Grantham Journal letter: Thank you for supporting our Christmas fair
We would like to thank everyone who supported the Christmas Fair held recently at Gregory House, Grantham.We raised £450 which will go to the amenities fund and provide some nice treats for residents...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Samaritans show off new offices
Mavis 1, the director of Grantham Samaritans, would like to thank all who helped and attended the open afternoon held last Sunday.Samaritan volunteers were proud to show off the new offices they now...
View ArticleChildren’s choir to sing carols at St Wulfram’s, Grantham
St Wulfram’s Children’s Choir will sing carols in the church on Saturday, December 15. They will be performing A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten. The choir is directed by Tim Williams (pictured)...
View ArticleEating Out Guide: Good value pub food with a smile at Colsterworth
The first thing you notice when you walk into The White Lion in Colsterworth is the friendly greeting from the staff behind the bar. On a cold Monday night it was the perfect way to be welcomed to the...
View ArticleHusband took children from ex’s house and was found in Grantham
A husband admitted harassment after he let himself into his ex’s house at 5am on Sunday morning when he knew she was with her new partner.The ex-wife woke up after hearing someone in her house and went...
View ArticleGang jailed following Grantham raids which ended in rooftop stand-off
A burglary gang caused Grantham town centre to be closed down for more than six hours after staging a rooftop stand-off when they were caught red handed, Lincoln Crown Court was told.The gang of four...
View ArticlePair punished after they admit to stealing a can of 99p cider in Grantham
A pair were fined £15 each and given conditional discharges for stealing a can of 99 pence cider from B&M Bargains.Lee Patrick Dwyer, 31, of no fixed abode, and Martin Moore, 28, of Alexandra Road,...
View ArticlePerverting justice charges sent to crown court
Two charges of intending to pervert the course of justice will be heard at Lincoln Crown Court. Jonathon Knight, 48, of Rise Park Road, Nottingham, did not enter a plea to the charges which relate to...
View ArticleKesteven dominate after difficult start against Grimsby
Midlands League 3East (North)Kesteven 41Grimsby 3Early exchanges proved difficult for the home team as Grimsby had early territory and possession. Kesteven found it difficult to get their hands on the...
View ArticleColumnist: Grantham’s roads are becoming dangerous
Journal columnist Alison Robson writes:I am becoming quite concerned about the safety of both pedestrians and drivers in Grantham.Lately, there seems to have been a lot more accidents than usual and it...
View ArticleHarrowby United make Shaw of victory with single goal against Chenecks
Chromasports United Counties LeagueDivision OneHarrowby United 1Northampton ON Chenecks 0Harrowby United collected another three points in a close encounter at Dickens Road.The opening half was a...
View ArticleGrantham ten pin bowling results
Marren Tiles TriosResults (week 19): 9ers 0 Grumpy Old Men 11, Team Powerplay 9 Magic Weasels 2, Team Bar 3 Oddsods 8, Crafty Foxes bye.Highs: Female - HGS 167 Jackie Dickson, HGH 209 Tracey Brumpton,...
View ArticleChristmas comes early in Ancaster
Christmas came early to Ancaster Village Nursery as staff and tots celebrated the third annual Christmas fête.Organised by the Friends of Ancaster Village Nursery, the fête boasted a fantastic...
View ArticleStaff at Grantham Hospital fund-raise for new equipment
Staff at Grantham Hospital have been pedalling their way towards a new portable ultrasound machine for the hospital.On Wednesday, members of staff from the Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) raised...
View ArticleGrantham College welcomes Chinese visitors
Grantham college played host to staff and students of Chongqing University of Education from the Sichuan province in South West China.Representatives from Grantham College first visited Chongqing...
View ArticleLook out for St Peter’s Hill ferris wheel this week
A big, traditional ferris wheel will be installed on St Peter’s Hill on Thursday (Dec 13).The 1950s big wheel will be in the town centre courtesy of Fred Meakin and MC Enterprises.The family-friendly...
View ArticleCYCLING: Witham Wheelers duo tackle Winterton ’cross
Just two members of Witham Wheelers made the trip to Winterton for the penultimate round of the Lincolnshire Cyclo-cross League last Sunday.Riding consistently in her first year of ’cross, Jessica East...
View ArticleOlympic torch features in Grantham Guildhall exhibition
An exhibition at the Guildhall Arts Centre will feature paintings inspired by the town’s reaction to the visit of the Olympic torch.Artist Jim Allen said: “I was so impressed by the town’s turnout -...
View ArticleKirsty is the youngest person to become association member
An apprentice with a well-known Grantham auctioneers is doing well and has recently gained a new qualification.Kirsty Young, an auction apprentice at Golding Young and Mawer, has successfully passed...
View ArticlePeople ‘dicing with death’ by walking on A1 at Great Ponton
A driver says he is astonished by people who are crossing the A1 on foot just yards from a footbridge in his village.Fears were raised recently when the driver witnessed an elderly man walking across...
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