Grantham kids hop on the hoover craft
Science exploded into the classrooms at Belmont Primary School in Grantham on Monday.The school’s “Mad Science Day” gave children the opportunity to ride a hoover craft as well as see all manner of...
View ArticleGoodbye to Commanding Officer at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
A special event was held at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks for people to say their goodbyes to the out-going Commanding Officer Colonel David Kelly OBE.Col Kelly has served as the Commanding...
View ArticleTwo-car collision in Manthorpe Road, Grantham
Two cars have collided in Manthorpe Road, Grantham, causing traffic congestion.Emergency services were called to the scene, near to the junction with Grantham Hospital, just before 3.30pm today.The...
View ArticleCouncillor hits back at developer: ‘I will fight them tooth and nail’
A district councillor has hit back at developer Larkfleet Homes after the company criticised the district council’s response to its plans to build more than 1,000 home at Manthorpe.Coun Ray Wootten is...
View ArticleCrime Commissioner’s message to criminals: ‘Lincolnshire is no longer a soft...
Lincolnshire Police’s new Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says the message is out - Lincolnshire is no longer a soft touch for organised criminals.Mr Hardwick, speaking to the Journal on a...
View ArticleGrantham Town’s Gio and Sam go out on loan
The Gingerbreads have put fans’ favourites Gio Carchedi and Sam Purcicoe out on loan to two Northern Premier League Division One South sides.Carchedi has gone to Lincoln United and Purcicoe will be...
View ArticleSports fixtures in the Grantham area
SATURDAY (February 2)FootballEvo-Stik Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division – North Ferriby United v Grantham Town (3pm).ChromaSport United Counties LeagueDivision One – Eynesbury Rovers v Harrowby...
View ArticleSt Wulfram’s Church, Grantham, receives £272,000 Lottery grant
A £272,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund has been awarded to St Wulfram’s Church in Grantham to boost its Spire Appeal.With news of the grant, the appeal has now raised half of the £600,000 it...
View ArticleGrantham Journal columnist Jacob Stuart: Parking enforcement has made no...
In this column, I wrote back in December both welcoming and raising a few concerns about the new parking enforcement officers arriving in Lincolnshire.I expressed my joy at the time at no longer having...
View ArticleRotarians welcome Britain and Ireland President to Grantham
The Rotary International Britain and Ireland President John Minhinick was the special guest at an event organised by Grantham’s two Rotary clubs - the Rotary Club of Grantham and the Rotary Club of...
View ArticleWalton girls leave sixth form with confidence
Now in its fifth year, how is Walton Sixth Form meeting the needs of young adults in Grantham?In terms of Government performance tables, figures published last week show Walton to be in the top five...
View ArticleAdvertsising feature: The Ramada Grantham is an ideal venue for your big day
Perfectly situated in the heart of the East Midlands, the four-star Ramada Grantham Hotel is surrounded by beautiful, tranquil countryside, making it the ideal venue to celebrate your special day.From...
View ArticleA glimpse of Indian culture for Marston pupils
Youngsters at Marston Thorold Charity School had a special educational visitor this week.Class 1 pupils were not only able to learn a little about the Indian culture, but also view several special...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Waste collection cancellation is shameful
People getting to work in the snow ... children rushing off to school, wrapped up warmly ... bins being emptied by our dedicated hardworking council staff. What is the odd one out in this picture?Yes,...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Losing Dr Jane Mackay’s talks would be a great shame
I have heard that after the last advertised Jane Mackay Lunchtime Lecture at the Guildhall in April, the event will end because not enough people make a point of attending regularly.Although 82 people...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Would firefighters use the same excuse as council...
I was just thinking how the snow and ice has stopped bin lorries collecting the bins yet again and wondered if one of the houses caught fire, would the fire brigade use the same excuse and refuse to...
View ArticleGrantham Journal letter: Everyone else went about their business in the snow
The recycling bins in Grantham were not emptied last week because of the “adverse conditions”. Why?The excuse was, the bin lorries couldn’t get around the roads! Buses were running, other people were...
View ArticleOpening of Tesco Express in Grantham expected to be in the spring
Neighbours living in the Harrowby area of Grantham can expect a Tesco Express store to open in the spring-time.Extensive refurbishment work has taken place in the soon-to-be store in Harrowby Lane,...
View ArticleGrantham academies trust is criticised by Lincolnshire County Council over...
Lincolnshire County Council has said the proposed closure of Charles Read Academy will be “detrimental to education in the Grantham and Corby Glen area”.The local authority has reacted strongly against...
View ArticleJudge jails motorist, telling him his behaviour “smacks of arrogance”
A motorist was jailed yesterday (Wednesday) for three months after trying to dodge getting penalty points on his driving licence when he was caught speeding.Paul Lilley claimed his Jaguar car was being...
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