Kesteven second string win 105-0!
Kesteven bounced back to winning ways with a monster home victory over Retford.Notts Pennant LeagueGroup 3Kesteven 2nd 105East Retford 2nd 0Following the defeat to HMP Ranby two weeks ago and the no...
View ArticleMan falls foul of ‘draconian’ court order at Grantham court
A Facebook message caused a man to breach a court order and pick up a fine of £110.Lee Prince of Second Avenue in Grantham was banned from contacting his ex-partner - who is pregnant with his baby -...
View ArticleBarrowby Royal British Legion case adjourned
A man who denies defrauding the Royal British Legion had his case adjourned until next month.Ben Loomes of Mill Farm Cottages, Sewstern Lane in Sedgebrook is accused of fraud by abuse of...
View ArticleDrunk man stole whiskey from budget supermarket in Grantham
A 64-year-old man got drunk and tried to steal a bottle of whiskey from Lidl.Ricky Peacock of Belmont Grove in Grantham went into Lidl in Union Street at 3.15pm on October 31 and took the bottle of...
View ArticleMP hears concerns from Grantham carers over Government cuts
A group of carers voiced their concerns to Grantham MP Nick Boles after day care services were hit hard by Government cuts.Mr Boles met Grantham Carers Group at Grantham College after he was invited to...
View ArticleTENNIS: Grantham Mini Reds cruise to victory at Farnsfield
Grantham Tennis Club sent a strong team of Mini Red eight-and-under players to Farnsfield in the Nottingham League on Sunday.The team, comprising Martha Patton, Matthew Barry, Luke Cullen and Jake...
View ArticleFENCING: Teenager Joshua is senior county champion
Foston epee fencer Joshua Myers successfully won the Leicestershire and Rutland County Championship in Leicester last Sunday.It was the 16-year-old’s first senior title and was achieved in only his...
View ArticleGritters blessed at Ancaster depot
With the temperature set to drop, the annual ceremony to bless the county’s gritters could not have come at a better time.This year the Rev Alan Littlewood and the Rev Anne Lett led the ceremony at the...
View ArticleSanta stops off for a swift half at the Royal Queen in Grantham
The Royal Queen in Belton Lane is winning many admirers with its Santa’s Grotto.Pub regular Lee Fardell contacted the Journal to sing its praises.He said: “Andy and Mandy the landlord have done a...
View ArticleResults of life drawing classes will be exhibited at Grantham Guildhall
The Newton Room at The Guildhall Arts Centre in Grantham will be hosting an exhibition of work produced by four local artists throughout their recent eight-week Life Drawing course. Michael Shields,...
View ArticleGrantham students win trophies in Youth Speaks competition
Students have picked up trophies for putting their skills into practice in the 2012 Rotary Youth Speaks competition.The students from the King’s School and Walton Girls’ High School and Sixth Form were...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Hollingworth scores Grantham winner
Grantham took their fourth win of the season, beating bottom side Nomads, with Paul Hollingworth scoring the winning goal.East League 5North (West)Grantham 1Cambridge Nomads 0Whilst the home team was...
View ArticleMen steal alcohol from Corby Glen shop
Police are searching for three men who are believed to have stolen bottles of spirits from the Co-op in Corby Glen on Wednesday, November 21.They entered the High Street store at around 4.30pm before...
View ArticleNick Boles: ‘We’ve got to build more on open land’
MP for Grantham and Stamford Nick Boles will argue on Newsnight tonight that new housing must be built on open land for the next generation to have homes.Mr Boles argues that the amount of land in...
View ArticleWoman hit by car in Grantham town centre
A woman was hit by a car at the junction of London Road and Wharf Road last night (Tuesday).The accident happened at 5.52pm when the woman was crossing the road and collided with a silver Suzuki...
View ArticleGreat send off at Belton Park
A surprise lunch was laid on at Belton Park Golf Club to celebrate the retirement of Lorne Stewart’s branch manager of more than 30 years.Tom Whittaker began working for the company under his father in...
View ArticleGeoff and Grantham Shotokan Karate Club enjoy double celebrations
Hot on the heels of their recent grading success, students at Grantham Shotokan Karate Club were at it again last weekend – this time with two reasons to celebrate.The club, which trains at Allington...
View ArticleResults from Grantham Squash Club
Grantham Squash Club Saturday Night Doubles results:Games won, 11 - Mel Smith, Ray Shouder; 10 - Alison Clare, Myk North; 6 - Del House, Charles Adcock; 5 - Phil Jones, Richard Pearson; 3 - Pete Berry,...
View ArticleWitham Wheeler Rob wins first cyclo-cross race in the sun at Lincoln
A sunny day saw some fast racing in the grounds of the Police HQ at Nettleham in the latest round of the Lincs Cyclo-Cross League, promoted by Lincoln Wheelers.Best Witham Wheelers ride of the day was...
View ArticleFlooding cuts route between villages
Flooding under a bridge between Allington and Sedgebrook has left motorists travelling 15 miles extra or risk flood damage to their cars.The alternative route between the villages is closed for...
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