A rare chance to buy in the desirable Barrowby Lodge area of Grantham
If you are looking for a three-bedroom detached house in the Barrowby Lodge area of Grantham, then you may well have been disappointed…until now.There are very few such properties built in that area,...
View ArticleLincolnshire police commissioner candidate withdraws from the race
Candidate for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner in Lincolnshire, Mervyn Barrett, has pulled out of the race.Earlier this week Mr Barrett’s entire campaign team resigned following an article in...
View ArticleTeenager stole when ‘off his head on drugs’
A teenager, who claimed to be ‘off his head on drugs’, told Grantham magistrates that he could not remember walking out of a Grantham supermarket with a stolen television.Ashley Joynes, 18, of no fixed...
View ArticleGrantham Town suffer seventh straight defeat at hands of Hednesford
Grantham Town once again threw away a half-time lead when they conceded twice in the second half to gift victory to the visitors.Evo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier DivisionGrantham Town...
View ArticleA rare chance to buy in the desirable Barrowby Lodge area of Grantham
If you are looking for a three-bedroom detached house in the Barrowby Lodge area of Grantham, then you may well have been disappointed…until now.There are very few such properties built in that area,...
View ArticleLincolnshire police commissioner candidate withdraws from the race
Candidate for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner in Lincolnshire, Mervyn Barrett, has pulled out of the race.Earlier this week Mr Barrett’s entire campaign team resigned following an article in...
View ArticleIPCC concerned by way police forces are dealing with complaints
Almost 500 complaints and 767 allegations were made against Lincolnshire Police in the past year, figures released today by the Independent Police Complaints Commission reveal. There were 490...
View ArticleGMB members from Grantham join march in London
Trade union members from Grantham joined a march in London on Saturday against austerty measures.The members, from the Grantham branch of the GMB, travelled to the capital city on Saturday morning to...
View ArticleBOXING: Wallace and Bennett through to East Midlands Novice Championships
Grantham Amateur Boxing Club’s season is now well under way with three members taking part in the Novice Championships.Carl Fletcher took on D. Packer (Bilborough ABC) in the cruiserweight division of...
View ArticleFirst Class: St Anne’s Primary School in Grantham
Reception class pupils of St Anne’s Primary School in Grantham will feature in this Friday’s Journal.The photo is part of a series which welcomes new starters to primary schools in the Grantham area.To...
View ArticleINDOOR BOWLS: Grantham are victorious over Lincs rivals
Grantham and District Indoor Bowls Club triumphs in friendly over Boston.Club friendlyGrantham 118Boston 78S. Leverett, H. Ward, M. Appleyard, E. Ward lost 18-23; J. Woods, J. Hall, G. Hall, D. Woods...
View ArticleRadio is more than just a hobby to Grantham pair
Imagine if you could pick up a little hand-held radio, twiddle a knob or two and make contact with someone across the other side of the world.Ok, we have mobile phones but it’s not quite the same. With...
View ArticleDiscs explore Grantham firm Aveling Barford
A feature on Grantham’ engineering firm Aveling Barford has been recorded by volunteers at community radio station Gravity FM.The Friends of Gravity FM have recorded a CD, which is for sale, as part of...
View ArticleColsterworth FC win Charity Shield tie in extra time
Grantham & District Sunday LeagueCharity Shield, first roundColsterworth 9Ruskington 4 (aet)Lower league Colsterworth scored through Matt Leonard, Martin Maclean and Aaron O’Brien but Ruskington...
View ArticleAn exciting year lies ahead for Grantham sports charity Inspire+
The next year is shaping up to be an exciting one for Grantham-sports charity Inspire+.As its success grows, so does the list of initiatives and activities it provides.More than 100 young people in...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Swan cruise to Charity Cup victory over Caythorpe
Grantham & District Saturday LeagueGrantham Hospital Charity Cup, first roundCaythorpe 1White Swan Barrowby 9Swans started this cup tie in no mood for an upset and soon found themselves 2-0 up with...
View ArticleBASKETBALL: Grantham Falcons off to a flyer against Lincoln side
Grantham Falcons began their Junior League season with a good win over a determined Lincoln Royals team at the weekend.Grantham Falcons have been training hard for a number a weeks and this paid off as...
View ArticleGrantham councillors: ‘Tesco should need planning permission’
Two councillors have demanded that a committee decides whether a Tesco Express should open on the site of a former pub in Grantham.As reported in the Journal, the supermarket giant plans to open an...
View ArticleForthcoming sports fixtures and football results for the Grantham area
SATURDAY (October 27)FootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division - Grantham Town v Chorley (3pm).Chromasports United Counties LeagueDivision One - Northampton ON Chenecks v Harrowby United...
View ArticleGOLF: Stoke Rochford seniors raise cash for Poppy Appeal
Stoke Rochford seniors competed in the annual Poppy Appeal stableford which proved as popular as ever with more than 50 players turning out.Three players returned 38 points and countback decided the...
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