By graham.newton@granthamjournal.co.uk (Graham Newton) The lights will be switched on on the Christmas tree in Sedgebrook on Friday (December 2). The switch-on takes place at 6.30pm on the village green. There will be carols round the tree led by the W…
Inspire+ PE apprentice receives award for his excellence at work
By matthew.taylor@granthamjournal.co.uk (Matthew Taylor) An apprentice working at a primary school and receiving training from a sports charity has been given an award. Oscar Parnham has been working for St. Sebastian’s Church of England Primary School…
Grantham ‘Dozy Parker’ with a penchant for pavements ‘doesn’t give a monkeys’
By marie.bond@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Marie Bond) A trio of ‘Dozy Parkers’ to bring you this week – including a pavement parker who “doesn’t give a monkeys”. First up we have an habitual inconsiderate driver in Gorse Rise, Grantham. “This one is a repe…
Trevor Leeson and Terry Carey are ready to delight an audience in aid of the Grantham Journal Children’s Fund
By graham.newton@granthamjournal.co.uk (Graham Newton) Two talented musicians will take to the stage for a show which will raise money for the Grantham Journal Children’s Fund – a charity which supports families with disabled children. An 11th Audience…
Oak planted at Londonthorpe Woods near Grantham to mark National Tree Week
By graham.newton@granthamjournal.co.uk (Graham Newton) An oak tree has been planted near Grantham to mark National Tree Week. The tree was planted yesterday (Thursday) at Londonthorpe Woods, which is owned by the Grantham-based Woodland Trust. CEO of t…
Grantham table tennis club hosts first national competition for three years
By john.burgess@granthamjournal.co.uk (John Burgess) For the first time in three years, Cliffedale Chandlers Table Tennis Club held a national competition in which 200 young competitors from across the country attended, including several who are future…
Lincolnshire County Council’s gritter teams blessed for 20th year in a row ahead of winter
By katie.green@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Katie Green) As the county’s gritter teams celebrate their 20th year of annual blessings, they will soon be out and about on the roads again as the colder months approach. The Lincolnshire County Council gritter t…
Royal Mail deadline to use non-barcoded stamps moved to July 31 with six month grace period for using old style
By lauren.abbott@iliffemedia.co.uk (Lauren Abbott) Royal Mail is extending the time households and businesses have to use non-barcoded stamps by a further six months. The postal service, which had also come under fire for the limited ways people could …
Royal Mint’s list of rarest 50p pieces in circulation and how to find out if your coins are valuable
By lauren.abbott@iliffemedia.co.uk (Lauren Abbott) Every year the Royal Mint releases unique coins to mark international events, big occasions and anniversaries but how can you tell whether the change in your purse or dropped into a piggy bank is worth…
‘I will continue to do my best for the ward during challenging times’ says Grantham councillor Lee Steptoe
Mounting issues on the Earlesfield estate is among the topics touched on by Labour district councillor Lee Steptoe in this month’s column. He writes: Another monthly column, another Tory PM and lurch in policy, taking us from unfunded tax cuts to a ret…