Pub-goers and bar staff at Grantham’s The Goose dig deep in support of...
Punters at a Grantham pub delved deep into their pockets over the weekend when they learned that the pub’s staff were raising money in memory of Drummer Lee Rigby.The brutal killing of the Britsh...
View ArticleFrustrations over lack of Grantham Carnival funding aired
Criticism of funding given by the council and of the no-show by Grantham Carnival critics was voiced at an open meeting of its committee.The meeting was held by the committee in response to comments...
View ArticleVideo: Grantham panto king recalls working with Dad’s Army star Bill Pertwee
Douglas Gorin, known by many locally as the star of Guildhall pantos dating back two decades, recalls his time treading the boards with Dad’s Army star Bill Pertwee.Douglas appeared alongside Mr...
View ArticleVillage News: Fire crew helps Honington children learn
Children and staff at Dappledown House Nursery in Honington would like to say a big thank you to the crew from Grantham Fire Station, who made a planned visit to the nursery recently.The children have...
View ArticleHelp Witham Garage reach £5,000 target to help poorly children in the...
The Christmas Cracker Appeal will get an amazing boost if a business backing the campaign reaches its target of raising £5,000.The appeal to send 10 terminally ill children to Lapland at Christmas,...
View ArticleGrantham business backs Journal appeal with charity auction tonight
Tonight (Friday), staff from Moy Park in Grantham will hold a charity auction at The Black Dog pub, in Watergate.The team are doing it to raise money for the Journal Children’s Fund: Christmas Cracker...
View ArticleANGLING: Mick sweeps up in latest Grantham AA match
Grantham Angling Association’s Tuesday night sweepstake was fished on Grantham Canal at Casthorpe.In very wet conditions, winner Mick Calcraft reeled in a fine catch of bream and tench weighing in at...
View ArticleInspired youngsters support Grantham St Wulfram’s Spire Appeal
Singers and dancers at Grantham schools are rehearsing for two concerts at St Wulfram’s Church to support its Spire Appeal.A total of 16 primary schools and four secondary schools are taking part in...
View ArticleLorry hits Grantham railway bridge
A lorry has struck the Harlaxton Road railway bridge in Grantham causing traffic delays in the town.Queues of traffic are backed up along Wharf Road and Harlaxton Road while police try to remove part...
View ArticleGrantham firefighters tackle car on fire at Hough on the Hill
A Grantham fire crew attended a car fire on High Rd, Hough On The Hill, at 1.15pm today.Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish insulation in the engine compartment. No injuries were reported.
View ArticleRoad clear after lorry strikes Grantham rail bridge
Traffic is now moving along Harlaxton Road, Grantham, following this afternoon’s rail bridge strike.A heavy goods vehicle struck the bridge and part of truck broke off, blocking the road. The driver...
View ArticlePIGEON RACING: Terry comes out top in Aycliffe race
Grantham and District North Road Club’s race from Aycliffe was won by Terry Ballaam.Nine members sent 144 birds and race sponsor was Kesteven Skip Hire.Results: 1 T. Ballaam 1429.5, 2 D. Fowler and son...
View ArticleMARTIAL ARTS: Grantham’s Daniel wins silver medal in Wales
Grantham martial arts enthusiast Daniel Pearce won a silver medal at the Welsh Tae Kwon-Do Championships in Cardiff.Thirty-year-old fifth degree black belt Daniel contested the men’s higher degrees...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: ‘One size fits all’ approach is illogical
We read that the East Midlands Ambulance Service has been fined £3.5m for not hitting government targets.The excellent editorial comments about this in last week’s Journal reminded us, in a commendably...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Players wanted at Ancaster
Ancaster Athletic under-15s are on the lookout for more players for next season.They play in the Mid Lincs A League and are after unattached players at all positions to bolster the squad for their...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: I only wish to help restore this facility
Pardon me, Helen Goral, Grantham Museum chairman (Journal letter, May 24). I refer to your criticism of my comments about Lincolnshire County Council’s role in the fall and rise of your volunteer...
View ArticleTop comic Russell Kane will headline Stoke Rochford comedy festival
Top comic Russell Kane will headline a night of comedy during a new outdoor summer festival at Stoke Rochford Hall.A regular on both radio and TV panel shows, writer and performer Kane has established...
View ArticleGluten-free Food Fair comes to Wellingore
A Gluten-Free Food Fair will take place at Wellingore Memorial Hall on Saturday, June 15, from 11am to 2pm.There will be 15 stalls including Juvela, Glutafin and Warburtons and newer companies such as...
View ArticleDe Niro hits the Reel, Grantham, in The Big Wedding
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro returns to the big screen at the Reel cinema in Grantham in comedy The Big Wedding (15).The film has a lot of big names in it, but judging by the reviews the film fails...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: It’s not such a dirty town
Well done Mr Whysall in bringing to readers’ attention some awful ‘grot spots’ in parts of Grantham (Journal, May 24).He is right in pointing out that some businesses need to do better in keeping their...
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