Bottesford studio hosts exhibition of John M Pooler paintings
The Elle Je Photography Studios and Gallery in Bottesford is presenting an exhibition of paintings by John M Pooler.The exhibition continues daily from Friday, May 17, to Sunday, May 26, at the studios...
View ArticleCaricature: Former Grantham Mayor Graham Wheat
Aviation enthusiast Graham Wheat served in the RAF for three decades, having overcome a bitter blow at the beginning of his career.Graham said: “I did 30 years in the RAF and have lots of very happy...
View ArticleBingham school granted £3 million to go towards new teaching block
A secondary school has won a £3 million grant towards the cost of a new teaching block.Toot Hill School in Bingham wants to build a new extension to its site at The Banks which will house 22 classrooms...
View ArticleGrantham Reel wants to sell alcohol
Cinema-goers in Grantham could soon be drinking a beer or wine while watching a film.The Reel in St Catherine’s Road has applied for a licence and cinema manager Suzanne Stokes said if the application...
View ArticleMOTOR RACING: Double podium finishes for Richardson at Thruxton
Castle Bytham-based racing driver Andrew Richardson produced a brace of podium finishes in his latest Formula Ford Championship outing at Thruxton.In only his third single-seater meeting, 21-year-old...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Grantham AC finish seventh after poor turnout at league match
Another poor turnout saw Grantham Athletic Club finish only joint seventh in the National Youth Development League match for under-13s and under-15s at Sutton in Ashfield last Saturday.Ruth Payne...
View ArticleTowers of Stone to rock Twyford pub
Classic rock covers band The Towers of Stone will play The Saddle Inn, Twyford, near Melton, on Saturday (May 18).The band’s lead singer, Carl Sentence, has played in the Classic Rock Show, toured with...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven under-10s finish second in RAF Cranwell tournament
Kesteven under-10s were among more than 150 players and 50 coaches from around Lincolnshire who descended on RAF College Cranwell for an activities weekend and mini rugby tournament.Ten teams attended...
View ArticleVIDE: Golfers gunning for Grantham Honda car
Charity golfers taking part in the Rotary Club of Grantham Kesteven’s annual golf competition have the chance to win a new car. Grantham Honda has put up a Honda Jazz for anyone who can his a...
View ArticleVIDEO: RAF Regiment celebrate in Grantham
More than 200 RAF Regiment veterans headed to Grantham – some from as far afield as Tasmania!The new Rumours bar in Grantham Market Place hosted the 71st reunion of the RAF Regiment on Sunday following...
View ArticleEx-police cadet from Grantham who filmed himself raping a child is jailed for...
A former police cadet filmed himself raping an eight-year-old girl and stored the footage on his computer, a court was told today.Alan Martin carried out a series of horrific offences against the...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘Poor political performance triggers cynicism’
Several of our elected councillors attribute the dismal turnout of 25 per cent at our recent county council elections to people being totally disillusioned with politics and politicians.Some local...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘Not enough publicity for elections’
The disgracefully low turnout for the local elections is deplorable, but I do think that lack of publicity made its contribution.“Candidates actively canvassing” (Journal comment column). The only...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘Paddling pool should not be a priority’
I think it’s great that the council want to rebuild the paddling pool in Wyndham Park (Journal, May 3), but let’s get our priorities right.When the Journal prints a letter from the Foodbank in...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘
I wish Coun Richard Davies well in his quest to actually make the Lincolnshire Highways Authority do something about Gorse Lane lake and the pothole problems which have existed for over 11 years.I...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘County council not doing enough to help museum’
Volunteers have clearly put an enormous amount of work into the current Dambuster exhibition at Grantham Museum, as well as helping to save the establishment from closure.What a pity that Lincolnshire...
View ArticleLincolnshire County Council defends paying chief executive more than the...
Lincolnshire County Council has defended paying its chief executive more than the Prime Minister, saying “to attract and retain the best and brightest people we have to pay a suitable wage”.According...
View ArticleSWIMMING: Ollie sits maths exam in Portugal before big race
King’s School head boy Ollie Bitowt is marking the start of his A-level exams with selection for Great Britain in the 10km Portuguese Open Water Championships this weekend. He was due to sit an A-level...
View ArticleTwo top weekends for Grantham Boxing Club
Grantham Amateur Boxing Club enjoyed a very successful weekend – with three consecutive victories – and has a show on in town tonight (Saturday).The success saga began last Thursday when head coach...
View ArticleCRICKET: Aylin takes five wickets as Croxton just miss out on win
Grantham & Melton AssociationDivision ThreeThorpe Arnold 167Croxton Kerrial 164Having won the toss and elected to bowl, Croxton soon had the openers back in the pavilion, Richardson and Crossland...
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