Grantham Journal letter: Thanks for your support
Sunshine Playgroup, Great Gonerby, wishes to thank the staff, committee, families and friends for their support at the Christmas Fayre and Nativity on Saturday. We raised £350. Also thanks to Asda,...
View ArticleGrantham man punched cheating girlfriend in the face and threw TV
A woman was left with a swollen face after her boyfriend found out she had cheated.The victim was in bed at 1.45am on November 30 when she was woken up by a punch to the face.James Bavister, 37, of...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans at home to Palace tomorrow
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday (December 29), kick-off 3pm and away to Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Day, 3pm.Bookings are being...
View ArticleCompensation to pay for jumping on BMW in Grantham car park
A man who admitted being drunk and disorderly and jumping on the roof of a BMW convertible was made to pay £300 compensation.Kevin Bonner, 40, of Avenue Road, Grantham, admitted the charges last week...
View ArticleGoalie punched linesman, Grantham magistrates hear
A goalkeeper was told he is a bad role model to children after he got sent off and punched the linesman.Stefan Carey, 37, was playing in a veterans match against Barrowby Football Club on September 23...
View ArticleThree-year ban for drink-driving from work party
A work Christmas party landed a mother-of-one with a three year ban after she drove by Grantham Police Station when three times over the limit.Angela Dykes, 31, of Chivers Close, Barrowby, admitted...
View ArticleHomeless man admits abusive behaviour at Grantham court
A homeless 20-year-old, who admitted abusive behaviour, told Grantham court that he is not ‘managing to live’.Justin Gray, previously of Sixth Avenue, Grantham, was thrown out of Barcode, in Westgate,...
View ArticleFriends attack in Grantham restaurant
Two friends were banned from Kismet in Grantham this week after admitting abusive behaviour to two patrons.Mariusz Jedruchniewicz, 21, of Belmont Grove, Grantham, and Mariusz Dabek, 24, of no fixed...
View ArticleToo sick for court, says Grantham man
A man facing drug possession charges had his case adjourned for a week because he rang in sick.Jonathan Locking, 35, of South Parade, Grantham, is accused of possession 0.51 grams of heroin, 65.24...
View ArticleCYCLING: Ride Witham Wheelers’ first reliability trial of the winter
Witham Wheelers’ first reliability trial of the winter will take place on Sunday, January 6.The 32-mile route begins at Grantham Cricket Club in Gorse Lane. It is of an undulating nature and takes in...
View ArticleDrink driver sent to Lincoln Prison
A driver who was stopped for drink driving on the A1 spent the night in jail.Radoslaw Skonieczny, 37, admitted drink driving, without insurance and while disqualified on the A1 at Foston on December...
View ArticleVan driver gets 15 points but keeps licence after being caught speeding on A1...
Proving that he would face exceptional hardship was the only way a delivery driver managed to keep his licence despite now having 15 points.Jason Townrow, 43, was caught speeding on the A1 at Barrowby...
View ArticleGOLF: White wins Stoke Rochford seniors’ Bring & Win
Stoke RochfordStoke Rochford seniors held their annual Christmas “Bring & Win” competition, followed by a buffet meal.Playing an individual stableford with two clubs and a putter for the Walker...
View ArticleDrink-drive denial
A man accused of drink driving on the A1 at Long Bennington will be tried at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on March 13.Charles Wood, 36, of Vaughan Road, Stratford, denied the charge, which claims he...
View ArticleDad-to-be orders £6,500 of goods in landlord’s name
A tenant ran up thousands of pounds worth of debt in his landlord’s name after being refused credit.Nicholas Todd, 26 was living in Blairgowie Close, Grantham, when he started ordering £6,500 worth of...
View ArticlePensioner accused of dangerous driving at A1 near Grantham
A pensioner who is accused of dangerous driving and failing to comply with a no entry sign on the A1 southbound at Burton Coggles will be tried at crown court.William Woodall, 75, of Harbottle...
View ArticleCadets receive awards to mark a successful year
Cadets from Grantham marked the end of the year with an awards night.The evening starts with a slide show to an audience of more than 200 cadets and parents at Springfield House.The second half of the...
View ArticleChristmas Day crash kills young Grantham man
A 23-year-old Grantham man died in a car smash yesterday, Christmas Day.Emergency services were called to Sleaford Road at Metheringham at about 5.30pm after receiving reports of a two-car...
View ArticleGrantham Journal caricature: Richard Coppin
Richard Coppin has made his mark on Grantham by creating illustrations which will be seen by generations to come.Richard is the man behind the drawings featured on information signboards in Conduit...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Ponton triumph in seven-goal thriller
Mid Lincs LeagueUnder-15AGreat Ponton 4Young Dons 3The game started well for both teams but it was Young Dons who took a fortuitous lead after a mix-up in the Ponton defence resulted in an own...
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