Stage beckons Grantham pupils
Nine students from West Grantham Academy St Hugh’s have made it through auditions and secured a place in Lincoln’s pantomime early next year.All of the students who auditioned recieved a role. They...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Pupils could not be heard
What a disgrace Sunday’s Christmas lights switch-on was. The poor children of St Mary’s School were singing their first song when along came the pipe band and took over. The children had to stop...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thieves put me in danger
I would like to thank the kind and observant gentleman who alerted me at the doctor’s surgery on Monday, that several of my wheel nuts were missing from my car.I was due to go to Nottingham later that...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: When in Rome...
Last week’s Journal correspondent “Name supplied” seems to have forgotten, either by accident or design, that we live in a Christian county with an official religion of Church of England and, as such,...
View ArticleColsterworth Colts raise funds for Barcelona
Colsterworth Colts under-16s completed a marathon bike, run and rowing session at Stoke Rochford Hall gymnasium to raise funds for their Barcelona tour next Easter.They completed 800 miles in total –...
View ArticlePolice to hold recruitment event for Special Constables in Grantham
Grantham Police Station will be the venue for a recruitment event for Special Constables.The event will take place on Wednesday, December 18, from 7pm, with an introduction by the NPT Inspector...
View ArticleVIDEO: MP Nick Boles brings Free Parking campaign to the streets of Grantham
Grantham MP Nick Boles was in town today (Saturday) to promote his on-line petition to bring free car parking into town.Mr Boles handed out leaflets to local businesses to encourage them and their...
View ArticleGrantham Town lose by single goal at home to Ashton United
Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionGrantham Town 0Ashton United 1One second-half goal determined Grantham Town’s fate as they lost in a dour affair at The Meres on Saturday.The first half started...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Remember them all
My thanks to the following for their help with Grantham Remembrance Day parade and services:Parade Commander, Lt Paul Armstrong, Parade Warrant Officer WO2 W E Clark, to all standard bearers and...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Raised over £650 in store
Our heartfelt thanks go to the lovely Sainsbury’s customers who donated to our collection on Saturday, November 30.We met some wonderful people and were impressed with their interest in, and knowledge...
View ArticleGrantham court: Charged with possessing a kilogram of cocaine
A Grantham man must go to crown court charged with possessing more than a kilogram of cocaine, worth about £40,000, with intent to supply and possessing criminal property, namely £28,150 in cash.Frank...
View ArticleGrantham court: Motorist denies drink driving
A man has denied drink driving on Spittlegate Level, Grantham, on September 22.Neil Adrian Coupland, 48, of Castlegate, Grantham, will appear on trial at Grantham Magistrates Court on February 25.He...
View ArticleGrantham court: Drinker swore at police on friend’s birthday
A drinker was arrested by police after he swore at them on a night out for a friend’s birthday.John Gareth Phillips, 29, of Oxford Street, Grantham, admitted being drunk in a public place on November...
View ArticleGrantham court: Gardener claimed benefits while receiving pension
A 58-year-old gardener dishonestly claimed benefit of £2,880 when he was also receiving a private pension.Christopher William Lorenz, of Hough Road, Brandon, admitted dishonestly making a false...
View ArticleGrantham court: Woman denies two charges of drink driving in a month
A woman has denied two charges of drink driving in Grantham in November.Binal Patel, 32, of Barrowby Gate, Grantham, appeared before the town’s magistrates where she denied drink driving in Winchester...
View ArticleGrantham court: Police stop drink driver in uninsured car
A drink driver was caught in an uninsured vehicle in Grantham.Finbar Thomas Dunne, 32, of Alexandra Road, Grantham, pleaded guilty to drink driving on Dysart Road on September 22 and driving without...
View ArticleGrantham court: Groom smashed up guest’s BMW car on his wedding day
A groom smashed the wing mirrors and punched the bodywork of a car during his wedding reception because of the bad behaviour of some of the guests.Nicholas Thomas Loftus, of Goldstraw Lane, Fernwood,...
View ArticleGrantham court: Teenager denies arson attacks on wheelie bins
An 18-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of arson in Grantham.Ryan Swinnock, 18, of Sharpe Road, Grantham, appeared before Grantham magistrates on Monday. He denied arson, destroying...
View ArticleGrantham court: Death by careless driving case
The case against a motorist accused of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving will be heard at crown court.Robin James Lighton Woodward, 31, of West End Road, Frampton, Boston, appeared...
View ArticleGrantham court: Woman accused of dishonestly claiming £45,000 in benefits
A Grantham woman will appear at crown court charged with four counts of dishonestly claiming a total of about £45,000 in benefits.Samantha Kimberley Phillips, 33, of Dickens Road, Grantham, appeared...
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