£10k to stablise listed house in Folkingham
A Grade II listed building in Folkingham is falling down, prompting the local authority to spend up to £10,000 to stablise it.An urgent works notice will be served on 18th century Toll House Cottage,...
View ArticleCouncil officer criticised as making “extremely flawed” assessment
A council officer came under fire as a planning application was deferred at South Kesteven District Council’s development control committee meeting on Tuesday.Councillor Michael King branded a...
View ArticleSport fixtures for the Grantham area
SATURDAY (August 10)CricketSouth Notts LeagueDivision A – Radcliffe on Trent v Belvoir.Division C – Bottesford v Radcliffe on Trent 2nd.Division E – Lenton Willoughby v Whatton & Aslockton.Division...
View ArticleVeteran tennis champ Dennis Hernaman dies aged 94
Veteran tennis champion Dennis Hernaman has sadly died, aged 94.Mr Hernaman was a regular player at Grantham Tennis Club and his talent saw him travel around the world for the England Veterans’ Tennis...
View ArticleService to Carry On star’s father this weekend
A special service will be held at Grantham Cemetery on Saturday to remember the father of Carry On star Hattie Jacques. Flight Officer Robin Jaques was killed 90 years ago on August 8, 1923 when he...
View ArticleVIDEO: Mayor pours the first pint at Grantham CAMRA Beer Festival
Mayor of Grantham , Frank Turner, was the guest of honour at Grantham Railway Club on Wednesday for the opening of the Grantham CAMRA Beer Festival.Coun Turner was given the honour of pulling the first...
View ArticleVIDEO: Mayor pours the first pint at Grantham CAMRA Beer Festival
Mayor of Grantham , Frank Turner, was the guest of honour at Grantham Railway Club on Wednesday for the opening of the Grantham CAMRA Beer Festival.Coun Turner was given the honour of pulling the first...
View ArticleHeartless crooks steal from charity fund-raiser in Grantham
Prizes and equipment worth hundreds of pounds were stolen halfway through a weekend charity fund-raiser - and what was left behind was smashed.Heartless crooks took hundreds of items from a marquee at...
View ArticleDrink-drive arrest after car hits telegraph pole
A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car came off the road and crashed into a telegraph pole in Harlaxton Road, Grantham, on Wednesday night.The pole, a cable and a tree were...
View Article‘Dozy parking is endemic in Grantham!’
“Abysmal driving” in Grantham spurred David Feld to capture on camera inconsiderate parking in a bid to highlight what he sees as an increasing problem.David, of Third Avenue in Grantham, noted the...
View ArticleCompany director celebrates 25 years at Henry Bell in Grantham
Staff at Henry Bell in Grantham joined Carol Foster in celebrating a quarter-century milestone with the company.Mrs Foster, finance director and company secretary with Henry Bell & Co (Grantham)Ltd...
View ArticleDebut beer festival pulls in the crowds at Arena UK in Allington
The Grantham Beer Festival at Arena UK in Allington will be back next year following the success of the inaugural event at the weekend.Organiser Lloyd McAuliffe said a numbers of improvements would...
View ArticleMoney available for good causes in the Grantham area thanks to Big Society...
County councillors across Lincolnshire have £2,000 burning a hole in their pocket to be given to worthy causes.Lincolnshire County Council voted to continue its Big Society Fund which sees each...
View ArticleMusic and so much more at Grimsthorpe Castle festival
Magnificent Grimsthorpe Castle is the backdrop for a bumper festival of music and a lot more besides on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26.More than 50 acts will perform a varied mix of rock, indie, folk...
View ArticleGrantham Town suffer first friendly defeat
FriendlyCarlton Town 1Grantham Town 0Grantham Town suffered their first pre-season defeat at Carlton Town on Thursday night.The Gingerbreads went behind after six minutes when Julian Toplis gave the...
View ArticleAround Town: What’s been happening in Grantham
Here’s a look at the news from some of Grantham’s groups and clubs.GATHERINGClassic Car ClubOn Wednesday the club will meet at Harlaxton Sports and Social Club from 5.30pm for its ‘Gathering of...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers finish second in grasstrack event
Witham Wheelers entered a youth team in last Saturday’s annual inter-club grasstrack race at the Heckington Show, taking on teams from Spalding, Sleaford and Scunthorpe.With a mix of experience, the...
View ArticleCRICKET: Grantham Prep win Kwik Cricket county final
A school from Grantham won the Asda Kwik Cricket Lincolnshire county final at Hartsholme CC, Lincoln.Grantham Preparatory School came out on top in the competition that involved schools from across the...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Celebrate FA’s 150th anniversary at Barrowby
Grantham Youth Football League is taking part in the Sir Bobby Robson National Football Day tomorrow (Saturday).The Onyx Teamwear-sponsored league is hosting one of 150 events being held across the...
View ArticleChild sex offences denied by Great Gonerby man
A Great Gonerby man charged with 12 sex offences will go on trial at Lincoln Crown Court in November.Stevan Angeloni, 40, denied a dozen offences during a plea and case management hearing at Lincoln...
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