Grantham Journal letter: Pupils ruined Wyndham Park flower beds
Coming home through Wyndham Park one Friday afternoon recently, we were saddened to see pupils from the Priory Ruskin Academy on their way home, walking straight across the flower beds neatly planted...
View ArticleJail for gym instructor who carried out a ‘terrifying’ sex attack
A gym instructor who carried out a terrifying sex attack on a 20-year-old woman as she walked home late at night was today (Friday) jailed for eight years at Lincoln Crown Court.Judge Michael Heath...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven under-16s tame Lions
Under-16Peterborough Lions 12Kesteven 53Kesteven travelled to Peterborough on a fabulous day to play rugby in perfect conditions.The first try by Tom Miles was set up through excellent handling in the...
View ArticleNativity: Barrowby Primary School
The Christmas story was seen from a new perspective in the show at Barrowby Primary School.Gabriel’s Big Break was a version of events told by the Archangel Gabriel and featured 68 youngsters from...
View ArticleNativity: Great Ponton Primary School
Every pupil in the school took part in two plays performed for parents and friends at Great Ponton Primary School.Younger children performed the traditional Nativity story, while the older ones in Key...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Many thanks for your help
Thanks to the staff and families of Chestnut Street School, Ruskington and the staff and customers of Sainsbury’s Grantham, for their help and donations to support Grantham Disabled Children’s Society...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Unwell staff are nursing patients at Grantham Hospital
If you were to have a very ill parent hospitalised with a low immune system and a severe infection, would you feel at all comfortable knowing that those who are treating and looking after them were too...
View ArticleGrantham Town suffer heavy home defeat against Nantwich
Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionGrantham Town 0Nantwich Town 5Grantham Town suffered their heaviest defeat of the season at The Meres today (Saturday).Christmas came early for Nantwich who went...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Grateful to police for bike’s return
Last week I had my bike stolen from outside our house. We reported this to the police doubting it would be returned. However, the next day we received a phone call to say my bike had been found.An...
View ArticleTrains through Grantham affected on December 27
If you are planning to travel by train between Christmas and the New Year, bear in mind that no trains will run on the East Coast main line on Friday, December 27, while workmen carry out upgrading...
View ArticleGrantham court: Defendant denies drug possession
Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply was denied by a defendant at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on Monday.Scott Fendley, 41, pleaded not guilty to possessing with intent to sell 5.13g of...
View ArticleGrantham court: Owner fined after dog bit jogger
A jogger was nipped on the ankle by a jack russell dog whose owner went on to be arrested.Stuart Gray, 55, appeared before magistrates in Grantham on Monday charged with owning a dangerously out of...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man in domestic violence case arrested at airport
Relief was audible when prisoner Adam Kecka heard his three-month jail sentence was to be suspended.Kecka, a Polish national with no fixed address in the UK, was arrested on Sunday as he flew into East...
View ArticleGrantham court: Arrest warrant issued
A warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to turn up at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on Monday.Nicholas Ridding, 32, is accused of stealing fuel worth £20.48 from the Jet fillind station...
View ArticleGrantham court: Trial for pals
Two friends accused of being drunk and disorderly in a public place have pleaded not guilty to the charge.Pijus Bentasius, 21, and Tomas Tumonis, 22, both of Welwyn Close in Grantham, deny being drunk...
View ArticleGrantham court: Jail for teenager who struck unconscious man
After knocking out a man with a punch to the face, Luke Davison landed several punches and kicks to the unconscious man’s body and spat on him.This attack has landed him in prison over Christmas and as...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans welcome Leeds to City Ground
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are at home to Leeds United on Sunday, kick-off 3pm, and away to Reading on Wednesday, January 1, kick-off 3pm.Bookings are being taken for...
View ArticleGrantham court: Mum’s £3,000 false claim for caring for a disabled child
A mother-of-two falsely claimed more than £3,100 in benefits as a carer for a disabled child, Grantham magistrates heard.Carla Day, of Wakefield Close, pleaded guilty to failing to notify authorities...
View ArticlePOOL: Lincs county trials dates
Any players interested in trialling for Lincolnshire County Pool teams for next year, or attending the annual meeting and Lincs Singles Competitions, should the note following dates and times.Sunday,...
View ArticleEast Coast line trains cancelled and delayed by severe weather
A number of trains to and from King’s Cross on the East Coast main line have been cancelled this evening due to bad weather and many others are experiencing long delays.Strong winds and heavy rain have...
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