Grantham Athletic Club quartet take on Poppy Run
Four runners from Grantham Athletic Club took part in this year’s “Original Poppy Run”.Now in its 10th year, the five mile race route followed a loop round a flat but very exposed route near Boston.In...
View ArticleBus and car collide at Cropwell Bishop
A bus was in collision with a car at a village near Bingham this morning (Tuesday).Fire crews in Nottinghamshire were called to Fern Road in Cropwell Bishop just after 7.45am.Firefighters freed one...
View ArticleTractor blaze on the A52 at Ropsley near Grantham
A tractor caught fire on the A52 at Ropsley yesterday afternoon (Monday).Two fire and rescue crews from Grantham were called to the scene at about 2.45pm.There was severe fire damage to the tractor and...
View ArticleScratch card stash stolen by former Grantham shop worker
Newsagent worker Kirk Whitham admitted stealing hundreds of pounds worth of scratch cards from his employer.Whitham, formerly of Albert Street in Grantham but now living in Harry Barber Close in...
View ArticleMan accused of assault in Grantham nightclub
A man accused of committing an assault in a Grantham nightclub had his case adjourned until November 26.Liam Dickson, 22, of Castlegate in Grantham, has not yet entered a plea to the charge.He was...
View ArticleGrantham man denies dangerous dog charge
A trial date was set after a man denied a charge of allowing his dog to be dangerously out of control in public.Richard Conboy, 31, of Redmile Walk in Grantham, will face a trial at Lincoln Crown Court...
View ArticleTrial at Grantham court
A trial date was set after 50-year-old Ian Blanchard denied a charge of racially-aggravated assault.Blanchard, of Belvoir Gardens, Great Gonerby, is alleged to have committed the offence outside Taboo...
View ArticleGrantham man made no plea to armed raid case
A man charged with burglary and possession of a knife in a public place had his case sent to the crown court.Tyrone Lee, 47, of Larch Close in Grantham, is accused of committing burglary at a home in...
View ArticleGrantham MP Nick Boles defends claiming rent on expenses
Grantham and Stamford MP Nick Boles has defended the practice of claiming rent on expenses for a second home.Mr Boles pays rent for a flat in Stamford which is owned by the Burghley House Preservation...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: A&E at Grantham Hospital safe “for first time in 20 years”
The Accident and Emergency department at Grantham Hospital will be better than ever under new proposals, say health bosses.As well as closing Grantham’s Midwife Led Maternity Unit NHS Lincolnshire is...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Grantham Hospital to lose maternity unit in health shake-up
Health bosses will announce plans today to scrap Grantham’s “Midwifery Led Birthing Unit”.NHS Lincolnshire will launch a consultation today (November 21) which proposes to “relocate” the Grantham...
View ArticleCYCLING: Grantham’s Baillie back on the boards
Witham Wheelers junior Karl Baillie raced in the Manchester Track League on Friday night.Arriving just minutes before the first event, Karl was pleased to finish third in the four-lap scratch race,...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Ten-player Grantham ladies triumph at Louth
Grantham’s ladies took on Louth with just 10 players but overcame their disadvantage to claim an away victory.Louth 3rd 2Grantham 3Despite being a player down, Grantham stamped their authority on the...
View Article4.30PM UPDATE - MATERNITY REACTION: ‘Expectant mothers have been driven away’
Plans have been announced today to close Grantham’s Midwife-Led Maternity Unit.NHS Lincolnshire has released its Shaping Health for Mid Kesteven report today in which it proposes closing the unit and...
View ArticleGTFC lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto, winners:£200 – 768 E. Charles; £10 – 344 P. Wright; £5 – 76 M. Newcombe, 781 J. Hipwell, 732 T. Lawson, 381 P. South, 644 Mrs Crunkhorn, 260 I. De’ath.
View ArticleArrests after burglary in Grantham
Police have arrested three people in relation to a burglary in Uplands Drive in Grantham at the weekend.A 48-year-old woman, a 23-year-old man and a 17-year-old man were all arrested on Tuesday in...
View ArticleCyclist died in collision with a van on the A52 near Grantham
A cyclist died in a collision with a van on the A52 at Sedgebrook yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).The 47-year-old man, from the Bridlington area of east Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene...
View ArticleCharles Read pupils go ‘Spotty Potty’ for Children in Need
Pupils and staff at Charles Read Academy, in Corby Glen, went ‘Spotty Potty’ on Friday in support of Children in Need.Together they raised more than £600.Principal Ali Story said: “Students and staff...
View Article‘People saw through Government’s plan to politicise policing’ says new...
New Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says the Government intended to “politicise policing” through last week’s elections - but failed in Lincolnshire.Speaking to the Journal today, Mr...
View ArticleGrantham school raises over £1,100
Fund-raising for Children in Need at the Priory Ruskin Academy was organised this year by the school council.The Grantham school held a non-uniform day, a cake sale, tombola, raffle and penalty...
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