Grantham football referees don cricket (black and) whites
GRANTHAM Referees’ Association donned their black and whites to play cricket for the first time in four years in a highly entertaining and competitive Twenty20 match against Davipart CC, of Newcastle,...
View ArticleDriver taken to hospital after Grantham crash
A WOMAN was taken to hospital today after a nasty crash in St Catherine’s Road, Grantham.A red Kia collided with a white Seat van this morning near the junction with Harrowby Road.A police spokesman...
View ArticleFines issued after Grantham pubs, bars and newsagent sell to underage teens
FOUR Grantham premises must pay £80 each after serving alcohol to under-18s.The fines followed a joint operation by Lincolnshire Police and Trading Standards on Friday (Aug 3) where 16-year-old...
View ArticleYear’s ban for failing to give breath test
A DRIVER who refused to give a breath test after being stopped by police was banned for a year and fined £250.James Evans, of New Beacon Road, Grantham, admitted a charge of failing to provide a...
View ArticleGrantham Town clinch slender victory in final friendly fixture at Basford
Friendly - Basford United 1 Grantham Town 2GRANTHAM Town recorded a slender win in a game they controlled for long periods. Basford gave the Gingerbreads the sort of workout Wayne Hallcro and Jimmy...
View ArticleGrantham Forest fans off to Fleetwood
NOTTINGHAM Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch) – Bookings are being taken for away games at Fleetwood (League Cup) on Monday, August 13, kick-off 7.45pm, Huddersfield on Tuesday, August 21,...
View ArticleTEN PIN BOWLING: Victory is no tall order for Grantham Giraffes
THURSDAY DOUBLESResults (week 20): Old Codgers 3 Spare Parts 7, Jetsetters 10 New Venture 0, Revrite 9 Cool Runnings 1, Kanada St 5 Lavender Hill Mob 5, Last Resort 0 Giraffes 10, Smokey Mountain Duo 7...
View ArticleThief sold rare engine for scrap
A MAN, who stole a rare oil engine worth £7,000, sold it as scrap for just £170, Lincoln Crown Court was told.Andrew Poulson, of Dudley Road, Grantham, took the 1950s Ruston engine and a trailer from a...
View ArticleHas the Olympics inspired you?
WITH the nation glued to their television screens watching Team GB’s success at the London 2012 Olympics unfold, Grantham Athletic Club is on a mission to ensure that the next generation of young...
View ArticleStocks smashed at Bottesford
THE wooden stocks in Bottesford were destroyed on Saturday night when a car collided with them.The historic feature, which has stood in Grantham Road for years, was taken away days later.A resident,...
View ArticleJoiner jailed after biting off ear in unprovoked attack
A JOINER, who bit off a man’s ear in an unprovoked attack, was jailed for 21 months at Lincoln Crown Court.Adam Maher, 25, stood in the middle of Dexter Avenue, Grantham, in the early hours of the...
View ArticleTony has a trick up his sleeve for budding Grantham magicians
A MAGICIAN who has entertained all over the world wants to make Grantham more magical.Tony Strange, of Earlesfield Lane, Grantham, performs close-up magic, which involves card tricks, sleight of hand...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Fire crews called to flat in Grantham High Street
FIREFIGHTERS were called to reports of smoke above a phone shop in Grantham High Street just before 8am this morning.It is not yet known what caused the smoke in the flat and roof space above Phones...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers trio form part of winning team at Lincolnshire show
THREE juniors from Witham Wheelers formed part of the winning team at this year’s Heckington Show grasstrack racing last Saturday.The Wheelers combined with riders from Lincsquad to come out on top...
View ArticleBoss Albans brings Grantham Town’s season aims into focus
JOINT manager Jimmy Albans says mental agility will be key to another successful season for Grantham Town.The Gingerbreads go into tomorrow’s Lincolnshire County Shield semi-final on the back of a...
View ArticleWeekend fixtures in Grantham area
TOMORROWFootballLincolnshire Senior ShieldSemi-final - Gainsborough Trinity v Grantham Town (3pm).Ted Drury TrophyHarrowby United v Stamford (3pm).CricketSouth Notts LeagueDivision A - Belvoir v...
View ArticleCranwell burglary
RESIDENTS in Cranwell are being urged to lock their doors and windows after a burglary in the village.An offender got into a house in Sleaford Road through an unlocked ground floor window at some time...
View ArticleCar enthusiasts’ autojumble show in Newark
Car enthusiasts in the area will be heading for one of the largest events of its kind in Europe.The Normous Newark Classic Car and Bike Autojumble takes place on Sunday, August 26, at the Newark and...
View ArticleFireworks challenge to light sky above Belvoir Castle with a bang
THE sky above Belvoir Castle will light up with hundreds of spectacular fireworks when it plays host to a national fireworks championship next weekend.Fireworks worth up to £50,000 will explode into...
View ArticleGrimm tale for all in Grantham
A hard-working theatre company is to give an open air performance in Grantham.The Pantaloons are a young, vibrant company whose style draws from a wide variety of popular theatre traditions from...
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