Sport fixtures for the Grantham area
SATURDAY (August 3)CricketSouth Lincs & Border LeaguePremier Division – Belton Park v Lindum, Skegness v Billingborough, Welby v Grantham.Division Two – Grantham 2nd v Claypole, Pinchbeck v Welby...
View ArticleSecond pre-season victory for Harrowby United
Harrowby United recorded a second pre-season campaign friendly win at Dickens Road on Saturday.The Arrows enjoyed a 4-1 victory over Eastern Counties League side Blaby and Whetstone Athletic, with...
View ArticleVIDEO: Rock drummer full of praise for Grantham’s Caleb
Drumming prodigy Caleb Preece has become the youngest person to reach the top grade for drumming.Caleb, 11, has been taught by Lloyd Courtenay, drummer with the The Barron Knights.Lloyd said: “He has...
View Article‘Stranger danger’ warning after man tries to lure away girl, aged 7, in Grantham
A stranger tried to lure a seven-year-old girl away from her home, prompting her mother to voice a stark warning to parents.The little girl was kicking around a football on a playing field near...
View ArticleNew heart monitors available at Grantham Hospital thanks to volunteers’ £5k...
A community group has donated over £5,000 to Grantham Hospital to pay for cardiac equipment.The hospital’s cardiology department received the money from the Grantham League of Friends, and has spent it...
View ArticleKitten found in Grantham - is he yours?
A kitten found wandering near to a busy road in Grantham is being kept safe until its owner comes forward.The little black cat, a male, was picked up near to the Lion Gates to Belton House, in Belton...
View ArticleBottesford car boot signs up to ‘Real Deal’ campaign
The organisers of Bottesford car boot sale have signed up to a partnership with Leicestershire County Council’s Trading Standards Service to keep their event free from fake goods.The partnership is...
View ArticleVideo: 129th annual Lincolnshire Show immortalised in time lapse video
June’s 129th annual Lincolnshire Show promised a photo finish – and it didn’t disappoint!Organisers have brought the traditional county show to the masses using Twitter over the past two years, but now...
View ArticleSpate of overnight burglaries in the Vale of Belvoir
A spate of overnight burglaries have been reported in the Vale of Belvoir and further afield in Nottinghamshire.Among incidents reported in the Vale are the theft of cash from an ‘honesty box’ in...
View ArticleSWIMMING: Grantham club members go the distance
Members of Grantham Swim Club are pictured with their certificates after the latest “distance night” at The Meres leisure centre last Saturday.Swimmers completed distances varying from 10 metres to...
View ArticleEQUESTRIANISM: Kesteven club celebrates jubilee prematurely
Kesteven Rideability started their silver jubilee celebrations early when five riders returned from a successful weekend at the RDA National Championships at Hartpury College, near Gloucester.The...
View ArticleANGLING: Fisher wins Bottesford sweepstake series
Bottesford and District Angling Association’s eighth and final Friday sweepstake was won convincingly by N. Fisher who clinched the series with a total of 14 points.Runner-up overall with 21 was A....
View ArticleAwards galore for Grantham life savers
Grantham Life Saving Club enjoyed a fantastic end to its season.An amazing amount of awards were handed out by the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s Ian Doherty at the club’s presentation night, including...
View ArticleGrantham Town take on Grimsby Town at The Meres tomorrow
Grantham Town’s pre-season campaign success shows no sign of abating as the Gingerbreads look to topple Conference Premier side Grimsby Town at The Meres tomorrow (Saturday).Grantham put in an...
View ArticleCYCLING: Juvenile Baillie is clear winner in Witham Wheelers circuit TT
Despite thunderstorms circling the area, there was still a good turn out of 25 riders for the Witham Wheelers 17-mile circuit time trial last Tuesday.The course started on Gorse Lane before taking in...
View ArticleMOTOR RACING: Grantham’s Ellingworth second at Mallory Park vintage car meeting
A vintage car racer enjoyed his best result of the season at Mallory Park last Sunday.Driving his 1959 BMC-engined Gemini single-seater, Richard Ellingworth finished a creditable second in the Formula...
View ArticleYouth football and Olympic courses coming up in Grantham
Places are still available for children’s football fun days and a “Mini Olympic” course this month.The events, run by One Touch Football Soccer School are for boys and girls aged four to 12 years and...
View ArticleGOLF: Ace in the hole – Neil is the Boss man
A Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir golfer has received a limited edition watch after scoring a hole-in-one during a recent competition at his club.Neil Henfrey, 52, scored his ace on the 198-yard, par-three 11th...
View Article‘Walking through flooded Grantham pedestrian tunnel ruins your shoes’
A pedestrian frustrated by her complaints about a flood-prone tunnel falling on deaf ears is calling for action to be taken.The woman, who asked not to be named, took this photo of the waterlogged...
View ArticleImposing Harlaxton Manor opens its doors to public
There’s a rare chance to see behind the magnificent facade of Harlaxton Manor this month.Harlaxton College is opening the doors of the Grade 1 listed building for one of its occasional open days on...
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