BREAKING NEWS: Air ambulance called to accident on the A1 north of Grantham
Emergency services are dealing with a crash involving four vehicles on the A1 north of Grantham.The crash was reported just after 11am on the northbound carriageway near to the Long Bennington slip...
View ArticleGrantham King’s School and KGGS among best exam achievers in the country
King’s School, Grantham, is among the top 200 best achievers in GCSE exams in England according to secondary school league tables published today.At the King’s School 99 per cent of pupils attained at...
View ArticleInner Wheel‘s soup support
The Inner Wheel Club of Grantham celebrated Inner Wheel Day on January 10, by focussing on help within the community.With this in mind members chose to provide tins of soup, which were then donated to...
View ArticleBADMINTON: Grantham mixed team lose on the road
Grantham Badminton Club’s mixed second team travelled to play Cross O’Cliff, hoping to do the double over the Lincoln team.But the home side came out on top with a convincing 8-1 win.Sophie Turney and...
View ArticleCRICKET: Grantham CC nets begin in February
Grantham Cricket Club net practice begins next Tuesday (February 5).The venue is the King’s School’s indoor nets at their playing fields, off North Parade.Ages under-15 and under-16 will be from 6pm...
View ArticleWeekend sport fixtures for Grantham area
SATURDAYEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division - Stocksbridge Park Steels v Grantham Town (3pm).ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision One - Harrowby United v Raunds Town (3pm).Grantham...
View ArticleTwo teens arrested on suspicion of 20 shed burglaries in Grantham
Police officers have arrested two men on suspicion of committing 20 burglaries at a Grantham allotment.Two 19-year-old men were arrested in connection with the burglaries at Princess Drive allotments...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: The week in photographs
A look back at last week through the lens of Grantham Journal photographer Toby Roberts.You can send us your photographs too.E-mail: comment@granthamjournal.co.uk
View ArticleConsultation on future of Grantham Hospital has had 568 responses
The Shaping Health for Mid Kesteven Consultation on future services at Grantham Hospital has received 568 responses so far.The consultation involves changes to A&E services and closing Grantham’s...
View ArticleGrantham Town boss says fitness levels are good after lay-off
Grantham Town joint manager Gary Sucharewycz says last weekend’s match postponement due to snow should not have affected fitness levels too much.The team trained after the Matlock game and will again...
View ArticleChandos House to close as new care home is built in Grantham
The building of a specialist care home in Grantham got underway today (Thursday) with a groundbreaking event.The 64-bed facility will stand on allotment land in Springfield Road. Residents from Chandos...
View ArticleWeather: Snow on its way to Grantham
Prepare yourself for more snow before the end of the day.Weather boffins are predicting today will be the end of the snow showers but we’re going out with a bang with heavy snow predicted for late in...
View ArticleSlideshow: Readers’ snow pictures
From making crazy snow creatures to flinging yourselves down hillsides, Journal readers have made the most of the snow this week.We have been inundated with super snaps – proving that there are some...
View ArticleDeveloper hits out at use of public funds, saying ‘it is not good for Grantham’
A developer has criticised the county council for propping up a major development in Grantham with taxpayers’ money.Karl Hick is managing director of Larkfleet Homes, a company attempting to build...
View ArticleAdvertising feature: Grantham Beauty Clinic celebrates 35th year
It is not very often that a mum of a young child has the opportunity to pamper herself. So when Sarah from Grantham Beauty Clinic invited me to try their New and Exclusive Clarins Melting Honey Hot...
View ArticleGrantham Town mourn loss of ‘Benny’ O’Meara
Former Grantham Town player-manager Alan O’Meara died in Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, on Friday. He was 54 years old.O’Meara made 13 appearances for the Gingerbreads in his three spells at the club....
View ArticleFacebook Friend of the Week
This week’s friend is Tuesday Wildchild who used to work at Baxter Brothers in Grantham.She now lives in Faversham, Kent, and recently became vice-president of MOTTL BOFC, a club and forum for fans of...
View ArticleYoutube Video of the Week
More snow fun in this week’s Youtube of the Week.This video uploaded by Dan Simmons shows some great sledging on the Hills and Hollows as youngsters and adults took advantage of the recent snowfall....
View ArticleReader of the Week
Reader of the Week is Pippa Walker, 56. She lives in Barrowby.What is your favourite thing about Grantham?All the sports clubs.Where is your favourite holiday destination? Canada.Which famous person...
View ArticleGrantham Town skipper Saunders heads to pastures new - at Stamford
Grantham Town have announced the departure of captain and striker Ben Saunders.Saunders has gone to lower league Stamford who according to Town joint boss Gary Sucharewycz made “an unbelievable...
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