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Fears for the future of our justice system

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:38:51 GMT

Solicitors across the country are in uproar over Government plans to make radical changes to Legal Aid in the United Kingdom.

Grantham road to close for resurfacing works

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:23 GMT

Resurfacing work will take place next week in Stonebridge Road, Grantham, to repair the hole-ridden surface.

Ambulance service fined £3.5 million after missing targets

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:54:10 GMT

East Midlands Ambulance Service has been fined £3.5 million after missing key response time targets for patients with life-threatening injuries.

Good news follows bad for Grantham councillor Ray Wootten

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:29:09 GMT

Councillor Ray Wootten was elected chairman of Lincolnshire County Council on Friday.

Lincolnshire County Council defends paying chief executive more than the Prime Minister

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:50:39 GMT

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”.

VIDEO: Last remaining British Dambusters war hero returns home for 70th Anniversary and Lancaster Bomber flypast

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:31:48 GMT

Horncastle born war hero George ‘Johnny’ Johnson has reflected on his heroic part in the famous Dambusters mission and admitted: “I’m the proudest man alive.”

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down after ‘farcical’ chief constable saga

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:35:27 GMT

The under-fire chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down from his role next month in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.

Lincolnshire Police commissioner and crime panel chairman under fire from MPs in Westminster

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:10:46 GMT

Two of Lincolnshire highest profile elected policing figures have been probed by MPs this afternoon at a Home Affairs Committee meeting in Westminster.

Are Grantham voters fed up with politicians?

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:13:08 GMT

Elected councillors fear the people of Grantham have lost faith in politicians as the turnout in the town for last week’s elections plummeted to 25 per cent.

Grantham Journal columnist: David Burling

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:25:26 GMT

The last few busy weeks for me culminated on May 2 with the results of the county council elections in Lincolnshire.

Video: Taskforce leader set to get to grips with Lincolnshire Police chief constable’s suspension

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:43:38 GMT

A new taskforce has been created to allow the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel to ‘get to the bottom of’ the suspension of the force’s chief constable in February.

Flytippers are making ‘an awful lot of mess’ at Grantham allotments

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:43:51 GMT

Allotment land in Grantham is being blighted by selfish flytippers who continue to dump electrical appliances, office chairs and more on land which should be sprouting vegetables and flowers.

Video: Uproar as public ‘excluded’ from Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel meeting

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:42:12 GMT

Members of the public have labelled the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel a ‘shambles’ after they were inadvertently excluded from an extraordinary meeting this afternoon.

UPDATE: Deal struck for Lincolnshire County Council coalition

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:44:47 GMT

Leader of Lincolnshire County Council Martin Hill has today announced a coalition deal which will see the Conservatives join up with Liberal Democrats and “several” independent councillors.

Grantham barracks given a touch of glamour for Princess Royal’s visit

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:07:20 GMT

Creative design was given the Royal seal of approval by Princess Anne when she visited the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham.

Michael Portillo is guest at Grantham church to raise money for Spire Appeal

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:53:38 GMT

The Friends of St Wulfram’s Church are presenting “An Evening with Michael Portillo” next month.

Conservatives lose ground as UKIP wins quarter of the vote in county election

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:15:40 GMT

The Conservatives lost 25 seats on Lincolnshire County Council last night as UKIP took 24.3% of the votes.

ELECTION VIDEO: Folkingham Rural

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:13:36 GMT

The leader of the council was made to wait into the early hours but eventually discovered he’s retained his seat fairly comfortably, despite being pushed hard by Jan Hansen.

ELECTION VIDEO: Grantham East

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:05:50 GMT

Grantham East was won by Linda Wootten for the Conservatives.

ELECTION VIDEO: Grantham North

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:05:32 GMT

Ray Wootten kept his seat in Grantham North comfortably.