Thanks for your truly seasonal generosity
We would like to say a big thank-you to Alistair, the owner of Panini in Westgate, for very generously supplying the pre-Christmas session of the Passage at St Wulfram’s. Some 30 homeless and...
View ArticleThanks for handing back my lost purse
Could I please express my thanks to the person who found my purse in ASDA on thursday 29th December, and returned it to customer services. I am very gratful for your kindness.’B.Walton Grantham
View ArticleA thank you from Churches Together
On behalf of all those who received a lunch at St Mary’s Church Hall or a meal in their own home on Christmas Day, the organiser from Churches Together in Grantham would like to thank ALL 50 volunteers...
View ArticleFantastic sum raised for Help for Heroes
I’D like to say a big thank you to all the people of South Lincolnshire who bought, or donated, to my various Help for Heroes merchandise stalls in 2011. A fantastic total of £6,715 was raised.I shall...
View ArticleVIDEO: Town go five points clear at the top
GRANTHAM Town manager Jimmy Albans talks to the Journal following his side’s 4-0 win at home to Romulus at the weekend.The victory puts Grantham five points clear at the top of the table with a game in...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher ruined Britain
I was interested in reading an article on the BBC website about your town boosting tourism by having a statue erected of Margaret Thatcher – daughter of Grantham.Apparently she did so much for this...
View ArticlePolice were tipped-off about drink driver
A DRINK driver was caught after police responded to a tip-off on December 11.Atila Meszaros, 29, of St Pierre Avenue, Grantham, was driving along Chambers Street at 3.20am when police spoke to him. He...
View ArticleCompany director fined £1,250 after being stopped on the A1
A FATHER-OF-THREE was fined £1,250 after he admitted driving his car when he was more than twice over the legal limit.Michael Shaw, 56, of Church Lane, Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdon, decided at the...
View ArticleDriver was three times over the limit when seen by police
A DRIVER was found to be more than three times over the legal alcohol limit when police stopped him in New Beacon Road, Grantham, on December 11.Jevgenijus Stepanovas, 26, of Bridge Street, Grantham,...
View ArticleMan denies drink driving charge
A MAN who is accused of driving a van on the A1 while over the legal alcohol limit will be tried on March 12.Steven Bacon, 50, of Mill Drive, Grantham, denied driving his Mercedes after consuming so...
View ArticleWarrants issued for no-shows
WARRANTS were issued by Grantham magistrates on Wednesday for two people who failed to attend court.Alan Foster, 30, of Lichfield Avenue, Torquay, was accused of driving a Renault Laguna in Thames...
View ArticleDad smashed front door after argument
A DAD punched his front door after a heated argument with his girlfriend, a court heard on Wednesday.Nicholas Brooks, 22, of Huntingtower Road, Grantham, admitted damaging the front door at his rented...
View ArticleGet fit and tone up at your FREE boxercise session
IF your New Year’s Resolution is to keep fit and feel great, this offer will be perfect for you.The Journal has teamed up with Emzfit to offer 100 lucky readers the chance to take part in an hour-long...
View ArticleDARTS: Town side get New Year off to a good start on the road
Lincolnshire Super LeagueMidville 1Grantham Town 8GRANTHAM Town travelled to Midville and enjoyed a good start to the New Year with an excellent victory.There were wins from Dan Warrington (18.78),...
View ArticleCan you identify these New Year’s Day thieves?
DO you recognise these two men?Police are appealing for information on the two suspects in these CCTV images after a purse was stolen from a shop.The incident took place at around 12.40pm on January 1...
View ArticleRider suffers broken leg in car collision
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered a broken leg in a collision with a car at a busy junction in Grantham on Monday.The rider’s white and blue Suzuki GSX was in a scrape with a blue Rover 211 at about 4.30pm at...
View Article‘What matters is that services are free to all’
IT is “absolutely right” that private sector firms provide public services, Grantham’s MP has said this week.NHS Lincolnshire is the latest public body in the county to hand a multi-million pound...
View ArticleHow was there no crime in dog attack?
IN last week’s story about a greyhound badly injuring a labrador the Lincolnshire Police spokesman said “no action would be taken as no criminal offences were committed”.Surely under the Dangerous Dogs...
View ArticleLook to the skies at school stargazing event
A STARGAZING event is being held at Isaac Newton Primary School, Dysart Road, Grantham, on Monday, January 16, as part of the BBC Stargazing Live 2012 project.Amateur astronomer Jonathan Turner has...
View ArticlePupils tackle environmental projects
IT has been an exciting school-year so far for children at Harlaxton Primary.The school has a new headteacher, Sheriden Edwards, and the governing body has formed a federation with Denton Primary...
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