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Motorist dies following crash in Grantham
A motorist involved in a one-car crash in Grantham yesterday (Monday) has died.
Grantham court: Man who took Audi had never passed his test
A man who has never passed a driving test took a car without the owner’s consent before being pulled over by the police in Harlaxton Road in Grantham.
Grantham court: Assault case goes to trial
A man accused of carrying out an assault in London Road in Grantham faces a trial at Lincoln Crown Court.
Grantham court: Assault on police officer as he tried to break up brawl
A police officer was assaulted in the town centre after attempting to stop a brawl.
Grantham court: Woman stole from Boyes and B&M Bargains and Boyes
A woman committed two shop thefts, one whilst on bail.
Slideshow: All the action from the Carnival Princess 2013 competition video
Here is a selection of photos taken at this year’s Grantham Carnival Princess competition.
Sport
Grantham Town lottery winners
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (Galaxy Fish Bar), winners for May 18 draw:
GOLF: 25th annual Belton Park Charity Am-Am raised more than £6k video
Belton Park’s annual Charity Am-Am celebrated its 25th anniversary in style with a record entry of 48 teams – and raised more than £6,000 for local charities.
VIDEO: Grantham boxer Nathan Wallace wins Central Area title video
Grantham ABC boxer Nathan Wallace became the first fighter in the club’s history to win a belt at the Meres on Saturday night.
CYCLING: Cold and wet keeps entries down in Witham Wheelers 10
The fifth round of Witham Wheelers 10-mile time trial league on Gorse Lane had a lower than usual turnout due to rain and cold conditions.
Grantham Town’s new conference centre opened by town mayor video
Grantham Town officially unveiled their newly refurbished MCS Centre at The Meres stadium in Trent Road on Friday.
SNOOKER: Laser surgery may be secret to John’s success video
Grantham Billiard Club’s Over-50s Handicap League has seen a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for one player this season.
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GOLF: 25th annual Belton Park Charity Am-Am raised more than £6k video
Belton Park’s annual Charity Am-Am celebrated its 25th anniversary in style with a record entry of 48 teams – and raised more than £6,000 for local charities.
Lifestyle
First of summer walks at Grimsthorpe takes place this month
The first of 12 guided summer walks in the park around Grimsthorpe Castle takes place on Tuesday, May 21, starting at 7pm.
Famous ballet Swan Lake to be screened live by Reel cinema in Grantham
The Reel cinema in Grantham will be taking part in a first next month by screening a production of famous ballet Swan Lake live from St Petersburg.
Eating Out: Football on the menu as well as good pub grub
The Playhouse, Watergate, Grantham
The Playhouse is the kind of pub where food is possibly one of the last things you think about and our visit on Sunday had an ulterior motive.
Put your faith in Brendan Murray play at Leadenham
A play about about the vicar of a small rural parish with a dwindling congregation comes to Leadenham Village Hall next week.
Grantham Reel wants to sell alcohol
Cinema-goers in Grantham could soon be drinking a beer or wine while watching a film.
Towers of Stone to rock Twyford pub
Classic rock covers band The Towers of Stone will play The Saddle Inn, Twyford, near Melton, on Saturday (May 18).
Community
TV star O’Grady meets staff at Pedigree in Waltham
TV personality Paul O’Grady visited Mars Petcare in Waltham-on-the-Wolds, the home of Pedigree, to meet workers as part of a new campaign.
Grantham Journal Picture of the Week
A stunning picture of a Lancaster takes the top spot this week, sent in by Grantham man Keith Adcock.
1 commentVIDEO: Grantham cyclists help secure future of our spire video
Cyclists raised close to £7,000 for the St Wulfram’s Save Our Spire campaign at the weekend.
DAM BUSTERS: ‘It’s humbling to live in such surroundings’ video
As the 70th anniversary of the Dam Busters raid is marked throughout the county and the country today, a quiet and often forgotten jewel in Grantham’s historical crown again falls under the microscope.
Lincolnshire County Council defends paying chief executive more than the Prime Minister
Lincolnshire County Council has defended paying its chief executive more than the Prime Minister, saying “to attract and retain the best and brightest people we have to pay a suitable wage”.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes
Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.
7 comments- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes
- Ex-police cadet from Grantham who filmed himself raping a child is jailed for 16 years
- Grantham Journal Letter: ‘Poor political performance triggers cynicism’
- Grantham school bids to take an extra 100 pupils
- UPDATE: Seven-year prison term for Grantham man who slashed victim’s face with a knife
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Weather for Grantham
Tuesday 21 May 2013
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