New Grantham cider bar is pulling in plenty of punters
Westgate is home to a new cider bar which aims to bring the feel of a traditional village pub to the town centre.The Apple Tap Coffee and Cider Bar has been opened by manager Ruby Scott who has worked...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist: Free journeys for town’s jobless is a great idea
There has been considerable debate about the new Greener Journeys scheme ordered by the Lincolnshire County Council.It’s been set up to give those who have been jobless between three and six months...
View ArticleSix men stopped near Grantham are charged with going equipped for theft
Six men were charged with going equipped for theft after their vehicle was stopped on the A1 at Gonerby Moor yesterday (Monday).They were travelling in two vehicles stopped by Lincolnshire Police’s...
View ArticleGrantham College to teach classes at old police station at Stonebridge House
Grantham College’s plan to use the old police station at Stonebridge House for classrooms and administrative facilities was given the green light this afternoon. However, the proposal did not sail as...
View ArticleVIDEO: Schoolboy’s Prof Brian Cox impressions propel him from Youtube to the BBC
A boy from Grantham is set to appear alongside Professor Brian Cox live on BBC Two this week after his Youtube videos attracted the attention of TV execs.Lewis Fitt, 12, of Belvoir Gardens, Great...
View ArticleBrawl in Grantham pub The Goose
An argument between two women led to a brawl in a Grantham town centre pub on Friday afternoon.Police were called to The Goose, in High Street, at around 4pm where they arrested a 22-year-old woman who...
View ArticleAPPEAL - Have you found Rosie’s lost brooch?
The Journal has been contacted by a lady desperate to track down a lost brooch with sentimental value.Rosie daCosta lost the RAF wings brooch bought for her by her husband in the early 1970s when he...
View ArticleRopsley Fox one game away from Lincolnshire County Cup final after deserved win
Ropsley Fox are through to the last four of the Lincolnshire County Cup after beating DMS FC of Immingham near Grimsby 3-1.More than 100 spectators watched the game and were treated to a magnificent...
View ArticleHeadteacher’s relief as work starts on new £12 million academy building
A ceremony was held at the Priory Ruskin Academy today (Jan 9) to mark the beginning of the £12 million project to build the new school.Work began a few weeks ago on the new academy building which...
View ArticleTrains delayed due to signalling problem at Grantham
A signalling problem at Grantham has caused delays of up to 30 minutes on rail journeys between Nottingham and Sleaford.The problem has now been resolved but services continue to experience...
View ArticleAircraft forced to land in a field near RAF College Cranwell
An aircraft was forced to land close to an airfield at at RAF College Cranwell this afternoon (Wednesday).The RAF base has confirmed that the Tutor aircraft, which was based at Cranwell, came down at...
View ArticleGrantham Journal column: Conservative MP Nick Boles
In the last few years, south Lincolnshire has seen a lot of wind turbines go up. The last government ducked all difficult decisions about Britain’s energy supplies and left us dangerously reliant on...
View ArticlePHOTO: First look at new bell for st Wulfram’s church
Bell ringers from Grantham were able to witness the new bell soon to be at St Wulfram’s church being created at John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough.The bell is due to be delivered to the church on...
View ArticleGrantham Lions Club supports flood appeal in Wales
Grantham Lions Club has donated £250 to Prestatyn and Rhhyl Lions Club in the aftermath of the recent severe.Prestatyn and Rhhyl Lions Club have asked fellow lions clubs around the country to support...
View ArticleStill going strong after 28 years in business in Grantham
Well-known businessman Paul Sutherland has had a printing shop in Grantham for 28 years.He opened Prontaprint in the Market Place in 1984, deciding on a change of career path after several years...
View ArticleWarning to parents: Deadline looms for primary school applications
Parents with children starting primary school in September 2013 are being urged to apply online before the deadline of 14 January.Lincolnshire County Council has had just over 6,200 online applications...
View ArticleCannabis found in raid on Grantham commercial sheds
A large quantity of cannabis plants has been discovered in a police raid in Grantham today (Thursday).Officers moved in on the large sheds in Spring Gardens, off London Road, this afternoon at around...
View ArticleNick Boles: ‘It’s up to me to provide the land to build the houses the next...
MP for Grantham and Planning Minister Nick Boles has given a speech in which says there is no choice but to “build on previously undeveloped land”.Mr Boles gave the speech to the conservative think...
View ArticleCouncils and residents to get a ‘Boles Bonus’ for building more homes
Planning Minister and MP for Grantham Nick Boles has announced the introduction of a New Homes Bonus for councils.The scheme will give local councils more than £8,000 over six years for every new...
View ArticleGrantham firm to lose 17 office roles
Several positions have been axed at a Grantham food processing plant.Moy Park has confirmed that 17 management and administrative roles are to be lost in a restucturing process which aims to...
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