Roger Bannister (b1969) BORN near Gainsborough, Roger Bannister was a pupil at the town’s Queen Elizabeth School. Only leaving, he went to work in retail management in London. In 1988 he graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a BSc in policing studies and joined Lincolnshire Police. He progressed through the ranks both in uniformed […]
Serious road accident at Denton
A collision took place at about 3:30pm today (06/05/15). It involved a car, a motorcycle and a van. The motorcyclist, believed to be a man, was seriously injured and has been flown to Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham by Air Ambulance. The road is presently closed at Denton Crossroads and will be for some time while investigating […]
Tribute to Grantham cyclist who died following Barkston Heath accident
Katy Smith, wife to Timothy Smith who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision at Barkston Heath on April 12th, has released the following tribute: “Tim and I met 13 years ago when we were both on holiday with friends and we married seven years ago. We have two beautiful daughters – six-year-old Poppy and […]
Man who died in works accident named
THE man who died as a result of an incident which happened at his place of work on Londonthorpe Road, Grantham. Colin Reddish, 48, from Grantham, sadly died after the incident at about 9.40am yesterday (Thursday 30th April) at Parker Hannifin (formerly Kontaks), where he worked. Lincolnshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive continue […]
New exhibition highlights Grantham’s inventive past and present
Serious incident at Grantham factory
Love a duck – Big controversy over Grantham’s favourite loco
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save the bronze mallard on the statue of railway engineer Sir Nigel Gresley, which is planned for London’s Kings Cross station. The seven-foot statue, commissioned by the Gresley Society Trust from award-winning sculptor Hazel Reeves, was originally designed with a mallard at the man’s feet to symbolise the world’s […]
Bond, Jack – Grantham man awarded Légion d’honneur
John Henry Bond (b1920) Born in Welby Street, Jack Bond and went to nearby Welby Street School. As a 19-year-old, he was conscripted into the 4th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment TA at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. He was transferred to the Royal Signals in France – and at […]
BNP candidate faces questions over Islam remarks at Walton Girls
Lots going on in Grantham today – picture special – Part 3
Grantham and District Scouts and Guides marched through the centre of town for their traditional St George’s Day parade this afternoon. They were joined by Grantham’s Town Mayor Coun Ian Selby, who had given up the chance of a trip to twin town Sankt Augustin in Germany, to celebrate with them. It was quite a […]
Lots going on in Grantham today – picture special – Part 2
Grantham and District Scouts and Guides marched through the centre of town for their traditional St George’s Day parade this afternoon. They were joined by Grantham’s Town Mayor Coun Ian Selby, who had given up the chance of a trip to twin town Sankt Augustin in Germany, to celebrate with them. It was quite a […]
Lots going on in Grantham today – picture special – Part 1
Grantham and District Scouts and Guides marched through the centre of town for their traditional St George’s Day parade this afternoon. They were joined by Grantham’s Town Mayor Coun Ian Selby, who had given up the chance of a trip to twin town Sankt Augustin in Germany, to celebrate with them. It was quite a […]
St Wulfram scaffolding comes down next week
Work begins on Monday to remove the scaffold on St Wulfram’s, slowly unveiling the newly restored spire. This work will take about 10 weeks to complete! After more than a year, work is now complete. Historic England (formerly English Heritage) is delighted with the quality of work that has been done, and have praised Ceder […]
Foster, David – Born into the motor trade
David Ronald Foster (1949-2015) David Ronald Foster, was born in Grantham, the only son of Ron and Doreen Foster. He attended Spitalgate School before joining his father at Harlaxton Motors, Harlaxton, to learn the mechanics of the motor trade. He remained working within the local motor trade prior to opening his own garage with a […]
Lai, Jason – The music man
Jason Lai (b1974) UNLIKE Mozart, Jason Lai was not composing and playing piano when he was still in rompers. He was 11 before he began to take music lessons. Yet over the following years he has proved his capability of becoming one of Britain’s – if not the world’s – leading conductors. Although his mother […]
Cyclist killed at Barkston Heath is named
THE cyclist who died in the collision on the High Dyke at Barkston Heath on Sunday has been named. He was 32-year-old Timothy Alan Smith from Grantham. An inquest will be opened in due course. It will be adjourned, date to be fixed, to allow the police to complete their investigation into the incident. Emergency […]
Petition demanding justice for Allitt victim now available to sign
A Justice for Kayley petition is now available for signing at Grantham Community Books, in Welby Street. It demands a rethink by Social sSecurity chiefs who insist 25-year-old Grantham woman Kayley Asher is not eligible for any financial help because she’d already received compensation for her injuries. Kayley, 25, was one of more than a dozen […]
Davidson, Paul – Local reporter became a Fleet Street hero
Davidson, Paul (1949-2015) PAUL Davidson was born in Sleaford, and grew up in nearby Ancaster where he went to the village primary school. From there he progressed to Carre’s Grammar School, Sleaford. Leaving school in 1965, Paul began work as a trainee reporter on the Grantham Journal, trained at Clarendon College, Nottingham, and launched a […]
Last days of the old Journal
THE demolition crew moved into the former Grantham Journal offices today to signal the end of an era. The newspaper moved to the site, then the Mail Hotel, in 1868. They had originally been in Watergate. The present building dates from 1958 although traces of the original remained inside. Journal staff moved out a year ago […]
District councillor John Smith dies
SOUTH Kesteven District Council portfolio holder for healthy environment, Coun John Smith, died this week. He is a former chairman and deputy leader of the authority to which he was first elected in 1995. Council leader Linda Neal said:” It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Coun John Smith. He served SKDC and […]