News in Grantham

Grantham's Gavin Evans is to coach the England and GB table tennis teams in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Gavin has been temporarily drafted in on secondment from Grantham College, initially until the end of January but with an option to continue through to the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Teenage swimmer Freya Colbert has capped off a season of national and international success by being selected for British Swimming's prestigious Podium Potential programme.

For 15 year-old Freya, it's a life-changing opportunity that could ultimately lead to selection for the Olympic Games – either Paris 2024 or possibly even Tokyo 2020.

Grantham Town could move into the play-off places if they score a win tonight (Tues) in the home match against Ashton United.

The team romped to victory on Saturday in a 4-0 win at home to Radcliffe.

Grantham Town boss Paul Rawden has brought in an experienced international player to bolster the squad and his coaching team.

Francois Zoko has joined the club as player/first team coach, as well as taking up a Football in the Community role.

After a break from league action over the weekend, Grantham are back at the Meres tonight as they welcome Mickleover Sports.

It wasn't a weekend to remember for the Gingerbreads as they were knocked out of the FA Cup in a 3-1 defeat away to Nantwich Town.

Caythorpe Primary School has become one of just a select handful of schools in the county to achieve a School Games Platinum Award after more than seven years' hard work with PE and school sport.

Supported by Carres Grammar School's Outreach provision, including Ricky Pledger who coaches various sports part-time at Caythorpe, the school was able to successfully apply for its School Games Mark after inclusive health checks and the introduction of an activity planner.

Pupils from Greenfields Academy enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at South Kesteven Sports Stadium when they took part in the Grantham District Athletics Championships with 11 local schools.

Under the incredible surroundings at the home of Grantham Town Football Club, Greenfields was part of Pool A, meaning that all its events took place in front of the main stand.

Pupils at Ambergate Sports College welcomed Team GB star Victoria Rumary to open their new archery booth after an extensive fundraising effort.

The school raised £14,000 through Sport England, Friends of Sandon and Ambergate (FOSA), The Rotary Swimarathon, Tesco Bags for Help and a sponsored bike ride by school staff.

Staff and pupils at Grantham's Greenfields Academy have been rewarded for their hard work in PE and school sport by being awarded the Silver Sports Mark Award.

An initiative designed to provide sporting opportunities for all ages, abilities and levels, both inside and outside of school, Greenfields has undertaken numerous ventures this year to engage their pupils in physical activity.

Isaac Newton Primary School celebrated becoming the Sportshall Athletics Champions of Lincolnshire when they won the County Games Finals at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre.

An achievement reaching the event itself, Isaac Newton was one of five C.I.T schools to take part across six different sports.