TEN PIN BOWLING: Grantham club has county king pins
Grantham Bowl can now claim to have Lincolnshire Junior County Champions in its ranks.Fourteen-year-old Bailey Hibbitt took part in the Lincs Junior Championships at Lincoln along with seven clubmates...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: In chains to make a point
On behalf of the Salvation Army and ChristChurch Grantham I wish to thank all who gave or assisted in any way with the street collection and sponsored walk in aid of the Salvation Army’s work with...
View ArticleMotorists clocked at speeds of up to 107mph on the A1
Lincolnshire Police’s roads policing unit (RPU) took to Twitter today (Sunday) to report on a morning of catching speeders on the A1.Drivers were dashing along at speeds of between 92mph and 107mph.A...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thanks for homing cats
Thank you to everyone who re-homed one of our lovely cats from the photos in the Journal two weeks ago.We are still trying to rehome a few more before winter time sets in, as not all the cats can be...
View ArticleHost of new attractions at Corby Glen Sheep Fair
Corby Glen Sheep Fair - the oldest festival of its type in the country - has been given a makeover this year in a move to attract more young people.The main event, on Sunday October 5, will feature a...
View ArticleRopsley Village Hall broken into
A rear window of Ropsley Village Hall was forced open by burglars this weekend.It is not yet known whether anything was taken.Police say it is likely that a vehicle was used to get to the village hall....
View ArticleBands to appear at Corby Glen Sheep Fair
Three top bands will be appearing in Corby Glen over the Sheep Fair weekend, October 4 and 5.Kicking off the music at the Fighting Cocks pub on Saturday night, October 4, will be Noasis, hailed as the...
View ArticleCigarette caused wheelie bin fire in Harlaxton
A wheelie bin fire in Harlaxton last night (Sunday) was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette.Firefighters were called out to the village, near to the A607, just after 7.10pm.The extinguished the...
View ArticleGrantham Town march on in FA Cup
FA CupSecond qualifying roundStamford 1Grantham Town 2Grantham Town progressed to the next round of the FA Cup after victory over local rivals Stamford on Saturday.The Gingerbreads went in front...
View ArticleThis week’s Grantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners of September 27 draw:£200 – 213 G. Chappell; £10 – 490 R. Gilbert; £5 – 287 S. Cornish, 359 D. Howitt, 292 D. Wilson, 344 P....
View ArticleEnter Grantham’s Got Talent contest at Oscar’s
Oscar’s Wine Bar in Grantham is holding a talent contest for local acts last this month in aid of a local charity.Grantham’s Got Talent is being held at Oscar’s on October 26 and the bar is looking for...
View ArticlePlanning Applications Grantham and District
Planning applications before South Kesteven District Council include:AncasterS14/2416/FULL - Marian Keenan - Change of use equestrian use and erection of stable block, Paddock adjacent to Willoughby...
View ArticleGrantham court: 21-year-old breaks terms by working
A man awaiting trial on assault and criminal damage charges breached his bail by doing some work on a house.Christopher Elliot Stray, of Lime Grove, Grantham, admitted the breach of bail on September...
View ArticleGrantham court: Man’s barrage of texts to former girlfriend
A woman was bombarded with texts and phone calls after she split with her boyfriend.Alastair Brunton, 33, of Albion Place, Grantham, admitted harassment without violence against his former girlfriend...
View ArticleGrantham Town’s opponents in the next round of the FA Cup are . . .
The draw for the third qualifying round of the FA Cup was announced at midday today.Grantham Town will face North Ferriby United away on Saturday, October 11, kick-off 3pm.North Ferriby are currently...
View ArticleNottingham Forest have the Blues on Sunday
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are at home to Ipswich Town on Sunday, kick-off 3pm.Bookings are being taken for games at Cardiff City on Saturday, October 18, kick-off...
View ArticleGrantham court: Caravan thief’s ‘cock and bull’ story
A man who stole a caravan from a Grantham home gave police a “cock and bull” story when he denied the theft.James Lewis, 28, of Half Mile Close, Norwich, later admitted the theft of the caravan from a...
View ArticleGrantham band Matt Grocott and the Shrives to release free single
A Grantham rock band are releasing a single which can be downloaded for free.Matt Grocott and the Shrives will release their first single, Turn Me On!, on Wednesday, October 1. They recorded it as part...
View ArticleJail for illegal immigrant who grew cannabis worth £250k in Grantham house
An illegal immigrant was today (Monday) jailed for nine months after cannabis with a potential street value of £250,000 was found at a house in Grantham.Police discovered 27-year-old Ervin Ethemaj...
View ArticleSWIMMING: Grantham club wins Lincs League final
One of the team’s youngest swimmers led Grantham Swimming Club to victory in the Lincolnshire League B Final last week.With strong performances in all her races, Iona Colbert also set a new club record...
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