Grantham Journal

By kerry.coupe@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Kerry Coupe) Lincolnshire Police has issued a dispersal order for South Kesteven following increased reports of hare coursing. The order, which also covers Boston, South Holland and North Kesteven, was put in plac…

By matthew.taylor@granthamjournal.co.uk (Matthew Taylor) Plans to develop the site of a former hotel have been refused by councillors, with concerns raised over the “out of character” design and layout. South Kesteven District Council’s planning commit…

By lauren.abbott@iliffemedia.co.uk (Lauren Abbott) Thousands of youth football games will be watched in silence this weekend as the FA trials a scheme in which spectators and coaches must only clap. Shouting, talking to players, jeering or any form of …

By e.gilmore@newarkadvertiser.co.uk (Eloise Gilmore) An evening of military musical excellence will support veterans. An Evening with Cranwell promises a night of spectacular music as the Band of the Royal Air Force College and the Military Wives Choir…

By john.burgess@granthamjournal.co.uk (John Burgess) Belvoir Vale Tennis Club ladies’ first team won their recent match against Oakham II. The scores were Julia Young and Carolyn Park 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 and 7-6, Emma Atkins and Penelope Wray 3-6, 6-4, 5-7 a…

By katie.green@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Katie Green) The Fulbeck Craft Centre has announced dates for when an artisan market will be held at the venue. Visitors will be able to get their hands on limited and hand crafted gifts at the centre, when the fi…

By graham.newton@granthamjournal.co.uk (Graham Newton) A road which has been closed throughout the week for repairs, causing long traffic delays, has been reopened. Sandon Road was reopened this afternoon after being closed since Monday for pothole rep…

By katie.green@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Katie Green) Openreach has informed residents of three villages that their landlines will be fixed today (November 2), after they have been left without them for five weeks. On Wednesday, September 28, Openreach l…

By john.burgess@granthamjournal.co.uk (John Burgess) Junior Premier League Under-15 Notts County 0 Grantham Town 2 Grantham Town travelled to league leaders Notts County who had not until this point conceded a league goal. They had also scored an avera…

By katie.green@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Katie Green) A Grantham woman who has fostered dogs for nearly 20 years with a dog rescue charity has talked about how her heart “lies with the golden oldies”. Anne Lockwood, a volunteer with the Doris Banham Dog …