GRANTHAM TOWN: Hallcro speaks...
GRANTHAM Town co-manager Wayne Hallcro talks about Monday’s 3-2 win over Brigg Town, this weekend’s visit of Romulus and much more... HALLCRO ON...The 3-2 win away to Brigg Town.“Brigg are on a good...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Grantham Town V Romulus
GRANTHAM Town are flying high at the top of the league, with two points and a game in hand over nearest rivals Carlton Town.This Saturday’s visitors Romulus are struggling this season, languishing in...
View ArticleYoung, talented duo are next in music series
A CLARINETTIST with strong Grantham links is next in the Grantham Music Club programme.Grantham lad Oliver Pashley will return to his hometown to play the clarinet, accompanied on stage by pianist Will...
View ArticleGoing out this week
WHY not take the youngsters along to Belton House tomorrow (Saturday), where they can take part in wildlife-themed activities?The educational activities form part of the fun at the Belton Wildlife...
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Today, 6thl Coffee, cake and company, St Sebastian’s Church, Great Gonerby, 10am to 11am. All welcome.l New Age Kurling, village centre, Great Ponton, 10am.l Jogging for Beginners - sessions are for...
View ArticleThe Theatre Guide
Today, 6thl Stamford: Aladdin, Stamford Arts Centre, 6.30pm, adults £8.50 (£7.50), family of four £28. Tel: 01780 763203.l Nottingham: Cinderella, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.30pm, £16.50 to £25. Tel:...
View ArticleFind extravagant delights at Hop Sing Chinese restaurant
IT is not clear from the outside of Grantham’s Hop Sing Chinese restaurant just how special this place is.Other than it being a favourite with many of our Readers of the Week I didn’t really know much...
View ArticleLentil and ham soup
INGREDIENTS: 100g pancetta, 1 large onion, cut into four but keeping the root on, two carrots, cut in half lengthways, one ham hock, smoked, one bouquet garni, two garlic cloves, 500g puy...
View ArticleTechnical problems cause train delays
EMERGENCY engineering works are causing disruption for train passengers heading to and from Grantham this morning. A broken rail is being repaired between Grantham and Newark and signalling problem is...
View ArticleBargain of the week
THESE beautiful curtains are designed for a nursery.Made by Lollipop Lane, they measure 137cm x 137cm.They are new but do have a small mark on one curtain, which the seller says is barely...
View Article1981 FILES: Papers reveal Thatcher’s role as the ‘Ironing Lady’
NEWLY declassified files released at the weekend by The National Archives have given a fascinating insight into the workings of the Margaret Thatcher government.The 1981 files give people a rare...
View ArticleSanta raises charity cash
MORE than £4,000 was raised by Santa and his helpers during a tour through villages in the Vale of Belvoir.Santa made the special annual visit aboard his sleigh, asking families for donations towards...
View Article‘She begged me not to kill her as I stabbed her’
A SON who hacked his mother to death in her own bed told police: “she begged me not to kill her, but I just ignored that”.John Thorpe, 53, was living with his mother in Reedings Road, Barrowby, when he...
View ArticleKiller tells police: I am writing a new language called Earthlish - I am not...
GRANTHAM Journal reporter Neil Graham has covered the death of Barrowby pensioner Mary Thorpe since that fateful day - March 31, 2011.Here he offers Journal readers an insight into what it’s like for a...
View ArticleSo grateful to all of hospital’s caring staff
ON Friday December 16 my 91-year-old mum was rushed to Grantham Hospital’s A&E department in great pain. She was treated immediately with care and compassion, by all the doctors and nurses. This...
View ArticleCoach holiday was excellent
I WOULD like to thank A & P Travel for an excellent Christmas break to Sprowston Manor, Norwich. It was the perfect end to a year of lovely holidays.I also wish all of the staff a very happy New...
View ArticleLions will share the fantastic £3k raised
On behalf of Grantham Lions club I would like to thank members of the army cadet force and the police cadets for their invaluable help in joining us collecting with the Lions Santa sleigh.Special...
View ArticleChurches Together served up a top treat
I WOULD like to thank Churches Together most sincerly for the splendid Christmas dinner that they put on for us at St Mary’s Hall. I would particularly like to thank Mr Steve De Visme, who organised...
View ArticleNice to see Lincoln get another by-pass
News of the go-ahead for Lincolnshire County Council to spend £48m on Lincoln’s latest by-pass road is yet more confirmation that the forgotten people of Grantham will never get their much-needed...
View ArticleCat rescue grateful for your donations
THANK you to everyone who put cat food into our bins over December. We had bins in Sainsbury’s, Kennelgate and Morrisons which were full each week up to Christmas. This cat food will keep us going over...
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