange Taylor congratulated the 50 children who took part including...
View ArticleTENNIS: Grantham’s White upsets the form book
Grantham Tennis Club junior Thomas White enjoyed a fantastic victory at Boston over the weekend.Competing in the age 14 and under event, Tom upset the top seed in the first round, and from there he won...
View ArticleFilm star Danny Dyer to make appearance at Grantham club
Film star Danny Dyer will play a DJ set at Legends in Grantham next month.The star of The Business, The Football Factory, Mean Machine and Severance will make an appearance at the Westgate club on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Denton Street Market in pictures
Take a look at our video slideshow of shots from a packed Denton Street Market.The event was cancelled last year due to poor weather but the sunshine brought the crowds for this year’s event.Read more...
View ArticleVIDEO: Maypole dancing in pictures
Take a look at out picture gallery of shots from Harrowby Infants’ School.The children there took advantage of the warm weather to dance around the maypole.Look out for more videos online every week.
View ArticleFlytippers are making ‘an awful lot of mess’ at Grantham allotments
Allotment land in Grantham is being blighted by selfish flytippers who continue to dump electrical appliances, office chairs and more on land which should be sprouting vegetables and flowers.The land...
View ArticleBook on Margaret Thatcher’s life gives a unique insight into her Grantham...
Margaret Thatcher’s relationship with her home town is a fascinating thread running through her authorised biography, which has just been published.With more than 880 pages, the £30 hardback will a...
View ArticleHarrowby United secure major sponsor in Environcom
Harrowby United Football Club has secured sponsorship from one of Grantham’s largest employers.The town’s electrical recycler Environcom has agreed financial terms with the Arrows that will take them...
View ArticleGrantham Town bosses swift to make summer player deals
Grantham joint managers Gary Sucharewycz and Ian Robinson have wasted no time in starting their summer work. The pair have tied up deals with a number of the squad which finished the season so well on...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Third time lucky for Grantham’s King’s School
Under-14 Lincs Schools County Cup FinalKing’s School 2Priory LSST 1King’s School battled through high winds to lift the county cup after a thrilling encounter against Priory LSST at Sleaford Town FC.It...
View ArticleCRICKET: Buckminster’s Berry joins elite list of bowlers
Grantham & Melton AssociationDivision OneBuckminster 187-8 Barrowby 36Jack Berry claimed career best bowling figures as Buckminster maintained their unbeaten start.On his way to 8-14, Berry joined...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letters: Thanks to our voters
I wondered if I may be able to share a most humbling experience with you and your readers.Recently, I was encouraged by friends and customers to stand as a candidate for Folkingham Rural division in...
View ArticleVideo: Taskforce leader set to get to grips with Lincolnshire Police chief...
A new taskforce has been created to allow the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel to ‘get to the bottom of’ the suspension of the force’s chief constable in February.The panel’s meeting at East Lindsey...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: David Burling
The last few busy weeks for me culminated on May 2 with the results of the county council elections in Lincolnshire.My personal result was a strong performance even though I didn’t win. I secured 36.6...
View ArticleCanadians appeal for help to save historic Grantham ‘steam crawler’
An appeal has crossed the Atlantic to help preserve a piece of historic machinery made in Grantham more than 100 years ago.The Coal Harbour Community Club on Vancouver Island in Canada wants to...
View ArticleCrash on the A1 south of Grantham
Police are dealing with the aftermath of a crash on the A1 at Colsterworth this afternoon.The accident was reported just after 3pm on the southbound carriage between Stoke Rochford and Colsterworth.The...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Successful 100th year collecting
A big thank you to all those who donated to the annual house-to-house appeal for ADRA-UK (Adventist Development and Relief Agency). Thank you also to the volunteers who collected or raised...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Grantham’s Roberts runs best half-marathon
Grantham Running Club’s Lucy Roberts recorded her fastest ever half-marathon in the North Lincolnshire event at Scunthorpe.Less than one week after she ran her first marathon in London, Lucy completed...
View ArticleGrantham’s Cliffedale girls qualify for national schools swimming finals
Girls from Cliffedale have qualified for the National Swimming Championships for Primary Schools finals.The team gave a stunning performance in the girls mixed stroke relay race at the regional round...
View ArticleBarry Fry to speak at Grantham Town dinner
Former Birmingham City and Peterborough United manager Barry Fry will be guest speaker at Grantham Town’s new MCS Conference Centre facility at The Meres stadium on August 9.The controversial Fry will...
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