John celebrates 20 years at Barrowby pub
The licensee of The White Swan pub in Barrowby is celebrating 20 years in the job.John Fairhurst, 61, hosted a party for all his regulars and friends at the pub over the weekend to mark the...
View ArticleGTFC lotto winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar), winners (12-1-2013):£200 – 788 J. Fardell; £10 – 564 M. Scoffield; £5 – 525 C. Lane, 551 B. Lane, 676 S. Wainwright, 715 M. Fowell,...
View ArticleGiant beer can tanker is Grantham firm’s flagship vehicle
Pub-goers could be forgiven for thinking they’re wearing beer goggles on laying eyes on this unique tanker.The giant beer can tanker is the latest addition to the fleet at Grantham-based distribution...
View ArticlePoint-to-point season begins at Thorpe Lodge
The Midlands Area Point-to-Point season opens on Sunday with the Midlands Area Club meeting at Thorpe Lodge.There are a total of 162 entries for the seven races, 50 of which are in the final race, the...
View ArticleGrantham hairdresser’s workshop aimed at getting rid of head lice
Children and parents are being invited to workshops which will offer training on how to find and get rid of head lice.The workshops follow on from an idea by Grantham hairdresser Natalie Williamson who...
View ArticleGrantham bowler Mary, 99, could be the oldest indoor player in the world
A 99-year-old woman could well lay claim to being the world’s oldest indoor bowls player.Mary Walker, of Harlaxton, drives to Grantham Indoor Bowls Club on Trent Road several times a week to play and...
View ArticleGrantham schoolboy meets Professor Brian Cox
Professor Brian Cox impersonator Lewis Fitt missed out on his television debut last week - but still go the chance to meet the subject of his spoof Youtube videos. The Priory Ruskin Academy pupil, 12,...
View ArticleGrantham man who died in Gonerby crash is identified
A Grantham man who was killed in a car crash on Friday night has been identified as 22-year-old Matthew Aubrook, of Coxmoor Close.Mr Aubrook died when his car hit a wall at the junction between Belton...
View ArticleUnited v Pilgrims game called off
Tonight’s visit of Boston United to Harrowby United has been postponed.Former Arrows manager Graham Drury had been scheduled to bring a Boston United Select XI to Dicken Road but a frozen pitch has...
View ArticleFuture of Grantham store in doubt as Blockbusters goes into administration
Blockbusters, the film and game rental chain, has gone into administration putting a question mark over the future of its stores, including that in Grantham.Management at the London Road store have...
View ArticleGrantham Ice Warning - ‘I’ve never seen anyone that stupid before’
A Journal reader contacted the office this morning to warn of kids purposely making ice slides in Grantham.Pete Clawson spotted youngsters heading down to the river to fill up buckets of water before...
View ArticleGrantham company pays tribute to young father killed in road crash
A company has paid tribute to a young father of two who was killed in a car accident on Friday.Matthew Aubrook, 22, joined Totemic in November and worked as an assessor for the financial services...
View ArticleCaricature: Grantham businessman Geoffrey Fell
A number of cafes in Grantham have been owned by Geoffrey Fell over the years.The Grantham businessman, who now owns Grantham Antiques and Auction Centre in High Street with his partner Pamela Meadows,...
View ArticleCrackdown on rural crime in the Vale of Belvoir
A police operation to put the brakes on travelling criminals and rural crime in the Vale of Belvoir was launched this week.The latest phase of Leicestershire Police’s Operation Ball has coincided with...
View ArticleNick Boles backs campaign to save British bees
It has been said that if the bees die, we all die - well Grantham MP Nick Boles is not about to let that happen.Mr Boles is supporting a Friends of the Earth campaign aimed at saving the nation’s...
View ArticleYOUTH FOOTBALL: Seven goals for clinical Gonerby
Mid Lincs LeagueUnder-13BLong Bennington 0GonerbyLong Bennington 0Gonerby 7Clinical finishing from Gonerby saw them ultimately ran out comfortable winners against a plucky Bennington side.Luke Gorman...
View ArticleNew venue sought so people can give blood in Grantham
A new venue for blood donations is being sought in Grantham.Blood donations used to be given at Springfield Business and Conference Centre but the venue is no longer availableAnyone who has any...
View ArticleGrantham Hospital consultation has had 400 responses with a month to go
With just a month to go, the Shaping Health for Mid Kesteven consultation which calls for Grantham Hospital to lose its maternity unit has so far had more than 400 responses.Grantham Hospital’s...
View ArticleWeekend sport fixtures in the Grantham area + last weekend’s football results
SATURDAYFootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division - Grantham Town v Whitby Town (3pm).ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision One - Harrowby United v Eynesbury Rovers...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Depleted Buckminster overcome adversity to win at Heckington
Grantham & District Saturday LeaguePremier DivisionHeckington Millers 2Buckminster United 4Buckminster knew they were in for a tough match with five players out, a bumpy, boggy pitch and windy...
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