Eating Out: Belton Garden Centre
It was a cold, miserable day when my partner and I went for a mooch around Belton Garden Centre.And so when we glanced at the menu at the centre’s coffee shop, an all-day breakfast was the only way to...
View Article‘Prison is likely’ for man who gave false details when stopped by police in...
A motorist whose lies to police led to another man being wrongly convicted has been warned he faces a possible jail sentence.Jonathon Knight was stopped by police on suspicion of having no insurance he...
View ArticleDiamond wedding celebrations for Grantham couple Leonard and Joan
Teenage sweethearts Joan and Leonard Marriott celebrate 60 years of a happy marriage today (Thursday).Joan was aged just 14 and Leonard 15 when they met in North Lincolnshire as their fathers both...
View ArticleOfficer cadets mark their graduation at RAF College Cranwell
Officer cadets from RAF College Cranwell, including members of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard, the Royal Bahraini Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman, braved the frost and...
View ArticleDog breeders appeal for help to trace 13 puppies stolen from Brant Broughton
Dog breeders have been left devastated after 13 puppies and two bitches were stolen in one fell swoop.The ‘designer’ puppies were taken from the animal units at Little Rascals UK dog breeders in The...
View ArticleVolunteer recognised in New Year Honours list for keeping his village green
Selfless volunteer Barry Buxton has been recognised for all his hard work in Ropsley in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.Mr Buxton, 70, of Paddock Close in Ropsley has given up countless hours of his...
View ArticleIt’s Swimarathon time again in Grantham - are you up to the challenge?
Readers are invited to take up the challenge of Swimarathon to help raise funds for Rotary charities.Teams of up to six people can take part, swimming in relay for 55 minutes.Rotarian and event manager...
View ArticleSay hello to Alfie - Grantham’s New Year’s Day baby
Just five hours into 2013 Grantham had its newest resident in Alfie Steven Towning, weighing 6lbs 9oz.Little Alfie was born at 5.20am on New Year’s Day, a week premature at Lincoln County Hospital to...
View ArticleDoctor overcomes hallucinations to conquer the world’s hottest curry at...
A consultant radiologist has become the first man to finish the world’s hottest curry - The Widdower on sale at Grantham’s own Bindi restaurant in London Road on Wednesday night (Jan 2).The curry has...
View ArticleGrantham Town bring back ‘feelgood factor’
Grantham Town joint manager Gary Sucharewycz says their New Year’s Day victory has put the Gingerbreads back in the groove.Grantham defeated Eastwood Town 4-0 in their biggest win of the season at The...
View ArticleCouncil can help you dispose of your Christmas tree
People looking to throw out their real Christmas tree in the new year can use a service being offered by South Kesteven District Council.The council will collect and compost your Christmas tree if you...
View ArticleFormer supporters’ club chairman joins Grantham Town board of directors
Grantham Town chairman Pete Railton’s recent invitation for new members to join the club’s board of directors has already borne fruit, in the shape of former Gingerbreads supporters’ club chairman Tony...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Thank you from cat charity
I would like to say thanks to everyone who supported us in December by putting cat food into the bins in Morrisons, Kennelgate and Sainbury’s stores.Also thanks to those people who left cat food and...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Santa’s visit to Great Gonerby a success
Christmas Eve saw the completion of the 32nd successive visit of Santa to every part of Great Gonerby.We three who escorted him would like to publicly offer our sincere thanks to Crystal Motors in...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: ‘Where’s the consultation on the future of the...
I read your review of the year in your latest (December 28, 2012) issue. It was disappointing to see that NHS Lincolnshire had said that they were consulting on the future of the maternity unit at...
View ArticleCounty council’s calls for referendum on EU reach Brussels
County and district councillor for Grantham Ray Wootten travelled to Brussels to hand over a motion calling for a referendum on Britain’s continued membership of the EU.Coun Wootten, who paid for the...
View ArticleCrash involving two cars closes A1 southbound between Grantham and Stamford
A serious accident has closed the A1 southbound between Grantham and Stamford with the road not expected to fully re-open until 11pm tonight.Lincolnshire Police say that at least two cars were involved...
View ArticleGrantham families encouraged to get active
A programme to encourage healthy eating and active lifestyles begins in Grantham this month.Fit Kids is a free weight management programme for families with children aged eight to 11 years. The 12-week...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Craters in the roads
On Boxing Day evening it was quite dark and raining as we motored along Sandon Road.We were about 10 yards from the junction with Hill Avenue when we experienced an almighty bang. I went and looked to...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: We need the EU
What on earth is Councillor Richard Davies doing, using his Journal column to show his support for a referendum on our membership of the European Union?I thought he was elected to deal with issues...
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