RUGBY: Kesteven cruelly denied after top performance
Midlands League 2East (North)Kesteven 37Loughborough 38Kesteven were cruelly denied after putting in their best performance of the season in a thrilling encounter at Woodnook.Kesteven went in front...
View ArticleSports fixtures for the Grantham area
SATURDAY (December 14)FootballNorthern Premier LeaguePremier Division – Worksop Town v Grantham Town (3pm).United Counties LeagueDivision One – Rushden & Higham United v Harrowby United (3pm).Lincs...
View ArticleJudges were impressed by photos taken by Grantham College photography student...
An A-level photography student at Grantham College might was shortlisted in a national competition and although she found out this week that she did not win she can still be proud.Alice Caithness’s...
View ArticleGrantham Hospital raises awareness of hand hygiene
Grantham Hospital is among hospitals across Lincolnshire taking further steps to fight infection by raising awareness of hand hygiene.The infection prevention and control teams at United Lincolnshire...
View ArticleEast Coast main line to close on December 27
No trains will run on the East Coast main line on Friday, December 27, while workmen carry out upgrading work at Peterborough train station.Network Rail has taken the decision to close the line and put...
View ArticleBADMINTON: Grantham teenager Watson plays a blinder
Grantham Badminton Club enjoyed a busy and largely successful pre-Christmas week with five matches in the Newark League.Star player was 16-year-old Andrew Watson who played a blinder and together with...
View ArticleGrantham Town boss Robbo says fans need to give 100% too
Grantham Town joint manager Ian Robinson says nothing less than 100 per cent is what is needed – from the supporters as well as the players on the pitchRobinson said that players do not necessarily...
View ArticleGOLF: Belton Park’s Colin Elstone Christmas competition raises more than £2k...
BELTON PARKBelton Park held its Christmas charity competition last Saturday, named in memory of Colin Elstone who was the originator of the event.A field of 32 teams, each consisting of four players...
View ArticleDay release prisoner attempted rape in Grantham park
A convicted rapist on day release from prison went on to carry out a terrifying knifepoint sex attack after disappearing from his work placement during his lunch hour, Lincoln Crown Court heard.Nicky...
View ArticleThe Big Interview: Grantham councillor Bob Adams
Christmas dinner can often be a stressful event for everyone involved but when Bob Adams helps prepare turkey and all the trimmings for the homeless and people living alone it is nothing but a joyous...
View Article‘Thank you’ to Grantham people for helping appeal
“Amazing generosity” from Grantham people has seen even more cash go over to Filipino families left devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.The Rotary Club of Grantham has raised around £4,000 for the disaster...
View ArticleVideo: CBeebies stars Sam and Mark lead a sing-along in Lapland
Children’s TV presenters Sam and Mark led a sing-along for families on the trip to Lapland this week.The visit on Wednesday was a magical one enjoyed by 69 very poorly children and their mums and...
View ArticleVideo: Fireworks in the Magical Forest, Lapland
A visit to Lapland on Wednesday was a magical one enjoyed by 69 very poorly children and their mums and dads.The trip was put on by When You Wish Upon A Star, with five places paid for by the Journal...
View ArticleVideo: Paramedics cause a rumpus in Lapland’s Magical Forest!
A visit to Lapland on Wednesday was a magical one enjoyed by 69 very poorly children and their mums and dads.The trip was put on by When You Wish Upon A Star, with five places paid for by the Journal...
View ArticleVideo: Maggie Falconer talks about the work of When You Wish Upon A Star as...
A visit to Lapland on Wednesday was a magical one enjoyed by 69 very poorly children and their mums and dads.The trip was put on by When You Wish Upon A Star, with five places paid for by the Journal...
View ArticleDARTS: Belvoir League results
Vale of Belvoir LeagueKnockout Cup, quarter-final – Castle 8 Bull Inn A 9, WSC B 3 BCC 13, Kings Arms 9 WSC A 8, Bull Inn B 5 Rose & Crown 11.180s: K. Watson (Rose & Crown), P. Spridgens (WSC...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Naive plan is likely to cost us all dearly
As a Conservative voter (maybe) I am finding it hard to understand the naivete in the thought processes of our MP Nick Boles and the Grantham Business Club and Grantham Retailers Association with...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Let the town thrive not die
Regarding Nick Boles’ suggestion regarding free parking, I fully endorse his comments.The council appear to be oblivious to the problems of retailers and small businesses, the need for shoppers. So,...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Argument against plan unjustified
SKDC leader Linda Neal claims that the Free Parking Campaign proposed by MP Nick Boles would be “totally at odds” with the council’s policy. This ‘policy’ means that Grantham and Stamford motorists...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: “Free” parking?
Planning Minister Nick Boles MP expects to lose his Parliamentary seat in 2015. So he seeks to bribe us with our own money with “free” car parking. Ed Miliband MP is trying the same con trick with...
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