KGGS celebrates another excellent year for GCSE results
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School is celebrating another good set of GCSE results this year, setting a Year 11 record with a quarter of all entries receiving an A* grade.A total of 99.4% of KGGS...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher’s Grantham school to be a listed building
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School has been listed a grade II building by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey, it was announced today.The decision to list Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, follows advice...
View ArticleWalton girls keep up the good work
Walton Girls’ High School has maintained the high achievement of last year, bucking the national trend.At Walton this year, 63% of students achieved five or more A*-C grades including English and...
View ArticleSt Hugh’s school delighted with results
The West Grantham Academy St Hugh’s says more pupils than ever have achieved A and B grades in the core subjects.Every student has secured a place in further education, employment or training. More...
View ArticleVideo: Interview - Golfer Richard Haas hits albatross hole-in-one
Keen amateur golfer Richard Haas is riding a lucky streak after hitting an extra-special hole-in-one.Granthamian Richard, 28, plays weekly at Carlton Scroop and last year was featured in the Journal...
View ArticleGrantham Town boss says ‘Gingerbreads can beat anyone in the league’
Grantham Town put in a sterling performance to cause something of an upset against potential promotion contenders Worksop Town at The Meres on Tuesday night.Sporting their new all red home strip, the...
View ArticleGrantham and district bowls leagues round-up
Vale of Belvoir Bowling League’s competition finals day was held at Knipton Bowls Club on Sunday.Competing were 20 bowlers representing eight of the league’s clubs.Results: Ladies’ Singles – Mrs K....
View ArticleHeadteacher of Toot Hill School, Bingham, “extremely proud” of GCSE results
For the fourth year running 100 per cent of Toot Hill students have achieved five or more A* to C grades at GCSE, and almost 50 per cent of all GCSE grades achieved by students were an A or A*.A total...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Grantham AC athletes record best performances in final league...
Grantham Athletic Club members took part in the final match of the season in the North of England League at Doncaster.Personal bests were achieved by Helen Gilbert, with 11.71m in the shot, and Max...
View ArticleA boost for Grantham’s Priory Ruskin Academy as students collect GCSE results
Pupils at Priory Ruskin Academy in Grantham have exceeded the high percentage rate of five A-Cs by six per cent this year.Headteacher Clive Shepherd said: “The pupils had a hard task ahead of them, as...
View ArticleA record-breaking year for Grantham King’s boys
King’s School has achieved another outstanding year with 100 per cent of students getting five or more GCSEs including English and mathematics.Headmaster Frank Hedley said: “I am extremely proud of the...
View ArticlePass rate rises at Grantham College
Grantham College has reported a rise in its overall pass rate.The last five years have seen an increase, with this year reaching 12 per cent on last year when comparing A* to C grades.Meanwhile, this...
View ArticleLIVES nurse describes rescue of woman seriously hurt in Colsterworth crash
A LIVES nurse has described how several people and rescue services were involved in helping a severely injured woman who was involved in a road crash at Colsterworth on Wednesday.Tim Nuttall was called...
View ArticleGrantham area sports clubs will get things rolling on bank holiday
Two sports clubs will be holding big events on bank holiday Monday.Billingborough Cricket Club hosts its third annual fun day from 10am. An added attraction this year will be a live band playing at the...
View ArticleCYCLING: Comeback man Yates wins latest Witham Wheelers club 10TT
Witham Wheelers enjoyed another good evening for the 13th round of the club 10-mile handicap time trial league on Gorse Lane.Although there was a good turnout of 30 riders, most of the regular winners...
View ArticleThief steals purse from 100-year-old Mary in Aldi, Grantham
A 100-year-old woman says the person who stole her purse while she was shopping is “despicable”.Mary Walker, who celebrated her 100th birthday on August 3, was in Aldi on Wednesday last week when the...
View ArticleCourt: Woman claimed £4,400 while she had cleaning job
The Department for Work and Pensions will seek to recoup £4,400 claimed illegally by a woman who was paid incapacity benefits while working.Ursula Clayton of Wroxall Drive, Grantham, admitted failing...
View ArticleCourt: Soldier drove after Jagerbomb drinking binge
Jagerbomb drinking soldier Marcus Hook was told he would be given the minimum disqualification allowable because magistrates “appreciate what you are doing with the British Army”.The court heard Hook,...
View ArticleCourt: Teen drank ‘Jagerbombs’ then got behind wheel
Teenager Michael Minty was banned from driving for 18 months after drinking Jagerbombs in Grantham town centre then getting behind the wheel.Minty, 18, told police officers he had two Jagerbombs in...
View ArticleCouncil refuses to pay Grantham driver’s £777 pothole bill
A driver remains embroiled in a dispute with the county council after she was forced to pay out £777 when her car was damaged hitting a pothole near her home more than two months ago.Jacqui Bates, of...
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