Second phase complete at Grantham’s Hills and Hollows
Four seats were recently positioned in the Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without Parish Council-owned section of the Hills and Hollows.Three are bench seats, set to give tremendous views of the town and...
View ArticlePupil says Priory Ruskin head’s trust makes him behave in school
Students and staff at the Priory Ruskin Academy are celebrating after receiving an “outstanding” Ofsted report for behaviour and safety.Behaviour is one of the areas that has seen dramatic improvement...
View ArticleChildren relish Take-over Day at Harlaxton School
Pupils took over the reins on Friday for Harlaxton Primary School’s Take-over Day.Pupils donated 50p and taught a subject of their choice to their class. Subjects ranged from skateboarding, lego,...
View ArticleLord Coe praises Grantham charity Inspire+
The man behind this summer’s Olympic games Lord Sebastian Coe has praised the work of Grantham sports charity Inspire+.Charity representatives met with Lord Coe on Friday as he paid a visit to schools...
View ArticleBoy, 11, hit by car in Grantham
A boy suffered serious leg injuries when he was hit by a car in Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, at 8.54am this morning (Thursday).The 11-year-old was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham with a...
View ArticleHelp Simon reach his target for Zimbabwe trip at Grantham fundraiser
Simon Hardingham will hold a Christmas bake sale on Saturday, December 8, in the George Centre, Grantham, from 9am to 5pm to help raise the money he needs to go to Zimbabwe where he will work among...
View ArticleGrantham woman suffered the same ‘morning sickness’ ailment as Duchess of...
A Grantham woman who has twice suffered from the same condition as the Duchess of Cambridge has spoken out about the impact that the royal pregnancy will have on the lives of those who suffer from this...
View ArticleBingham club pays tribute to colleague who died in Grantham
A sports club in Bingham has paid tribute to one of its members who died on Monday.Robert Roy Poole, 51, had been a member of Bingham Archery Club for 10 years and lived in the village. He died after...
View ArticleGrantham Town managers throw in the towel
Grantham Town joint bosses Jimmy Albans and Wayne Hallcro tendered their resignations following the Gingerbreads’ 2-0 defeat at Ilkeston FC on Monday night.Town’s board of directors officially...
View Article‘Leisure centre is an alternative to crisis centres for the vulnerable’ says...
Sue Harris is on a one-woman mission to improve the lives of vulnerable people in the Grantham community.Realising the terrible plight faced by people who have lost preventative services as a result of...
View ArticleRUGBY: Grantham King’s School under-15s progress in Daily Mail Cup
King’s School under-15s rugby team are celebrating success in beating Stamford School to reach the last 32 of the Daily Mail Cup.The national competition, with more than 500 entrants, is open to all...
View ArticleANGLING: Bottesford ‘Fur and Feather’ won by Harrison
Bottesford and District Angling Association’s Fur and Feather match was fished on the Upper Witham on Sunday.Winner with a catch of just over 12lb was J. Harrison.The next match will be on the Upper...
View Article‘Hero’ chases charity box thief along Grantham street
A man is being hailed a ‘hero’ by a pub owner after chasing a charity box thief down the street.Lee Edwards, 37, was having a drink in the Blue Bull, in Westgate, Grantham, after work on Tuesday night...
View ArticleNottingham Forest welcome the Clarets
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are at home to Burnley today (Saturday), kick-off 3pm.Bookings are being taken for away games at Brighton on December 15, 3pm, Watford on...
View ArticleGrantham and District Indoor Bowls Club results
Inter Club CupGrantham 63Melton Mowbray 48M Payne, P Hewitt, R Payne lost 5-10; R Moore, C Parkin, F Evans won 16-7; A Ludwig, M Appleyard, I Lord won 13-6; J Gowler, D Pimm. D Gowler lost 9-13; J...
View ArticlePOOL: Grantham Billiards Club team celebrate league title
Division One champions Grantham Billiards Club Re-inst8’d are pictured collecting their Grantham Summer Pool League silverware at the presentation evening held on Saturday. The team won 16 out of 18...
View ArticleTeen stabbed in the leg on night out in Grantham
A teenager was stabbed in the leg on Friday night while he was at a Grantham nightclub.Chris Atter, 18, was sitting down smoking at the back of Barcode in Westgate when he saw a man get a knife out of...
View ArticleGYMNASTICS: Grantham schools well represented at county championships
Grantham schools were well represented at the Lincolnshire Schools Gymnastics Championships at the Priory Ruskin Academy on Sunday, winning three team titles and narrowly missing out on two others.In...
View ArticleBingham man half way through epic Vietnam cycle ride
A Bingham man is almost half way through an epic bicycle ride in Vietnam to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.Brian Cooke, pictured holding a copy of the Journal in Vietnam, said: “This picture...
View ArticleGOLF: Belton Park battle for bottles
Belton Park’s annual Colin Elstone Christmas charity competition took place on Saturday.In an Am-Am format, 32 teams of four players battled for the bottle prizes. Everyone competing was a winner, in...
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