Stan will walk Great Wall of China for Alzheimer’s
A FAMILY man will walk 100km along the Great Wall of China for charity after being inspired by his sister-in-law, who is thought to be the UK’s youngest Alzheimer’s sufferer.Stan Boryszczuk, of Church...
View ArticleGet children’s clothes and toys at nearly new sale
A CHILDREN’S nearly new sale will take place at Totemic House, in Caunt Road, Grantham tomorrow (Saturday).It runs from 10am until 12pm and will include clothes, toys and equipment for babies and...
View ArticleIt’s party time at Grantham Town – get on down to The Meres!
TOMORROW (Saturday) is your chance to be part of history when a bumper crowd is expected at The Meres to see Grantham Town presented with the league championship trophy for their season’s efforts.The...
View ArticleSupport Grantham nursery by going along to indulgence evening
A NURSERY in Grantham will hold an indulgence evening on Tuesday.Friends of Wyndham Park Nursery School will hold the fund-raising event in the Lincoln suite of the Ramada Hotel in Swingbridge Road,...
View ArticleSupport Grantham Town as they lift the league title
GRANTHAM Town will lift the league championship trophy at The Meres on Saturday - so why not show your appreciation by getting along to this weekend’s game?The Gingerbreads will face second-placed...
View ArticleGrantham academy students enter the world of work
PUPILS of a Grantham secondary school have undertaken some fascinating roles to gain work experience, from kitchen hand to forensic scenes of crime officer.Eighty Year 10 pupils of West Grantham...
View ArticleLadies’ bicycle is stolen from home
A LADIE’S bike left to the front of a house in Grantham was stolen on Friday night.The brown bike, with white tyres and a red and black child’s chair attached, was taken at some point between 8pm and...
View ArticleMan took irons to pay medical bill for cat
A THIEF stole items from B&M Bargains in Grantham worth more than £100.The court heard how Anthony Smith of Warmington Avenue, Grantham, has more than 30 previous convictions for theft on his...
View ArticleTeenager stole to ‘feel better about herself’
A TEENAGER stole cosmetics from Boots because “she wanted to feel better about herself”.Danielle Keaveney of Kipling Close, Grantham, admitted stealing a concealer pen from the High Street store.Rory...
View ArticleVillages targeted by thieves
FIVE vehicles in the Bottesford area of Leicestershire were targeted by crooks in just two days, with catalytic converters stolen in each incident.Two of the vehicles, Mercedes Sprinter Vans, were also...
View Article£265 fine after cannabis found in parked car
A MAN found with cannabis in his car was fined £265.Kennedy McPherson of Old Road, Chesterfield, had left his car on the hard shoulder of the A1 at Barrowby when it was spotted by police.Officers were...
View ArticleCrash on the A1 at Gonerby Moor
FIREFIGHTERS from Grantham and Corby Glen rescued the driver of a people carrier following a crash on the A1 at Gonerby Moor on Sunday afternoon (April 22).The Toyota Lucida was travelling northbound...
View ArticleShoplifter ran out of luck second time around
A GREEDY shoplifter was caught after returning to the scene of the crime.Andrew Knock of Alexandra Road, Grantham, stole cider from Sainsburys in Grantham. He may well have got away with his crime but...
View ArticleBanned driver spotted by eagle-eyed policeman
POLICE officers spotted a man driving along Queensway who they knew was banned from driving.Liam Curtis of Avon Close, Grantham, was pulled over and found to be disqualified from driving and driving...
View ArticleDrunk fan attacked man who tried to help
A DRUNK Arsenal fan who had just watched his side lose 2-1 to Manchester United attacked a good samaritan, breaking the victim’s ankle.Craig Hewitt, of Hudson Way, Grantham, watched the game at The...
View ArticleCarer accused of fraud off to crown
A CARER accused of seven charges of fraud by false representation has been told her case is too serious for magistrates to deal with.Caroline Selby of Marratts Court, Great Gonerby, is accused of...
View ArticleMotorist accused of failing to stop
A DRIVER accused of failing to provide a specimen and failing to stop for police denied both charges at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on Monday.Nigel Parker of Paddock Close, Ancaster, is accused of the...
View ArticleTeen took Christmas present from house
A TEENAGE burglar took advantage of a front door being left wide open, stealing items worth £300.Stephen Pearce of Alexandra Road, Grantham, admitted carrying out the burglary in Commercial Road,...
View ArticleVillager awaits sentence after stealing lead from the school
A TEENAGER from Ancaster admitted stealing lead from the village primary school.Sam Pattison of Hill Side, Ancaster, admitted stealing the metal from Ancaster Primary School in June of last year.He...
View ArticleMATCH REPORT: Champions Grantham Town round off season in style
Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeagueDivision One SouthGrantham Town 2Ilkeston FC 1CHAMPIONS Grantham Town rounded off a great season with victory over old rivals Ilkeston in front of the largest crowd of...
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