Cinderella stabbed her brother in the chest at Grantham home
A Grantham woman who stabbed her brother during a drunken argument has been spared an immediate jail sentence.Cinderella Smith scuffled with her brother in her town centre flat and then grabbed a...
View ArticleCo-boss Albans: ‘Grantham Town should be able to close games out’
Grantham Town deserved more than a point out of their game against Blyth Spartans at The Meres on Saturday – and joint manager Jimmy Albans says he it is just not good enough.The Gingerbreads were the...
View ArticleSeven-goal Colsterworth keep a clean sheet
Grantham & District Sunday LeagueDivision OneRippingale 0Colsterworth 7Colsterworth dominated from start to finish against inferior yet determined opposition.Much of their constant attacking play...
View ArticleBarkestone triumph from the spot
Newark AllianceWillie Hall CupWheatsheaf Reserves 2Barkestone le Vale 2(Barkestone won 4-3 on penalties)A muddy and bobbly pitch did not make for a great footballing spectacle but both teams provided a...
View ArticleGrantham pays its respects to servicemen at Remembrance Day parade and service
A sombre march through Grantham was watched by hundreds of people on Remembrance Sunday as people paid tribute to our fallen heroes.There was silence in St Peter’s Hill as the annual parade passed...
View ArticlePoliticians are out of the running for Lincolnshire police and crime...
Two independent candidates remain in the running for police and crime commissioner in Lincolnshire after the Conservative and Labour candidates received too few votes.Conservative Richard Davies and...
View ArticleGrantham Hospice Light up a Life service
An extra special Light up a Life service organised by Grantham Hospice will take place at St Wulfram’s Church on Tuesday, December 4, at 6pm.The event is being extended to recognise the 30th...
View ArticleAlan Hardwick is voted in as Lincolnshire police and crime commissioner
The votes have all been counted and the final result is in - Alan Hardwick is the county’s police and crime commissioner.Counters have been working away all afternoon in Lincoln Drill Hall, counting...
View ArticleGrantham swimmer Oliver honoured at Lincolnshire awards night
The head boy of Grantham King’s School was honoured at the Lincolnshire Sports Awards last Thursday night.Swimmer Oliver Bitowt was among around 400 who were in attendance at the annual ceremony at...
View ArticleA new role for Pastor John after 12 years in Grantham
A pastor is moving on to pastures new after 12 years in Grantham.Pastor John Ferguson ministered at the Grantham Seventh-day Adventist Church in Dudley Road, and has now been promoted to the role of...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Ambulance station - We need this vital facility
The Labour Group on South Kesteven District Council is completely opposed to East Midlands Ambulance Service’s plan to replace our ambulance stations with a network of community hubs and stand by...
View ArticleWelby Cricket Club take home silverware from league awards evening
Welby cricketers were among the trophies at the annual South Lincolnshire and Border League awards night held at Grantham.Not only did undefeated Welby pick up the Division Two championship trophy, but...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Calendar Girls was a Great Show
On Friday night two friends and myself went to see the Grantham Dramatic Society’s production of Calendar Girls. What an evening! The play, although poignant, was slick, funny and very professionally...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Looking for church organ donor
St John the Baptist Church at Londonthorpe has a rich history of music in the village, with annual music events and our weekly church services. This is now under threat!Very sadly, the organ that was...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Special film screening thank you
I would like to thank the staff and management of the Reel Cinema for helping us to show a successful autism-friendly screening of Madagascar 3, on Tuesday, October 30. The children loved it.
View ArticleBOXING: Saturday night’s alright for fighting – Grantham club promotes white...
Browny’s Boxing Gym is putting on a show at the Westgate Club on Saturday, December 1.Entitled “The Journey Begins”, the Saturday fight night will feature seven boxers from the Grantham gym which...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Callconnect services - lack of buses
I totally agree with last week’s letter from John Kirk, of Skillington. We in Marston, used to get a daily bus service but it was abolished some years ago and now we are totally reliant on...
View ArticleBrian to cycle Vietnam for vital charity
Keen cyclist Brian Cooke will soon take to the roads of Vietnam to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.Brian, from Bingham, will set off on his journey on Friday, November 23, ready to cycle about...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Walk-in doctor’s surgery - New system works well
With regard to the letter from ‘Dissatisfied Patient’ (Journal, November 9), I must protest at the unfair and untrue allegations against the Harrowby Lane Surgery, put forward by this unhappy person...
View ArticleAgency monitors blaze
The Environment Agency have been monitoring the impact of a fire, which started at Mid UK Recycling in Caythorpe on November 2. A spokesman said: “We will ensure the operator remains committed to...
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