Grantham court: Assault charges denied
A man accused of committing two assaults, one against a child, will face a trial.Lee Gray of Uplands Drive, Grantham, admitted criminal damage relating to the window of a Peugeot 206 but denied the...
View ArticleGrantham court: Took £150 worth of shopping from Aldi
“Confusion” caused a woman to walk out of Aldi with more than £150 worth of shopping she had not paid for.Hazel Hibbitt admitted committing a shop theft after she was caught having left the store with...
View ArticleGrantham court: Jameson abused police officers
Alcohol was blamed by a man who verbally abused police officers while on a night out in Grantham.Ben Jameson of Brendon Close, Gonerby Hill Foot, admitted committing a public order offence in Grantham...
View ArticleGrantham court: Early morning theft of girlfriend’s mum’s car
A guilty conscience caused a man who stole his girlfriend’s mother’s car before crashing it in Barrowby to hand himself in.Stuart Scrivens of Kinoulton Court in Grantham admitted aggravated vehicle...
View ArticleGrantham court: Cadets’ home targeted in ‘opportunist theft’
The home of 47F Grantham Squadron Air Training Corps was targeted by two scrap metal thieves from Nottingham.Ben Senior of Longford Crescent, Nottingham, admitted theft while co-accused Paul Anthony of...
View ArticleGrantham court: Woman was slapped so hard she fell to the floor
A man who went into town to “drown his sorrows” admitted a public order offence after slapping a woman in the face.Greg Willis of Larch Close, Grantham, was seen on CCTV walking in Westgate in the...
View ArticleBarrowby FC looking for more sponsorship
Barrowby FC will be hosting 19 fixtures from the Nottingham and Derby area at their home ground on Low Road playing field this coming season, as they venture into Division One of the Central Midlands...
View ArticleANGLING: Cross claims latest Grantham sweepstake
Grantham Angling Association’s latest Tuesday night sweepstake match was fished on Grantham Canal at Casthorpe.Victor last week was Brian Cross with a net weighing in at 9lb 6oz. Runner-up was Mick...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers win juvenile 10 team prize
This year’s Lincolnshire heat of the National Juvenile 10-mile Time Trial Championships took place on a new course at Bourne and for the fifth time in six years Witham Wheelers won the team award.The...
View ArticleFlag is raised in Grantham to mark Armed Forces Day
A flag-raising ceremony was held to mark Armed Forces Day in Grantham this morning.Members of the Armed Forces, veterans, council officials and local dignitaries gathered for the ceremony outside the...
View ArticleSWIMMING: Hayley breaks national record
Grantham Swimming Club’s Hayley Milne has broken the national 200m breaststroke (short course) disability record.She knocked an amazing 10 seconds off the previous best for the distance at the East...
View ArticleGrantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners for June 22 draw:£200 – 160 S. Harrison; £10 – 921 J. Townsend; £5 – 378 B. Mason, 890 M. Elkington, 93 R. Jackson, 548 C....
View ArticleKURLING: South Witham win silverware in doubles competition
South Witham Kurling Club won a cup at the fifth New Age Kurling doubles competition at the Lincolnshire Open in Lincoln last Sunday.The winners of the runners-up cup were, Maggie Hurley, one of the...
View ArticleStoke Rochford and Gelston gardens open to the public for charity
Two gardens will be open on Sunday (June 30) to raise money for charity under the National Gardens Scheme.Stoke Rochford Hall, a Grade 2 listed Victorian manor house, is surrounded by 28 acres of...
View ArticlePrison sentence for Grantham man who shared three bottles of whisky before...
A motorist stopped by police after driving on the wrong side of the road was so drunk he could hardly stand up, Lincoln Crown Court was told.Janis Pakalnins attracted the attention of officers when he...
View ArticleHarrowby United re-sign club leaders for new season
Harrowby United joint managers Mark Fardell and Jay Harrison have re-signed last season’s captain and vice-captain for the upcoming campaign, despite some interest from other clubs.Skipper Simon...
View ArticleDisabled man could not escape from Long Bennington house fire
A 68-year-old disabled man who died after being unable to escape a fire in Long Bennington has been named locally as Peter Dore.Mr Dore died of severe burns following the fire at his home in Fen Lane...
View ArticleThe Grantham Journal Goes To...Menorca!
The Journal crashed a relaxing family holiday, in the sunny climes of Menorca.Pictured are, from left - Barrie Earl, Stephanie Earl-Atkinson, Jodie Bill, Heather Earl, Nicole Earl and Louis Baker. The...
View ArticleROWING: Grantham students impress at regattas
Grantham members of Newark Rowing Club were in action at the Nottingham Sprint Regatta on the River Trent last weekend.Harriet Swindells and Hannah Fulton (both KGGS) continued their winning streak,to...
View ArticlePolice appeal: Officers ask for your help
Lincolnshire Police is asking for help from Journal readers in tracing the male pictured in this CCTV image.This male is suspected of stealing meat from the Co-Op store in Dysart Road, Grantham, on...
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