Journal games review: UFC Undisputed 3
I have never been much of a fan of wrestling type games, they just try to be real and end up not being, I much prefer some mega being who you know is not real, who can leap into the air and fire laser...
View ArticleGOLF: End of year knockouts concluded at Sudbrook Moor
Sudbrook MoorSUDBROOK Moor’s end of year matchplay knockouts have been concluded.As always, indications are clear as to who has had an on-form season as names rise to the top in more than one of the...
View ArticleFirst aid contest for schoolchildren
SCHOOLS in Grantham are invited to take part in a national first aid competition which aims to promote life-saving skills among youngsters.The St John Ambulance National Schools’ First Aid Competition...
View ArticleTeens suspected of lead thefts
TWO teenagers were arrested on suspicion of stealing lead from homes in Bingham.Six thefts of lead flashing from homes in Langdale Grove and Wychwood Road were reported on Monday.The pair, aged 17 and...
View Article‘We are the paper plane champions!’
EVERY day brings with it a new and exciting challenge at Isaac Newton Primary School.Last week, pupils of the Grantham school were flying paper planes in the school hall during lunch-times, all...
View ArticlePolice drugs arrest
POLICE raided a house in Huntingtower Road, Grantham, on Wednesday morning and found amphetamine on the property.A 23-year-old Grantham man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply...
View ArticleCOLUMN: David Burling - If LCC was more frugal we’d already have our by-pass
I was glad to see that the Journal picked up on the budget proposals from Lincolnshire County Council, where they have allocated £30million in their capital spend programme to put towards the funding...
View ArticleCOLUMN - Alison Robson: The Journal’s Facebook page is now an essential tool
I love how social networking sites such as Facebook have really united the people of Grantham lately. It’s becoming a place where people can voice their concerns and talk about local issues. You only...
View ArticleCoffee morning at the hospice
THE first ever coffee morning to be held at Grantham Hospice will take place next Thursday, February 23 between 10am and 12pm.The event, which will have a raffle as well as a selection of cakes and...
View ArticleDignity day held at the hospital
NATIONAL Dignity Action Day was celebrated at Grantham Hospital earlier this month to highlight the importance of ensuring dignified care to all.Sister on Ward Two Krissy Hall said: “We were keen to...
View ArticleUPDATED: Police hunt for convicted Grantham murderer
A CONVICTED murderer who has absconded from an open prison poses no risk to the public, a police inspector has reassured.Mark Lee, from Grantham, absconded from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire on Monday,...
View ArticleMan stabbed in Grantham flat
A MAN was stabbed at a flat in Westgate, Grantham, on Monday night.The local man was found walking in Westgate after the attack, which happened at around 7pm.He is not believed to have serious...
View ArticleGYMNASTICS: Grantham schools excel at East Midlands championships
EAST Midlands Schools Gymnastics Championships were held in Stamford on Saturday.Grantham now has three schools who will go through to the National finals in May, in four different categories.In the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Take the F1 Challenge with the Grantham Journal at Just Simulators
HAVE you got what it takes to be a Formula One driving sensation?The Journal has teamed up with Just Simulators in The George Centre to give Journal readers the chance to test their skills.Look out for...
View ArticleTombola supports polio fellowship
A TOMBOLA will be held in the entrance of Asda in Grantham from 10am on Wednesday to raise money for the town’s polio fellowship.Jane Louth is running the fund-raising.Her father Peter, who was a...
View ArticlePolice in bid to combat bike theft
CYCLISTS are being given a helping hand to keep their bikes safe.In a bid to combat the rising trend in thefts, Lincolnshire Police will be holding bike marking sessions which will enable the force to...
View ArticleBonmarche raises £145 for charity
STAFF and customers at Bonmarche, in Grantham High Street, raised £145 for Macmillan Cancer Support when they held a Tombola at the store last week.The Tombola prizes were made up of unwanted Christmas...
View ArticleAncaster pupils take part in crime scene investigations
PUPILS at Ancaster Primary School turned into scientists for the day to solve their CSI projects.The investigations were just a small part of a week dedicated to science at the school.Pupil Lucy...
View ArticleDomestic violence figures on up
DOMESTIC abuse in the county is reaching record levels, figures from Lincolnshire Police reveal.Reports of domestic abuse to the county’s police force have increased every year for the past five years,...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Power restored after Grantham blackout
A BUSY section of traffic lights in Grantham town centre was out of action this morning following a power cut.Electricity to the lights at the junction of Harlaxton Road and Wharf Road was cut off at...
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