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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 Journal letter: Pavements in poor state
Are there not enough trip hazards on the streets of Grantham?
VIDEO: 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.
Sport
Cup joy for two Grantham Town junior sides
Two of Grantham Town’s youth sides did the Gingerbreads proud with county cup victories at the weekend.
Two top weekends for Grantham Boxing Club
Grantham Amateur Boxing Club enjoyed a very successful weekend – with three consecutive victories – and has a show on in town tonight (Saturday).
SWIMMING: Ollie sits maths exam in Portugal before big race
King’s School head boy Ollie Bitowt is marking the start of his A-level exams with selection for Great Britain in the 10km Portuguese Open Water Championships this weekend.
Video
VIDEO: 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.
Lifestyle
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).
Caricature: Former Grantham Mayor Graham Wheat
Aviation enthusiast Graham Wheat served in the RAF for three decades, having overcome a bitter blow at the beginning of his career.
Bottesford studio hosts exhibition of John M Pooler paintings
The Elle Je Photography Studios and Gallery in Bottesford is presenting an exhibition of paintings by John M Pooler.
Students to put on Thatcher performance at Grantham Guildhall
A group of students are staging a free performance called ‘The Lady is not for Turning’ on Friday (May 17).
Village pre-school to celebrate 40th year with reunion
Colsterworth Methodist Pre-School will celebrate its 40th birthday in June with a family picnic to be held on the playing field at Colsterworth Sports and Social Club on Sunday, June 30, from noon until 2pm.
Community
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 commentsVIDEO: RAF Regiment celebrate in Grantham video
More than 200 RAF Regiment veterans headed to Grantham – some from as far afield as Tasmania!
VIDE: Golfers gunning for Grantham Honda car video
Charity golfers taking part in the Rotary Club of Grantham Kesteven’s annual golf competition have the chance to win a new car. Grantham Honda has put up a Honda Jazz for anyone who can his a hole-in-one on the fourth hole at Belton Park.
Village pre-school to celebrate 40th year with reunion
Colsterworth Methodist Pre-School will celebrate its 40th birthday in June with a family picnic to be held on the playing field at Colsterworth Sports and Social Club on Sunday, June 30, from noon until 2pm.
- Ex-police cadet from Grantham who filmed himself raping a child is jailed for 16 years
- 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 Police commissioner and crime panel chairman under fire from MPs in Westminster
- Grantham Journal Letter: ‘Poor political performance triggers cynicism’
- Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down after ‘farcical’ chief constable saga
- Prince to open new retirement complex
- Lincolnshire Police commissioner and crime panel chairman under fire from MPs in Westminster
- Passengers furious over Grantham bus cuts and changes
- Grantham Journal column: Conservative councillor Richard Davies
- Grantham Journal letter: Dog owners should clean up after their pets
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Weather for Grantham
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 11 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North






