Developer hits out at SKDC over Grantham Area Action Plan
A developer has hit out at South Kesteven District Council after being frozen out of the process to bring new homes to Grantham for “political reasons”.The Grantham Area Action Plan aims to bring...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Is there two of Nick Boles?
I thought I was having a nightmare when reading Nick Boles’ column in the Journal (January 11).Why a nightmare? Well for a minute I thought, blimey there must be two of them! I read earlier in a...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Nick Boles will devalue price of all our homes
Has our MP - who we had no part in choosing as he was parachuted into Grantham, via the Tory Party A-list system - had a Damascene conversion?In last week’s Journal you reported that he said: “We...
View ArticleINQUEST: Grantham man died from drug overdose
A man who suffered from an addiction to heroin died from a drug overdose, an inquest into his death heard.James Mitchell, 35, died at his home in Shakespeare Avenue in Grantham on November 23.A...
View ArticleTributes to young father of two killed in road crash
A 22-year-old father of two young children was killed in a road crash just months after moving to Grantham to start a new life with his family.Matthew Aubrook died last Friday evening when his car hit...
View ArticlePolice warning after rise in bike thefts in Grantham
Lincolnshire Police is encouraging cyclists to secure their bikes after a rise in reports of cycle thefts.Police officers in Grantham are reporting an increase in bike thefts across the town and...
View ArticleTwo men charged in connection with burglaries in Grantham and Sleaford
Police have charged two men with conspiracy to burgle houses in Grantham and Sleaford.The charges follow five arrests on Wednesday in the Boston area.Andrejs Gricans (24), of Carlton Road, Boston, has...
View ArticleINQUEST: Coroner warns of the ‘danger of legal highs’ following death of...
A coroner has issued a warning on the dangers of using recreational drugs and so-called “legal highs” following the death of a 21-year-old man in Grantham.Lithuanian national Marius Jakaitis, of...
View ArticleHarrowby United bosses receive manager of the month awards
Harrowby United’s joint managers collected their United Counties League Division One manager of the month awards on Saturday.Arrows bosses Mark Fardell and Jason Harrison won the awards for December...
View ArticleCan you help Grantham Town?
Grantham Town have this week made a fresh appeal for supporters and potential sponsors to get behind the club as they seek to retain their Northern Premier Division status.The club’s board of directors...
View ArticleINQUEST: Man fell through roof and died after all-day vodka binge
A man hours away from proposing to his girlfriend and meeting his new-born child for the first time died after he fell through the roof of a tyre depot in Grantham.A man hours away from proposing to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Woman, 32, dies following serious accident on the A1 near Grantham
A 32-year-old woman died following a crash involving multiple cars on the A1 at Little Ponton on Friday evening.The accident happened at around 6.10pm on the A1 southbound at the junction with the A607...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fans visit rivals Rams
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):Forest are away to Derby County today (Saturday, January 19), kick-off 1pm.Bookings are being taken for away games at Birmingham City on February 2,...
View ArticleBADMINTON: Grantham ladies’ second string are in action twice
Grantham Badminton Club ladies’ second team were in action twice this week, firstly losing away with only two pairs to Devon.Sarah Bransby with Susie Steeples won two rubbers, Sophie Lamb with Jaz...
View ArticleSean Penn action film blasts on to the Grantham Reel screen
A new film starring Sean Penn has blasted on to the Reel screen.Gangster Squad (15) is a rip-roaring, blast ‘em up action movie which will act as an antidote to the more ‘theatrical’ films that are...
View ArticleAnnual gardening talk moves to Grantham Guildhall
Talks to the Gardening Group of the Grantham U3A have been so successful in past years, that on Thursday, January 24, the 2013 talk will move to a larger venue, the Guildhall Theatre, so the general...
View ArticleJournal Interview: MP Stephen Phillips discusses his campaign to cut speeds...
Campaigning MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham Stephen Phillips has been battling to have the speed limit through villages in Lincolnshire reduced to 30mph since before he was even voted into...
View ArticleKing Pleasure is bringing his Biscuit Boys to Grantham Guildhall
Zany rythym and blues band King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys ride into town on January 25 for a gig at the Guildhall Arts Centre.The band are regarded as one of the best R&B bands around outside...
View ArticleGrantham Journal Letter: Nick Boles advocates destruction of the countryside
So, Nick Boles advocates the destruction of our countryside by building more houses on greenfield sites, yet fails to mention one primary driver of the housing shortage - mass immigration and high...
View ArticleDeadline for entries to Grantham Music Festival looms
The deadline for entries to this year’s Grantham Musical festival is looming with entries due in by Wednesday, January 23.The 51st festival will take place from Wednesday, March 6 to Wednesday, March...
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