Grantham Journal Letter: ‘If bribery fails Nick, try bullying’
MP Nick Boles says he supports Lincolnshire County Council’s policy to halt the proliferation of local wind turbines, claiming (Journal, January 11) that he wants to “protect our precious landscape and...
View ArticleGOLF: Belton Woods’ new captain holds charity competiion
Belton WoodsSeniors’ sectionNew captain Alan Lowen held his first event in his term of office, which was the Captain’s Charity Day combined with the December Monthly Stableford.John Williams scored a...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Council plan is unsound
In 1989 South Kesteven District Council gave planning permission for the development of Poplar Farm, now known as the North-West Quadrant. Part of that original permission was to build a relief road...
View ArticleHoliday training pays dividends for Grantham Swimming Club
Around 60 swimmers from Grantham Swimming Club took part in the recent Boston Open at The Meres leisure centre. For many swimmers, the hard work and extra training they undertook over the Christmas...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Responding to big issue
How interesting it is that P. M. Jones’ letter (Journal, January 4) questions why one of our county councillors should show an interest in our position within the EU, and equally interesting is the...
View ArticleCharter trustees meet in Grantham to set precept
Charter trustees met for their annual meeting last Thursday, during which the budget for 2013/14 was set.Charter trustees agreed to set a precept of £59,000, the same figure set last year. This...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Bridge must be priority
Last Saturday it took 25 minutes to travel from my home to town because the traffic on Barrowby Road was gridlocked for nearly 15 minutes. How can the planners even think of carrying out its plan for...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Many thanks to audience for kindness
St Barnabas Grantham Hospice would like to say a very big thank you to this year’s pantomime audiences at the Guildhall, who very generously donated during the intervals, raising a magnificent...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Thanks to all for help with santa collection
Grantham Lions would like to thank all the volunteers who helped in our Santa Sleigh collection, and to the people of Grantham for their kind generosity and warm hospitality.This collection amounted to...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Select your pets wisely
It must be dreadful for anyone to have their pets stolen, but the dogs were not pets, they were just a money-making project (‘Thirteen pups are stolen’ from a dog breeder in Brant Broughton, Journal,...
View ArticleSchool closures in the Grantham area
Snowfall overnight has forced the closure of the following schools:Barkston and SystonColsterworthCranwellDentonGreat PontonHarlaxtonRopsleyBelmont Primary School in GranthamGonerby Hill FootWalton...
View ArticleGrantham Town mourn loss of O’Meara
Former Grantham Town player-manager Benny O’Meara died on Friday.O’Meara made 13 appearances for the Gingerbreads in three spells with the club, the first being in goal in the 1978-79 season.His second...
View ArticleRUGBY: Kesteven youngsters battle out victories in snow
Kesteven under-8s took on teams from Melton and West Bridgford at a snow covered Woodnook last Sunday.Ks fielded two teams, as did Bridgford, making for a five-team competition.Sporting their new...
View ArticleAlcohol thief threatened staff in Grantham shop
Alcohol was blamed for causing a man to commit eight separate thefts of booze from shops around Grantham.Carl Jackson of Harrowby Road in Grantham admitted the eight shop thefts as well as two public...
View ArticleDriver’s Dragon’s Den defence
A man caught speeding appealed to magistrates for leniency on the grounds his ex-wife’s success on Dragon’s Den means he needs to spend more time with his daughters.Spencer Lodge, 40, was caught...
View Article‘Bizarre’ row over waffles leads to drug conviction for Grantham man
A man turned to drugs to de-stress following a heated row with his girlfriend over “defrosting waffles”.Jamie Paddison of Alma Park Close in Grantham admitted possession of cannabis after being found...
View ArticleMotorist refused to take a breath test when asked by Grantham police
A man who refused to take a breath test at Grantham police station has been disqualified from driving for 16 months.Michael Spicer of Sleaford Road, Tattershall had been celebrating his new job at a...
View ArticleVideo: snow hits Grantham with a vengeance
Snow came thick and fast to Grantham over the weekend.Watch our video of the whiteout as it came to town.
View ArticleMan punched his gran at Grantham home ‘to get her out of the way’
A restraining order was taken out preventing a man from contacting his 87-year-old grandmother after he attacked her in her own home.Steven Warrener of Hornsby Road in Grantham admitted assault after...
View ArticleAmbulance service sees a spike in 999 calls
Freezing conditions over the weekend have seen the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) deal with 900 more calls than during the same period last year.Between Thursday and Sunday, the 999 service...
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