VIDEO: Grantham ABC’s Conner McCreedy drops decision
Grantham ABC fighter Conner McCreedy dominated the opening round but faded against Andrew Wilson.McCreedy won the first on all cards but seemed to run out of gas in the three rounder.READ FULL COVERAGE...
View ArticleVIDEO: Narrow defeat for Grantham soldier Adam Clark
Grantham soldier Adam Clark represented the Army at Grantham ABC’s Meres boxing show on Saturday and was narrowly beaten on points.Clark suffered a bloody nose in one of the best fights of the night....
View ArticleVIDEO: Barney “Rubble” Stretton counter-punches way to win
Former Grantham ABC fighter Barney “Rubble” Stretton had plenty of support as he beat Patrick Eustace.Stretton, fighting out of the Ingle Boxing Academy in Sheffield, impressed the judges with his...
View ArticleSQUASH: North and Clare triumph in Grantham club doubles
The team of Mike North and Alison Clare ran out close winners on points in Grantham Squash Club’s Saturday doubles competition.Also competing were Phill Jones and Dan Hatson, Phil Shaw and Del House,...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Great night of boxing at the Meres
Grantham ABC held its first fight night in Grantham since 2007 on Saturday night.More than 200 spectators watched nine fights.Our video features the three Grantham ABC fighters; Nathan Wallace, Sam...
View ArticleVideo: Chelsea Johnston takes to the stage in the Grantham Carnival Princess...
Carnival Princess hopeful Chelsea Johnston, 12, talks about her dream to become a neo-natal nurse.Although she did not make it into the top three, Chelsea, like so many other entrants, did a great job...
View ArticleVideo: Carnival Princess 2013 competition
The first batch of princess hopefuls take to the stage to talk about their hobbies and interests.Abigail Lee was the first to speak, going on to be questioned by event compere Ross Garrigan.Click on...
View ArticleVideo: Judges hear from more Grantham Carnival Princess hopefuls
Judges in this year’s Grantham Carnival Princess competition were 2012 winner Casey Cant, Unveiled by Leanne proprietor Leanne Docherty and Journal deputy editor Marie Baker.They were impressed by all...
View ArticleVideo: Preparations ahead of the Grantham Carnival Princess 2013 competition
The crowd and crew prepares for the start of this year’s Carnival Princess comepetition.The ceremony was held for the first time at the Grantham College Refectory, on Saturday night.Click on the links...
View ArticleVideo: Grantham Carnival Princess 2013 competition
More action from the Carnival Princess competition, held on Saturday at the Grantham College Refectory.Click on the links below to see more video footage from the night.And don’t forget to pick up a...
View ArticleHumorous and touching play to be performed in Leadenham and Allington
A humorous and touching play comes to Leadenham Village Hall tonight (May 22) and Allington Village Hall on Friday (May 24).New Perspectives Theatre Company performs Entertaining Angels. The story...
View ArticleGrantham swimmers top of national rankings
Members of Grantham Swimming Club are among some of the top flight in the country.William Hawkes is currently the fastest 11-year-old boy at 100m breaststroke nationally. He is a Lincolnshire county...
View ArticleMorning Traffic: Crash in Harlaxton Road and cattle in the road
Minor injuries have been reported following a crash in Halraxton Road at the junction with Walton Girls’ School.The accident happened just before 9am and the road has since been cleared.The road...
View ArticleBOWLS: Results from the Grantham area leagues
Grantham LeagueThree-woodVacu-Lug 44Grantham 61Vacu-Lug names first – B. Allen, B. McLean and C. Taylor lost to R. Sumner, Jay Lewis and H. Smith 14-22; C. Allen, R. Atter and K. Lilley lost to J....
View ArticleSport fixtures in the Grantham area
SATURDAY (May 25)CricketSouth Notts LeagueDivision A – Notts Unity Casuals v Belvoir.Division C – Bottesford v Gedling Colliery 2nd.Division E – Whatton & Aslockton v Ellerslie 2nd.Division F –...
View ArticleGYMNASTICS: King’s and Priory Ruskin do Grantham proud
Two schools from Grantham represented the East Midlands at the Floor and Vault National Schools Finals at Stoke last Sunday.King’s School under-14 boys’ team performed first on the floor, scoring 52.1...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Grantham AC women throw well in North of England League
Twelve men and four women represented Grantham Athletic Club in the first North of England League match of the season at Doncaster, and finished in fifth place overall.The women performed particularly...
View ArticleGrantham student Maddie visits Japan after mad dash for passport
A pupil at KGGS almost missed out on the trip of a lifetime to Japan when she lost her passport. Maddie Howell managed to get a replacement document just hours before her departure after a dash to the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Staff from HSBC in Grantham to ride for Macmillan
Four members of staff from the Grantham branch of HSBC will be cycling 230 miles in three days next month to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The Grantham branch cyclists will be teaming up...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Jacob Stuart
I’m eager to see how Reel Cinema’s recent bid to sell alcohol works out. In the right atmosphere being able to enjoy an alcoholic drink alongside the newest blockbuster is a great experience.There are...
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