Your Say

Last week, one of my neighbours left a broken golfing umbrella next to everyone’s dustbins.

A family of rubber ducks took a dip in a rain-filled pothole in Long Bennington last week.

The mother of a boy who was attacked in a town centre park is calling for more resources.

An army veteran was left ‘embarrassed’ after being turned away from a town centre pub for being on his mobility scooter.

Grantham couple Richard and Andrea Coppin enjoyed a Buckingham Palace Garden Party with the Queen last Thursday.

A father has raised more than £2,000 for a local disabled children's group, by taking part in the London Marathon.

St Wulfram's Church has applied for a premises licence as it aims to re-establish its medieval identity of hospitality and welcome.

Ever increasing news items show us the dreadful results of throwing rubbish around our towns, countryside and rivers.

In the Grantham Journal of March 23 you carried an article on the “celebration” for the re-opening of McDonald’s after a few weeks closed for refurbishment.

After having to travel four times down Springfield Road this weekend I am tearing my hair out.

I note an email from your reader David Pepperdine in the edition of March 11 complaining about the air pollution in Grantham.

I am 66 years old with a history of cardiac problems. I have had a prosthetic aortic valve since 1996.

I, and almost half of the United Kingdom voted to remain in Europe, and yes, we are proud to be British and do have backbone.

I would like to express my gratitude to residents across the district for their patience during the recent severe weather.

I wonder if your readers can throw a light on the following...

On Friday, February 23, the Grantham Journal reported the story of a cyclist who had collapsed at the crossroads between Trent Road, Harlaxton Road and Springfield Road.

It was extremely disappointing to receive news on Friday that the planning inspector had ruled the application by Allison Homes to build up to 480 houses adjacent to the Manthorpe Estate could go ahead, although costs against the council were refused.

Last Friday (January 12) I spent a couple of hours counting the number of shops and eateries whilst walking in Grantham from Sainsbury’s in London Road to Lidl in Watergate and in St Catherine’s Road and Westgate as I was trying to find out why we need more similar premises adjacent to the proposed new cinema complex in St Catherine’s Road. I was shocked by my findings!

I refer to Dr Kim’s letter in last week’s Journal regarding the proposal submitted by school governors to the Department for Education with the unanimous approval of the Board.

A public meeting took place last Tuesday evening, organised by Mick George Ltd, to hear details of their proposals for considerable quarrying to take place between Grantham, Harlaxton and Denton.