CYCLING: Witham Wheelers stage annual road races
Witham Wheelers held their two annual road races last Monday.Sponsored by Pedalpushers lightweight cycle shop, the events were held on the club’s circuit around Wyville, Saltby, Sproxton and...
View ArticleFormer chairman back in the fold as club president at Grantham Town
Grantham Town this week announced that former chairman and director Roger Booth has accepted their invitation to be become president of the club.Roger is a lifelong supporter of the Gingerbreads and...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Why fix hole but not those nearby?
The state of the roads in Grantham and the surrounding area can only be described as dire.I report the particularly bad ones and in fairness, they are repaired fairly quickly. But why is it when I...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Alter routes and return our service
Hooray!The bus stops have arrived on the Sunningdale estate, but alas, most of the buses have disappeared.The last one into town is at 1.45pm and the last one back from town is 1.30pm. You can forget...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Brilliant care by great staff
We would like to express our most sincere thanks to all the fantastic staff on Ward 1 at Grantham Hospital.The care our mother (Rose Bellamy) received during her time on the ward was exceptional.We...
View ArticleHarrowby garden in Grantham open to the public for first time
A large garden in Harrowby will be opened to the public for the first time as part of the National Gardens Scheme.Ermine Place, at 23 Hall Lane, Harrowby, Grantham, will be open from 11am to 5pm on...
View ArticleThe Big Interview: ‘Katie Price danced to us’ - Ultra 90s
A star of Grantham’s music scene, Kelly Borkertas has built up quite a reputation as the frontman of dance tribute show Ultra 90s.The group has performed at a number of high profile events in recent...
View ArticleChip pan fire causes damage to Grantham home
Grantham firefighters attended a chip pan fire at Tamar Court in the town on their return from another incident last night.The crew were returning from Lymn Court where they had put out a large...
View ArticleTwo people suffer smoke inhalation from kitchen fire in Sudbrook
Two people suffered from smoke inhalation following a fire in a kitchen in a house in Sudbrook this morning.Fire crews from Grantham and Sleaford attended the fire in a bungalow in Carlton Road just...
View ArticleGrantham hospital nursery likely to close in August
A children’s nursery based at Grantham Hospital looks set to close at the end of August.Acorn Nursery owner Marie Sparks says she is angry at the way the closure has been handled by the United...
View ArticleProtesters gather after paedophile moves back to Grantham street
Dozens of protesters have gathered on a street where a convicted paedophile has returned to live. The protest took place on Uplands Drive this afternoon a few weeks after Richard Wayne Bullimore moved...
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 of Grantham.Results: 1 T. Ballaam 1429.5, 2 D....
View ArticleHarrowby United end of season awards
Harrowby United held their annual end of season awards at Harrowby Social Club in Dickens Road.The event celebrated the Arrows’ first season in the United Counties League Division One in which they...
View ArticleGrantham church to host Last Night at the Proms concert
A Last Night at the Proms concert will take place at St John’s Church, Spitalgate, this month.The concert will take place on Friday, June 21, and will be performed by St John’s Church Choir under the...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Barrowby Bulldogs looking for sponsor
Barrowby Bulldogs under-10s are looking for a new sponsor for the 2013/14 campaign.The Bulldogs play in the Grantham Youth League on Sunday mornings and enjoyed great success last season, finishing...
View ArticleBoothby Pagnell Irish evening will support rare church organ fund
An evening of Irish music will raise money to help preserve a rare church organ.The concert, by The Kilburns, at St Andrew’s Church in Boothby Pagnell on Friday, June 14, will support the Hope Jones...
View ArticleGrantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners for June 1 draw:£200 – 541 M. Wilson; £10 – 265 D. Quinn; £5 – 525 C. Lane, 121 Mrs South, 230 Mrs Bark, 388 I. De’Ath, 763...
View ArticleFolkingham man charged with death by dangerous driving
A Folkingham man has been charged today with causing death by dangerous driving.Paul Walken (42), of Chapel Lane, Folkingham, was charged in connection with the death of Timothy Osborn in Spalding on...
View ArticlePaedophile with links to child care at RAF Cranwell jailed
A paedophile with connections to a child care facility and St John’s Ambulance has been jailed.Simon Hildred, 32, from Ruskington, was jailed at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday.He admitted five counts of...
View ArticleFour people rescued after getting stuck in a Grantham lift
Firefighters rescued four people who were stuck in a lift in Grantham yesterday.Firefighters were called to the multi-story car park on St Catherine’s Road at about 6.20pm to release the group.
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