MOTOCROSS: Top racing coming up at Sproxton
Sproxton is the venue for an Oakham Motocross Club/AMCA meeting this Sunday (June 16).Large numbers of riders are expected to contest the latest round of the East Trent Racing Series with up to 36 per...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Gonerby under-17s looking for players
Mid Lincs League side Gonerby Blues under-17s are on the lookout for players for next season.If interested contact Dion Short on 07929 935450.
View ArticleGOLF: Sudbrook Moor trio perform valiantly in inter-club competition
SUDBROOK MOORTrio Alex Clarricoates, Martin Corby and Simon Green did Sudbrook Moor proud in the Inter-Club Scratch Championship matchplay competition, The Bramley Trophy, over the last six weeks.They...
View ArticleVIDEO - New Business: Sam starts again in pet pampering
As far as career changes go, Sam Clark’s takes some beating.Sam has just set herself up in the dog grooming business with her new business Diva Dogs Grooming having previously worked for Nationwide...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grantham Scenes - send us yours
A picturesque look around the Grantham area thanks to Journal reporter Toby Roberts.Have you taken a striking snap you’d like to share?E-mail us at comment@granthamjournal.co.uk and it could be given...
View ArticleUp to 100 agency staff to lose jobs at Grantham’s Environcom
Recycling company Environcom, one of Grantham’s biggest employers, is to shed up to 100 agency staff, the company confirmed today.The decision will affect staff on short-term contracts who were...
View ArticleCaricature: Grantham businessman and musician Barrie Tupper
Music is a life-long love of this week’s caricature subject, more specifically brass bands.The spotlight is on Barrie Tupper this week, champion euphonium player, businessman and animal lover.Barrie,...
View ArticleMan accused of damaging Grantham MP’s office is remanded in custody by...
Magistrates have remanded in custody a man accused of causing criminal damage with intent to endanger life.Paul Leversedge, 24, of Marquess Court in Bourne, was charged following an incident in North...
View ArticleGreat Gonerby children will be dancing to a Brazillian beat
Children in Grantham will be dancing to a Samba beat thanks to the efforts of St Sebastian’s Primary School’s PTFA.With the World Cup to be held in Brazil next summer it’s the perfect time for the...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Jacob Stuart
Last weekend saw Open Farm Sunday hit the country.Up and down Britain, farms opened their fields to the public as they hosted special events and attractions. One of them was Great Wood Farm at Boothby...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Conservative MP Nick Boles
This week, education ministers announced that Charles Read Academy will stay open and be transferred from the West Grantham Academies Trust to another group of schools, the DavidRoss Educational...
View ArticleGrantham’s Oldershaw Brewery expands
A brewery in Grantham has relocated to larger premises to allow its team to brew more beer.Oldershaw Brewery held its official opening at its new location in Barkston Heath last month, with special...
View ArticleRecord sounds of music at ‘hub for musicians’ in Grantham
Grantham’s music scene is well established, and now musicians of all forms can make use of a brand new recording studio.The 5th Leg Studio@Simmonds Music, on the second floor of the Westgate music...
View ArticleLong Bennington children celebrate £50,000 boost from Sport England
Sports men and women of all generations in Long Bennington are celebrating the news this week of a £50,000 donation from Sport England.The money will be spent on making improvements to the Long...
View Article‘Bindi is not up for sale’ says Grantham restaurateur
A restaurateur in Grantham is reassuring his customers that a ‘for sale’ outside his eatery does not mean it is closing.In the words of Muhammed Karim, owner of Bindi in London Road, he is “keeping...
View ArticleGrantham Magistrates’ Court round-up: 21-year-old guilty of assault
A round-up of court cased heard at Grantham Magistrates’ Court.Look out for full court coverage each Friday in the Grantham Journal.Sam Croft of Thorold Road, Barrowby, was found guilty at trial of...
View ArticleBowls results from the Grantham area
Grantham LeagueThree-woodGonerby A 39Swayfield 59Gonerby names first – L. Lord, P. Cooper and M. Massingham lost to M. Lyon, R. Halsey and T. Harwood 13-22; J. Saxby, W. Sneddon and R. Childs lost to...
View ArticleMOTOR RACING: Four wins out of four for Honda racer Hockley
Grantham saloon car racer Rich Hockley enjoyed a top weekend at Snetterton in the latest round of the Honda Civic Cup – winning every single race.Rich put his Civic on pole position in qualifying on...
View ArticleTRIATHLON: Belvoir quartet in weekend action
Four members of Belvoir Tri Club saw competitive action last weekend.Glynn Attewell and Adam Jackson took part in the Outlaw Half at Holme Pierrepont, which comprised a 1.2-mile open water swim,...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Grantham league sides combine as Barrowby FC join Central Midlands...
A team from the Grantham area are set to take on the might of the Central Midlands League next season as they make the step up to Step 7 of the FA football pyramid.Grantham and District Saturday League...
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