RUGBY: Grantham’s Kesteven under-14s defeated in by Ashbourne in Shield
NLD Under-14 ShieldKesteven 0Ashbourne 41In their first home match of the season, Kesteven hosted Ashbourne in their third NLD Shield match.Still playing with only a 15 man squad, Kesteven got off to a...
View ArticleFind out what Lincolnshire’s Road Policing Unit is up to on Twitter
A police Twitter account, which allows people to see what the road policing unit officers do everyday, got more than 600 followers in a week.Pc Lancaster and Pc Bateman decided to set up the account...
View ArticleVIDEO: Flooding at Corby Glen
The River Glen at Corby Glen has burst its banks today due to the heavy rainfall.The flooding in Corby Glen has caused the closure of Tanner’s Lane.The river has also burst its banks between Corby Glen...
View ArticleMOTOR RACING: Bassingham’s Harvey will contest GP3 Series in 2013
Bassingham single-seater racer Jack Harvey has earned himself a drive in next season’s GP3 Series.Newly-crowned Racing Steps Foundation British Formula Three Champion Jack will contest the race series...
View ArticleGrantham Town chairman looks to club’s future
Grantham Town’s chairman outlined the club’s plans for the future at an open meeting at Strikers Bar last Thursday evening.Newly-appointed Peter Railton addressed more than 40 fans, along with fellow...
View ArticleGrantham Town bosses take positives from their first game in charge
Grantham Town joint manager Gary Sucharewycz said he and Ian Robinson had taken a lot of positives from the Gingerbreads’ slender 1-0 defeat at FC United of Manchester on Saturday.Sucharewycz said: “It...
View ArticleTENNIS: Grantham club’s mixed doubles team suffer first loss
Grantham Tennis Club’s mixed doubles first team suffered their first loss of the season at Mansfield.Despite the loss, the Nottinghamshire League Division One match was played in good spirits and in...
View ArticleCouncil car booked by parking enforcement officer in Westgate, Grantham
A car belonging to the district council received a ticket this afternoon after parking in a loading bay outside the King’s Arms pub in Westgate.Civil Parking Enforcement Officers were introduced a few...
View ArticleGrantham landlord has noticed more trouble since policing change
The chairman of Grantham’s Pubwatch says he has noticed more trouble on the streets since police focused their patrols out of town. The weekend changes were to encourage licensees to take more...
View ArticleBOWLS: Grantham and district round-up
Grantham and District Indoor Bowls Club, results:Lincolnshire Mixed LeagueGrantham 56Scunthorpe 139L Appleyard, S Payling, M Appleyard, L Payling won 17-16; P Hewitt, B Patten, R Murphy, R Turnbull...
View ArticleGOLF: Ward wins Sudbrook Moor qualifier
Sudbrook Moor’s Saturday monthly qualifier was won with a one point margin by 22-handicap Jeff Ward, who was cut to 20.His balanced stableford card of 21 out and 20 back was his first Saturday main...
View ArticleRaffle raises £159 for St Barnabas Hospice in Grantham
St Baranabas Hospice in Grantham raffled a luxury Christmas hamper with the help of Asda and Sainsbury’s and raised £159 for the charity.The hamper included two bottles of wine and a variety of...
View ArticleGrantham’s Meres leisure centre to host schools Winter Games
Grantham’s Meres leisure centre will be the host venue for Lincolnshire’s Winter Sainsbury’s School Games next year.Seven-hundred-and-fifty schoolchildren from an estimated 50 primary and secondary...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher may spend Christmas in hospital
Grantham-born former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher may stay in hospital over Christmas while she recovers from a minor operation.Baroness Thatcher, 87, was admitted to hospital on Thursday suffering...
View ArticleGunshots heard in Bottesford
Armed police were called to reports of gunfire in Bottesford on Friday morning.Gunshots were heard in the Orston Lane area at around 9.15am.Multiple police, including armed response vehicles, responded...
View ArticleGrantham nativity scene vandalised
The nativity scene in St Peter’s Hill was vandalised overnight (Saturday).The panel covering the front of the festive scene was pulled down, with at least one of the wooden sections being broken.David...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Treated like a royal
I would like to say a big thank-you to Asda.When I was shopping there on Saturday, I realised to my horror that my electric scooter had a flat tyre. I cannot walk, so I was very worried.I told a member...
View ArticleLaugh your head off in Grantham on Thursday night
Funhouse Comedy Club is bringing another strong line-up of comedians to the Atrium, High Street, Grantham, on Thursday, December 27.Headlining is Ivan Brackenbury, a bungling hospital DJ. The character...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Grantham Flames toast win over Ancaster
Mid-Lincs LeagueUnder-12BAncaster 1Grantham Flames 8Flames took an early lead thanks to Tommy Marshall. Gurney doubled Grantham’s advantage.Ancaster could not cope with the constant Flames pressure and...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Take care this winter
Can I please ask, nay, implore, the people of Grantham to consider pets, especially cats, when they prepare their cars for the winter cold.I have just had the sad experience of one of my pets dying in...
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