Grantham United come out all guns blazing in friendlies
FriendliesGrantham United TRE 4Croxton 3Grantham United TRE 4Nobody Inn 0Grantham United TRE 3Springfield AFC 1Grantham United TRE 3Harrowby United Reserves 3GRANTHAM United came out all guns blazing...
View ArticleChronicles of Naania
AN Indian restaurant is offering patrons the chance for free food if they can complete the Naan-lympic Challenge.Bindi, in London Road, Grantham, created the food eating challenge to raise money for...
View ArticlePlaque unveiling at 2.30pm today
A PLAQUE to Charles Dickens will be unveiled in Grantham today (Aug 3).The world-famous author will be honoured with a Grantham Civic Society plaque in the George Shopping Centre at 2.30pm today. All...
View ArticleFestival is Scouting for crowds
Jazz, pop, brass bands and family entertainment have been laid on for a big Bank Holiday festival.Festivities in Newark will begin on Friday, August 24, with an evening of jazz at Ann et Vin wine...
View ArticleFestival treat for folk fans
A FEAST of folk music is served up at a festival this weekend.The third annual Day of Lincolnshire Folk Music, Dance and Song in Leadenham follows last year’ssuccessful event which was attended by more...
View ArticleSidelined high-jumper Vikki vows to come back stronger
GRANTHAM high jumper Vikki Hubbard believes the frustrations of watching the Olympics on television will help her come back from injury stronger than ever. The Birchfield Harriers ace had her London...
View ArticleGrantham’s Rod basks in Wiggins’ Olympic golden glory
WITHAM Wheelers life member Rod Ellingworth can bask in the reflected glory of history-making Olympian Bradley Wiggins who won the men’s time trial in style on Wednesday.Rod is on the Great Britain...
View ArticleUPDATE: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight over Grantham CANCELLED
A PLANNED fly-over at Grantham by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight today has been cancelled, the BBMF Association has confirmed this morning.The fly-over was set to mark the opening of a new...
View ArticleHappy Grantham mayor to marry his mayoress today
THE Mayor of Grantham will marry today (Friday) at The Angel and Royal Hotel.Coun Ian Stokes, who met his bride Sarah Wilks 16 months ago, will celebrate the union with his family and close friends.He...
View ArticleBeer festival in Grantham
A BEER festival raising money for Help for Heroes starts on August 9.The festival at the Lord Harrowby pub in Dudley Road, Grantham, will feature 25 real ales and a variety of ciders. It will run until...
View ArticleGrantham car boot sales
PERMISSION has been given for car boot sales to be held in Station Road East car park for the foreseeable future.The sales, which operate alongside the Old School indoor market, run on Sundays and Bank...
View ArticleView model of 1950s scene
I WOULD like to draw your readers’ attention to a recent and most interesting addition to Grantham Museum, which I saw last week.There is a wonderful scale model of St Peter’s Hill as it was in the...
View ArticleGrantham Town emerge victorious in eight-goal thriller at Kettering
GRANTHAM Town came out on top in another high-scoring visit to Nene Park.Trailing at the break, a strong second half performance from Grantham saw them canter to a 5-3 win, Kettering’s third goal...
View ArticleHarrowby United dominate Horncastle in away friendly
FriendlyHorncastle Town 0Harrowby United 5A DOMINANT display by the Arrows saw them play some of their best football this pre-season.Horncastle had no answer to the pace of the Harrowby going forward...
View ArticleLife savers collect awards
GRANTHAM Life Saving Club completed their term with an impressive presentation night which was well attended.The age range of the recipients was from seven years to quite a way over 21. Awarded were...
View ArticlePIGEON RACING: Ramm one-two
FIRST and second place went to J. Ramm in Grantham Social Flying Club’s latest race from Bubwith.Four members sent 50 birds.Results: 1 J. Ramm 1121, 2 J. Ramm 1103, 3 E. Crawford 1089, 4 E. Crawford...
View ArticleBarrowby CC hosts bi-annual matches
BARROWBY Cricket Club hosted Newcastle club Davipart CC on their bi-annual visit to Grantham last Saturday, to contest the John Garrett Trophy.The home club were put in to bat on a lively wicket and...
View ArticleGrantham cadets are ‘First Class’
THESE cadets have graduated as “First Class” after completing 18-weeks of basic training.The youngsters from 47F Grantham Squadron Air Training Corps began their training in March. Out of a total of 14...
View Article‘Recreational drug user’ stole twice in ten minutes
A RECREATIONAL drug user who stole from two Grantham stores in ten minutes and then breached his bail spent two weeks in custody.Neil Redding, of Archers Way, Great Ponton, was spotted by security...
View ArticleWasted journey due to Lancs police error
A LANCASHIRE man charged with assault and damaging a kettle was told his three-hour trip to Grantham was in vain after an administrative error.Adam Gibson, of Chapman Road, Hoddlesden, Darwen, could...
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