Grantham Journal Letter: Avenue Road Vets were a great help
I would like to say a huge thank you to the very thoughtful ambulance crew who found my injured cat by the roadside and took him to Avenue Road Veterinary Clinic, Grantham, sometime on...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: A bird the size of an eagle
I was sitting in the garden on Monday last week in Chambers Street, when I spotted a very large bird flying around a smaller one.I am unsure what kind of bird it was, but I would say it was the size of...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Swimmers will benefit from fund-raising
On behalf of the committee of Grantham Lynx Swimming Club, I would like to thank everyone who supported our tombola in the Isaac Newton Centre last Saturday.The many retailers who donated vouchers, and...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘It was probably a Red Kite’
The bird spotted by Mr Norsworthy flying above Shaw Road was most probably a Red Kite, if judged size is accurate.Since the successful reintroduction to the England they are quite common. I frequently...
View ArticleInterview: ‘We want to bring the office of Mayor to the people’
District councillor Frank Turner became the new Mayor of Grantham last week.Coun Turner, who represents the Green Hill ward, took over the role from Coun Ian Stokes and announced his charities for the...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: A rare sight these days
Rae Leeson (Journal, May 31) can count himself very lucky to actually speak or be spoken to by a ‘Bobby on the Beat’ in Grantham.Not counting our hard-pressed PCSOs, the last time that happened to me...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Barrowby veterans remember ‘Benny’
Barrowby veterans football team recently returned from their annual tour to Magaluf.This year’s tour was dedicated to former player Alan “Benny” O’Meara who died earlier this year.The team played...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Barrowby ladies seeking players
Barrowby Ladies FC are now recuiting once again ready for next season.They are holding a free, open training session for those who are interested on at Barrowby Lowlands ground on Wednesday, June...
View ArticleGrantham court: Cannabis case sent to crown court
A man on a suspended sentence must appear before Lincoln Crown Court after he admitted being in possession of cannabis.John Blenkinship of Houghton Road in Grantham was found by police officers to be...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man stole fuel from lorry while driver was asleep
Police caught a man in the act of stealing diesel from a HGV parked on the A1 at Colsterworth.Ramunas Bruzaitis, speaking through a Lithuanian interpreter, admitted stealing diesel on May 4.The...
View ArticleGrantham court: Banned driver hoping to pass his test
Police pulled over a man who was found to be driving on a provisional driving licence which had expired more than seven years ago.Ivor Perkins of High Street, Leadenham, was more than twice over the...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man took out his anger on ex-girlfriend’s door
A man who kicked in his ex-girlfriend’s door was told he must wait to learn his fate.Nathan Baker, 23, of New Beacon Road in Grantham, admitted causing criminal damage after causing an estimated £200...
View ArticleGrantham court: Homeless man stole a razor so he could shave
A homeless man who already owes more than £400 to the court was given a break by magistrates.Mark Hadaway, 41, admitted stealing a razor valued at £4.50 from Tuffies in Westgate, Grantham after being...
View ArticleGrantham court: Curfew for banned driver
A 60-year-old man was given an electronic tag after being caught driving whilst disqualified.Robert D’Argue Hall of Emminson Way, Great Gonerby, admitted driving whilst disqualified and driving without...
View ArticleGrantham court: Driver banned for one year
A driver who failed to provide a breath test to police was banned from driving for a year.Carolyn Scothern of Larch Close in Grantham admitted the offence which came about after she was stopped by...
View ArticleGrantham court: Drunken man arrested after ‘paedophile’ rant at Asda
A foul-mouthed tirade outside Grantham Asda led to a man being arrested and pleading guilty to a charge of drunk and disorderly behaviour.Police were called to the store at 4am on May 3 to reports of a...
View ArticleGrantham court: Charges dropped after death
Charges were dropped after evidence was presented to the court that a defendant had died.Clare Healey of Main Street, Low Marnham in Newark was charged with drink-driving after being pulled over in...
View ArticleGrantham court: Shop thieves were ‘pretty stupid’
A couple who travelled to Grantham from London to steal from a supermarket were victims of their own greed.Rochelle Muirhead, 24, of North End Road, London and Alfie Holmes, 26, of Dyes Lane Caravan...
View ArticleBusy weekend for Grantham Athletic Club teen trio
Grantham Athletic Club under-17s Jake Richardson, Josh Lord and Josh Brown had a busy weekend of competition.Last Saturday they competed in the Lincolnshire Schools Championship and on Sunday boosted...
View ArticleCYCLING: Good turnout for Witham Wheelers’ championship 10TT
A good turnout of 42 riders contested Witham Wheelers’ 10-mile time trial championship at Gorse Lane last Tuesday.Veteran Martin Hedley took advantage of the absence of some of the younger riders to...
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