Grantham Journal letter: Name is not linked to the old hospital
I really must correct the letter in last week’s Journal regarding the area name of Spitalgate (Spittlegate).The name has nothing whatsoever to do with the Isolation Hospital on Gorse Lane. The name is...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Reeled in!
So Mr Gaughan, an evening of fish and chips and platitudes and Mr Boles has your vote. Some people are easily bought. He is a supporter of a government whose policies are turning England into a Third...
View ArticleNorth Witham D-Day control tower will not be demolished
Campaigners fighting to protect an important former Second World War airfield control tower have been assured there are no plans to demolish it.Hundreds of people signed a petition demanding that the...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Grateful for your support
The staff, trustees and volunteers of Home-Start Grantham would like to thank everyone who attended our quiz night on Friday, November 29.We raised £424 which is a great amount. This money will be used...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Many thanks
On behalf of the Friends of St Barnabas Hospice, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the management of the Isaac Newton Centre and the George Centre for allocating space for us to hold a...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thank you all
A massive thank you to all the local companies who donated to the outpatients Christmas raffle at Grantham Hospital.Also a big thank you to all the staff and their families who provided prizes for the...
View ArticleStitch a postcard at Grantham Museum embroidery sessions
A series of embroidery workshops will take place in January at Grantham Museum.The workshops will be led by members of the East Midlands region of the Embroiderers’ Guild.Those taking part in the...
View ArticleGrantham Town defeated at Worksop
Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionWorksop Town 3Grantham Town 1Grantham Town came out second best at third placed opposition Worksop.The Gingerbreads held it at 0-0 going into half time but after...
View ArticleGrantham court: Kitchen knife case against Grantham man is sent to crown court
The case against a man accused of possessing a knife in a public place will be sent to crown court.Geoffrey Michael Atter, 60, of Hill Avenue, Grantham, is charged with having a kitchen knife in a...
View ArticleGrantham court: Case has to be adjourned for translator
The case against a Lithuanian national had to be adjourned because there was no translator available in court.Algirdas Gerbenis, of Railway Terrace, Grantham, is accused of drink driving on St...
View ArticleGrantham court: Drunken man lashed out at windows in High Street
A 20-year-old man on a night out kicked out at shop windows as he was led away from a Grantham bar by door staff.Jordan Doll, of Manor Drive, Great Gonerby, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly...
View ArticleGrantham court: Men accused of assault on bus driver
Two Grantham men will appear in crown court accused of assaulting a bus driver outside Grantham railway station.Michael Malley, 44, of St Mellion Drive, Grantham, and Tim Martin, 54, of Saltersford...
View ArticleGrantham court: Woman denies dishonestly claiming more than £6,700 in benefits
A woman has denied dishonestly making false statements to the local authority to claim a total of £6,768 in benefits which she was not entitled to.Joanne Salmon, 35, of Marshall Street, Sunderland,...
View ArticleGrantham court: Factory worker stole electrical items
A young factory worker broke into the house of somebody he knew and stole electrical items and DVDs.Billy Jake Wright, 20, of Harrowby Road, Grantham, admitted the burglary of a house when he appeared...
View ArticleBADMINTON: South Kesteven boys go top of the league
Nottinghamshire LeagueUnder-17 BoysSouth Kesteven 10Southwell 0South Kesteven swept aside Southwell to jointly top the league with Worksop A who they will meet in their next fixture in the new...
View ArticleRALLYING: Grantham duo’s victory puts big budget teams to shame
A Grantham rally duo on a tight budget showed the big budget teams how to do it when they triumphed in the Lincoln Green Stages Rally last Saturday.Driver Jamie Elston and his navigator and father...
View ArticleMARTIAL ARTS: Grantham’s Keyse wins gold at British Tae Kwon-Do Championships
Grantham Tae Kwon-Do club finished the year on a high after Matthew Keyse brought back gold from the Open British Tae Kwon-Do Championships at Cardiff over the weekend.Matthew fought through several...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man denies six sexual offences
A 54-year-old man appeared before Grantham magistrates on Monday charged with sexual offences against a girl under 16 years of age.Terrence Walker, of Chalk Road, Walpole St Peter, Wisbech, pleaded not...
View ArticleGrantham court: Cancer sufferer took heroin and cannabis to relieve pain
A cancer sufferer took heroin and cannabis to cope with the pain, Grantham magistrates heard.Michael Johnathan White, 52, of Main Street, Sproxton, was stopped in his car by police on November 4 and...
View ArticleImpressive away victory helps Harrowby United close gap on leaders
United Counties LeagueDivision OneRushden & Higham United 1Harrowby United 4Harrowby United recorded an impressive result away in a game that included three penalties.The Arrows started well and...
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