See Jessica and the Rabbits
THE glamour of the 1950s is coming to Grantham Conservative Club on Thursday.Jazz musicians Jessica and the Rabbits are all set to perform, combining the era’s charisma with the attitude and...
View ArticleSupper and dance for Valentine’s
WHY not take your special someone to a special Valentine’s supper and dance?The romantic evening will be held at Great Ponton Village Hall, with entertainment by The Premier Cru.The supper and dance...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pupils sing and sign to help deaf children
MORE than 100 children at Ancaster Primary School took part in a national record-breaking attempt to promote sign language.The pupils were joined by 130,000 other children around the country who all...
View ArticleArtist showcases experimental art
EXPERIMENTAL art, some of which was created using petrol bombs and light bulbs, is on show at the Guildhall Arts Centre in Grantham.‘Inklings’ is former King’s School pupil Roman Sander’s first solo...
View ArticleCharity is grateful for your generous donations
I WOULD like to pass on the heartfelt thanks of everyone at The Grantham Passage Day Centres for Homeless and Vulnerably Housed, through the letters pages of the Grantham Journal.We would like to say...
View ArticleUPDATE: Firefighters called to Grantham train station
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Grantham train station this afternoon following reports of a fire on a passenger train.The fire started in one of the passenger carriages and was reported to Lincolnshire...
View ArticleGrantham Town’s match is postponed again
GRANTHAM Town’s visit to Carlton Town tomorrow has already been postponed by the Nottingham club.Thursday night’s snow on top of an already frozen pitch, with temperatures predicted to go well below...
View Article£25 to empty bin - and trailers are banned from tips
I have just been to the council recycling depot in Alexander Road with my car and trailer to dispose of a large quantity of hedge cuttings. The operative told me that from April this year, trailers...
View ArticleGrantham is becoming infamous for its drunks
On a visit to Louth, my wife and I were offered a brochure extolling the virtues of the town by a spritely lady cyclist. It transpired that she is a town councillor and a one-woman publicity campaign...
View ArticleStation Appoach plans will run town off the rails
If you think our councils haven’t done enough to slow things down, spend a few hours looking at the so-called parking survey attached to the plans for redeveloping Grantham Station Approach. They...
View ArticleI will detect dirty dog owner and report you
I HAVE been a resident on Sunningdale main road for 18 months. During this time I have picked up litter from the paths and shrubs. Also, I have had to retrieve black bags of dog waste thrown into the...
View ArticleFootball club donates final funds to charity
WOOLSTHORPE Rovers Football Club, a team that has had many years of success in the Grantham and District League, has finally been able to draw their financial accounts to a close.The total of £297.71...
View ArticleAre police scared of the ‘Special Brew Crew’?
I am in agreement with A. Widdowson’s letter regarding the ousting of the drunks in Grantham. What amazes me is that the signs stating that St Peter’s Hill is an alcohol-free zone are commonly used by...
View ArticleI think by-pass will be a bad thing for Grantham
We shouldn’t get too excited about this so-called “pledge” by Lincolnshire County Council to pay for a Grantham bypass. There’s one paragraph in the report that’s especially jaw-droppingly...
View ArticleTurn down the music or turn your customers off
Why, why, why do shops have to play their music so loud?My wife and I went into Poundland today and the music was horrendous, and that is only one of many establishments. If I want to hear music that...
View ArticleForest fan Sammy is mascot for the day
A YOUNG football fanatic’s dream came true at City Ground last Tuesday night.Eight-year-old Sammy Bailey won a competition to be a Nottingham Forest mascot for the night and led his heroes out on to...
View ArticleDoes anybody care about us anymore?
The closure of Harrison House is a great loss to the town. I agree with Mrs Dawson concerns in last week’s Grantham Journal, and at the time was waiting for a reply from Lincolnshire County Council,...
View ArticleMrs Thatcher is a perfect role model for girls like me
In 1979, after her successful bid to win the election vote, Margaret Thatcher became the Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was handed the keys to number 10 Downing Street.She...
View ArticleMaternity unit staff were brilliant
I AND Mrs Sandy Purcocks, would like to say a big thank you to all the staff in Grantham Maternity Unit for the care given to first-time mum, Kelleigh Purcocks and also to dad-to-be, myself and...
View ArticleGood on the Journal for printing all views
DAVID Close seems to think that any letter sent to the Journal that is critical of Mrs T should be censored - why stop there, Mr Close?We could rename the Grantham Journal Pravda, build a Gulag on the...
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