GOLF: Many turn out for Belton Park Captain’s Day
BELTON PARKBelton Park Captain’s Day was held last Sunday with fabulous weather and a big turnout of 160 players.This year’s captain, Steve Glenn, has been a member for more than 30 years and is a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grantham Canal in a terrible state
A stretch of Grantham Canal is being abused by fly-tippers, this Journal video shows.There is talk online of a volunteer group made of local people being set up to help keep the stretch between...
View ArticleVIDEO: Isaac Newton blue plaque unveiled at King’s School
Sir Isaac Newton was immortalised in a blue plaque at his old school last week.Scott Mandlebrote spoke about the achievements of the great man at the King’s School in Grantham.Mr Mandlebrote also gave...
View ArticleVIDEO: Denton divers are risking their lives
People who are swimming in a reservoir near Grantham to cool off in the heat are risking their lives.That is the warning given by Jeff Mawhood, Honorary Secretary of Grantham Angling Association, who...
View ArticleDebris from Easton blaze falls on villages
Villagers have raised concerns about debris which has fallen on their homes following the massive fire at the Norbert Dentressangle plant in Easton last week.The light material fell as dust and in...
View ArticleCyclists furious with Morrisons after bikes are stolen
Cyclists are furious with Morrisons following a spate of bicycle thefts outside the store.Riders say five bicycles were stolen within a week recently from the bike park in the car park next to the...
View ArticleLauren wins a date with high-flyers at Cranwell concert
A Grantham schoolgirl has been chosen to perform at one of the most spectacular outdoor musical events of the summer.Ten-year-old Lauren West, who goes to Isaac Newton School, will sing for an audience...
View ArticleCanal: ‘Grantham is reminiscent of a third world country’
A visitor to Grantham who has spent five decades living in Africa has compared the town to a “third world country”.Derek Bird (right) grew up on a farm alongside Grantham Canal before moving away. He...
View ArticleCanal: ‘We can help volunteers begin the clean-up’
There has been talk online of people living in the Earlesfield forming a group of volunteers to help clean their stretch of canal.There has been talk online of people living in the Earlesfield forming...
View Article‘There’s thousands of fish in Grantham Canal’
A motorbike was dragged out of Grantham Canal last week as those who wish to see it returned to its former glory ask - who’s responsible for the clean-up?Jim Wheeldon, water bailiff for Grantham...
View ArticleGrantham Town march on with fifth pre-season win over Boston United
FriendlyGrantham Town 2Boston United 1Grantham Town made it five wins out of five with a solid victory over Boston United as their pre-season campaign continued to gain momentum.It was a good workout...
View ArticleTENNIS: Grantham’s Isaac is victorious in Middlesbrough
A Grantham Tennis Club junior travelled to compete at Middlesbrough at the weekend.Andrew Isaac contested a Grade 3 regional event as the fourth seed and made it through to the final, beating the top...
View ArticleGrantham ten pin bowling round-up
THURSDAY DOUBLESResults: Last Resort 8 Cobblers 2, Revrite 10 Jetsetters 0, Old Codgers 2 New Venture 8, Spare Parts 4 Kanada St 6, Lavender Hill Mob 7 Smokey Mountain Duo 3, Cool Runnings 8 Giraffes...
View ArticleBREAKING: Trains delayed for up to an hour due to problems at Grantham
Nationla Rail is reporting major delays between Grantham and Newark North Gate this afternoon.A signalling problem was causing disruption in the Grantham area but has since been resolved. There is now...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Labour gives unions too much say...only hope is UKIP!
David Burling, I salute you, no, seriously I really do! Because you at least had the nerve to write your article on union funding and its required transparency! (Journal, July 19). You openly admit...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Robbing Pizza to pay Paul?
Just what is going on at the Springfield/London Road junction?Someone told me that Pizza Hut is being demolished. Also, why has the council waited all this time to do the job? When the Manners Arms was...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Concerned about fire debris
The extensive coverage given by the Journal to the fire at Easton (July 19) made no mention of the plume of pollutant which deposited considerable amounts of material, over a wide area, downwind of the...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘Why not train local student nurses?’
Many readers may have been as bemused as I was by the comment from the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust that they will recruit new nurses from Spain and Ireland as “clinical staff do not...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: New paddling pool on the way
On behalf of the Wyndham Park Forum, we would like to thank everyone who took the time over the May Bank Holiday to take part in the public consultation for the new design for the paddling pool in...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Children’s event raised money
Last Saturday we held a children’s tombola at the Morrison’s shopping centre which raised £426.33 and on Sunday 21st, the Bottesford village Treasure Hunt raised £330.54. Grantham Railway Station...
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