Air Ambulance lands at Grantham primary school
An Air Ambulance landed at Belton Lane Primary School earlier this afternoon. A spokesperson from the school said that a child had suffered an accident in the playground, but that this was minor.No...
View ArticleBOWLS: Grantham area results round-up
Two-woodsDysart Park 54Swayfield 80Dysart Park names first – S. Atter and B. Veasey drew with M. Pulford and H. Mumby 16-16; S. Yates and C. Dexter lost to M. Lyon and N. Davis 12-19; P. Newton, R....
View ArticleGOLF: Belton Woods lady captain Daykin has her day
BELTON WOODSBelton Woods lady captain Gaynor Daykin held her Charity Day last Saturday, when more than 60 players took part in the fourball betterball charity competition.Winners on the day were club...
View ArticleWasher and shears taken in Ancaster burglary
A pressure washer, electric shears and telescopic shears were taken from a garage that was left unlocked overnight between June 24 and 25. It took place at a property on Mercia Drive in Ancaster.Police...
View ArticleGo back to the ‘90s with Specsavers in Grantham
For its 20th anniversary Grantham’s Specsavers is holding a ‘90s themed day tomorrow, with film and music posters and staff decked out in retro finery.Look out for stilt-walkers, new store director...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers claim team prize in Spalding 25
Witham Wheelers won the team prize in the Spalding CC 25-mile open time trial on Sunday morning.The best result came from John Pilgrim who finished fourth overall in 58min 1sec.Other results: Jon Beere...
View ArticleGrantham Journal column: Nick Boles MP says Oh, how I wish I could discover...
Wimbledon has started and the familiar longing returns: how I wish I could play tennis.Of course I wish I could play football too (and, as they make the long flight back from Brazil, some members of...
View ArticleSlideshow: Inspire+ Mini Olympics in Grantham
Hundreds of schoolchildren descended on the South Kesteven Sports Stadium yesterday (Thursday) to take part in the annual Inspire+ Mini Olympics.Schools across the district travelled into Grantham to...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Danny tops Grantham’s Division One
Grantham and District League’s top individual averages for last season saw Danny Cox top Division One.Steve Fox finished second and Paul Smith was third.In Division Two, Rob Smith topped the table,...
View ArticleGrantham Journal’s Salon of the Year 2014 revealed!
After receiving thousands of votes we are pleased to announce that the winner of Grantham Journal’s Salon of the Year is... UK Hair and Beauty!The hair, beauty and health specialists based at The Old...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: War veteran made my day
I would like to say thank you to Frank Northing.I was sat in Costa on the anniversary of D-Day, when an elderly man came and sat near me. After initially saying a quick hello, we got chatting.I soon...
View ArticlePartner of man convicted of making and sharing indecent images of children...
The former partner of a man who has been jailed for sharing indecent photos of children has spoken to the Journal following an attack on their house.Sue Myciuk, 54, talked to the Journal following an...
View ArticleVideo: Grantham pupils race for life to raise money for cancer charity
Students and staff at West Grantham Academy St Hugh’s have raised money for a cancer charity by holding their own Race for Life event at the school. Hundreds of pupils and teachers took part in today’s...
View ArticleVideo: Inspire+ Mini Olympics in Grantham
Hundreds of schoolchildren descended on the South Kesteven Sports Stadium yesterday (Thursday) to take part in the annual Inspire+ Mini Olympics.Schools across the district travelled into Grantham to...
View ArticleGrantham school crossing petition attracts more than 400 signatures
Three mums have collected more than 400 signatures for their petition calling for a safe crossing on Harrowby Road outside St Anne’s Primary School.Parents were dismayed when a plan for a zebra...
View ArticleMOTOR RACING: Castle Bytham’s Louise secures grid place for the rest of the...
Single-seater racer Louise Richardson will be competing in the remainder of the Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain – having secured backing to keep her place on the grid.The Castle...
View ArticleCRICKET: Grantham CC still unbeaten in South Lincs League
South Lincs & Border LeaguePremier DivisionLindum 2nd 215-7Grantham 216-7Grantham welcomed Lindum’s second team for a top-of-the-table battle on a glorious day at Gorse Lane on Saturday.On winning...
View ArticleFilm star Warwick Davis will take to Guildhall stage
Popular actor and writer Warwick Davis will make an appearance at the Guildhall Arts Centre on September 18.Author of Size Matters Not and star of many major productions including Harry Potter, Star...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Disheartened that club is out of pocket
With regard to the Journal’s coverage of the court case against the two men who broke into Grantham Cricket Club last summer, on behalf of the club we wish to make a public response.We cannot commend...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Losing Lee leaves ‘a big hole’ at Grantham Town
Grantham Town joint managers Jimmy Albans and Wayne Hallcro have admitted that losing Lee Potts just over a week before pre-season training starts was a blow – but one they can take in their stride.The...
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