LETTER: Voters had the wisdom to reject political candidates
We Brits have a reputation of leaving things to the eleventh hour. After seeing the results of the very first Police and Crime Commissioner elections, I believe that this hour has arrived, at least...
View ArticleKGGS through to regional netball finals
Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School under-14s team travelled to Lincoln to take part in the Lincolnshire county finals last Saturday.Winning their first three games convincingly saw them as strong...
View ArticleLETTER: Crime commissioner turnout was ‘miserable’
Many readers will probably agree with Alison Robson’s opinion that an independent police and crime commissioner could better represent the views of ordinary people than someone with a party-political...
View ArticleSouthern Quadrant to go ahead as planned
Plans for the development of Grantham’s Southern Quadrant are continuing through the consultation phase despite criticism from a Government planning inspector.The development plans, which focus on the...
View ArticleBritish businessman was killed by terrorist bomb, inquest hears
A British businessman killed in a terrorist bomb attack at a Moscow Airport was waiting to meet up with a work colleague, an inquest heard on Tuesday.Gordon Cousland, 39, an analyst with marketing...
View ArticleJOURNAL LETTERS: Area Action Plan an embarrassment
I have read with interest the Grantham Area Action Plan and what Mr Pushon’s views were (Journal, November 16). What an embarrassment. The plan is to build 5,529 new homes. With a road system like we...
View ArticleQ&A with new Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick
Former television journalist Alan Hardwick was voted in as Lincolnshire’s first Police and Crime Commissioner last week.The independent candidate narrowly saw off David Bowles in the second round to...
View ArticleUnion Interiors in Grantham is a real gem
If you have never stepped foot inside Union Interiors in Grantham, then wait no longer.The gallery, in Union Street, is a real gem that seemingly very few people know about. Not only can you buy...
View ArticleJOURNAL LETTER: Concerned at lack of information from council
Writing from the other side of the district (Thurlby), but still paying taxes to South Kesteven District Council, I am concerned that Coun Morgan is having difficulty in getting information of the...
View ArticleJOURNAL LETTER: We’re grateful to the police
The owners of Gonerby Moor Property and Garden Services would like to thank Grantham Police for their quick response and swift action when their company vehicle was stolen on Monday, November 5.Not...
View ArticleJOURNAL LETTER: So sorry I drenched you
I would like to send my sincere apologies to the gentleman who was running past the King’s School in Brook Street, last Tuesday morning.I am sorry, my wife and I were discussing a car that had turned...
View ArticleGrimes double gives Grantham Town win over Frickley Athletic
Two goals from Paul Grimes in the opening nine minutes gave Grantham Town the upper hand and they dominated the first half. Frickley pulled a goal back after the break but the Gingerbreads held on a...
View ArticleAttack by Grantham man was ‘childish’
A 20-year-old who punched a man in the face said he was provoked after being called a “d**k head”.Justin Gray, of Sixth Avenue in Grantham, admitted common assault after attacking the victim at 3.30am...
View ArticleTwo charges of assault faced by Grantham man
A man charged with assaulting the same person twice in a month admitted one offence but denied the other.Grant Prince, 22, of Second Avenue in Grantham admitted committing an assault on November 14 but...
View ArticleSports fixtures in the Grantham area
SATURDAY (December 1)FootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division - AFC Fylde v Grantham Town (3pm).Chromasports United Counties LeagueDivision One - Harrowby United v Oadby Town...
View Article‘I would rather have gone back to prison’ says Grantham man
A man who called a shop worker a “little spastic” told magistrates he “would rather have gone to prison” after they adjourned his case.Carl Jackson, 29, of Harrowby Lane in Grantham, committed two...
View ArticleAncaster woman warned to stick to her bail conditions
A woman who lives in Ancaster spent two nights in the cells at Grantham police station after failing to fulfil her bail conditions.Tanya Robertson, 30, of Hillside, Ancaster, was on bail with the...
View ArticleHarrowby United back to winning ways
Harrowby claimed three league points against a battling Potton side in awful wet and windy conditions at Dickens road.Chromasports United Counties LeagueDivision OneHarrowby United 3Potton United 2The...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven maintain second spot after victory at Retford
Kesteven kicked off and got off to a great start at East Retford, securing their second place in the league.Midlands League 3East (North)East Retford 3Kesteven 38Just three minutes were on the clock...
View ArticleE-mail proved to be expensive for Grantham man
A man admitted being in breach of a court order after sending an e-mail.Stephen Langley, formerly of Grantham but now living in Willesden Avenue in Peterborough, was given a non-molestation order...
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