VIDEO: Lightning in Grantham
Journal photographer Toby Roberts captured this footage of lightning streaking across the Grantham sky last night. Toby took most of the footage in the Gorse Lane area.Have you got any lightning...
View ArticleThis week’s Grantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners for July 20 draw:£200 – 597 J. Barnes; £10 – 504 M. Bird; £5 – 758 M. Gilbert, 176 S. Branson, 326 C. Bunting, 141 N. Podam,...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans at home to Terriers for first game
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch) – Forest are at home to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, August 3, kick-off 3pm.Bookings are being taken for away games at Blackburn Rovers on...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle a blaze in Grantham field
Fire crews from Grantham, Corby Glen, Sleaford and Bourne were called to a grass fire measuring 200m by 200m off Cold Harbour Lane in Grantham yesterday at about 12.45pm.A fire spokesman said there was...
View ArticleLast chance to have a say on new South Kesteven electoral boundaries
The consultation on plans to redraft the district boundaries and reduce the number of district councillors on South Kesteven District Council is about to close.The Local Government Boundary Commission...
View ArticleFlautist who lost everything in riots makes a comeback in Grantham
International flautist Carla Rees, from Allington, who faced an uncertain future when her flat was destroyed by rioters, makes a professional return to Grantham next week.Carla has chosen Harlaxton...
View ArticleBADMINTON: South Kesteven teenagers perform well against strong opposition
Under-17 boysWorksop Falcons 8South Kesteven 2Under-17 mixedWorksop Falcons 8South Kesteven 4Playing together in their first practice matches prior to the beginning of the next league season, South...
View ArticleTAE KWON-DO: Grantham martial arts club is a family affair
Recently upgraded to blue belt 4th Kup in Tae Kwon-do, Trevor Bean is pictured with his daughters, 11-year-old Jordan, promoted to green stripe 7th Kup, and 10-year-old Jamie, who gained yellow belt...
View ArticleCYCLING: Dozen riders improve in Grantham club 10TT
The 10th round of the Witham Wheelers 10-mile time trial league took place in hot, dry conditions, enabling 12 of the 48 riders to record personal best times on the Gorse Lane course.Leading the way on...
View ArticleFirefighters called to Boots in Grantham High Street
Firefighters have been called to Boots this morning.Two fire crews are currently at the High Street store dealing with a report of a suspected gas leak.Staff have been evacuated to the rear of the...
View ArticleGrantham cadets visit Royal Air Tattoo
Cadets and staff from 47F Grantham Squadron Air Training Corps visited the Royal International Air Tattoo last weekend and saw the 10 hours of flying.Regarded as the largest air show in the country,...
View ArticleGrantham Museum teaches next generation about Dam Busters raid
Grantham Museum opened its doors to primary school pupils eager to learn about the Dam Busters raid and its links to the town.The children from St Mary’s in Grantham visited as part of the museum’s...
View ArticleBoots store in Grantham evacuated because of faulty chiller cabinet
Firefighters dealing with a suspected gas leak have isolated a faulty chiller cabinet in the Boots store in Grantham.The store was evacuated late this morning and two fire crews attended. Watch manager...
View ArticleFire crews use cutting equipment to release two people after road crash
Firefighters had to cut two people from a vehicle after it crashed at Fulbeck Heath.Crews from Sleaford and Brant Broughton were called to the scene at about 1.30pm yesterday and used cutting equipment...
View ArticleTwo honoured by Harrowby council for community work
A conservationist and a good neighbour have been honoured for their community work.Soldier Gary Shuck, who has spearheded a project to plant thousands of trees, and Sue Shiel, who keeps an eye on an...
View ArticleSport fixtures for the Grantham area
SATURDAYCricketSouth Notts LeagueDivision A – Wollaton v Belvoir.Division C – Bottesford v Wollaton 2nd.Division E – Underwood v Whatton & Aslockton.Division F – Belvoir 2nd v Kirkby Portland...
View ArticleCouncillor is ‘staggered’ there is no plan for crossing
A county councillor is furious that improvements to the junction in Bridge End Road will not include a pedestrian crossing.Coun Charmaine Morgan believes now would be the ideal time to add the crossing...
View ArticleCaricature: Jacky adds new string to her bow
Jacky Smith is in her first term as a district councillor, representing St Wulfram’s ward as a Conservative.A the age of seven she was taken to a political meeting by her mother, who was a family...
View ArticleNick Boles on internet porn: ‘Internet is exposing our young to appalling...
Children growing up in Grantham today face an exhilarating but frightening world of possibility.Thanks to the internet, they can read every book that has ever been written, listen to every piece of...
View ArticleComment: ‘Targets seem to count more than care’
Shortly after the news that Grantham would lose its maternity unit we have received news that the body in charge of running Lincolnshire’s hospitals is in a sad state of affairs.Part of the blame has...
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