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Police carry out operation at Grantham railway station

Police have been operating at Grantham railway station in a bid to prevent weapons being brought into the town.

Warning after cyclist injured by overhanging thorned branch

Warning after cyclist injured by overhanging thorned branch

A cyclist says he is lucky not to have been blinded when he was injured after being struck by a thorned branch.

Anger as vandals destroy trees in Heroes Orchard

19 May 2022

Anger as vandals destroy trees in Heroes Orchard

19 May 2022

Volunteers who look after a commemorative orchard are taking action after vandals damaged trees and benches

'Relief ' as Margaret Thatcher statue is finally put on its Grantham plinth

18 May 2022

'Relief ' as Margaret Thatcher statue is finally put on its Grantham plinth

18 May 2022

The man behind the fundraising for the Margaret Thatcher statue says it is a relief that it has finally been put on its plinth.

'Heart-warming to see Ukrainians given homes here'

16 May 2022

'Heart-warming to see Ukrainians given homes here'

16 May 2022

We remain steadfast in our support for the Ukrainian people, says Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Dr Caroline Johnson.

Margaret Thatcher statue finally installed on plinth in St Peter's Hill

Margaret Thatcher statue finally installed on plinth in St Peter's Hill

Work to install the Margaret Thatcher statue in Grantham has been completed but the memorial has already been egged by a protester.

Margaret Thatcher statue finally put in place on St Peter's Hill plinth in Grantham

Margaret Thatcher statue finally put in place on St Peter's Hill plinth in Grantham

The statue of Margaret Thatcher has finally been installed on the plinth in St Peter's Hill in Grantham.

Margaret Thatcher statue installed in Grantham town centre

Margaret Thatcher statue installed in Grantham town centre

A 10.5ft bronze statue of The Rt Hon Baroness Margaret Thatcher is being lowered into place in Grantham this morning (Sunday).

Aviation society given tour of Skydive Langar and its aircraft

Aviation society given tour of Skydive Langar and its aircraft

Members of Grantham Aviation Society visited Skydive Langar for a tour of the facility and its three Grand Caravan aircraft.

Photograph shows boy sitting on old anti-aircraft gun in Grantham in the 1950s

Photograph shows boy sitting on old anti-aircraft gun in Grantham in the 1950s

Paul Clark sent in a photograph which shows his dad Terry sitting on the remains of a Second World War anti-aircraft gun.

Castle to hold special costume exhibition to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

14 May 2022

Castle to hold special costume exhibition to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

14 May 2022

A special exhibition to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be hosted by Grimsthorpe Castle.

Police appeal for surrender of unlawful and unwanted guns and ammunition

13 May 2022

Police appeal for surrender of unlawful and unwanted guns and ammunition

13 May 2022

Lincolnshire Police is supporting a national appeal for the public to hand over unwanted or unlawfully held guns.

Then & Now: Dustpan was originally in Market Place

Then & Now: Dustpan was originally in Market Place

The giant dustpan on Westgate was part of the advertising for The Little Dustpan ironmongers, but it started out on a different building.

Stretch of canal towpath to close for two months for repairs

Stretch of canal towpath to close for two months for repairs

Part of Grantham Canal towpath will close for two months for repairs with diversions for walkers and cyclists put in place.

Then & Now: The school which is now a bank

Then & Now: The school which is now a bank

A bank in St Peter's Hill used to be a school run by a postmaster's daughter.

Van and mobility scooter in collision at crossing

Van and mobility scooter in collision at crossing

Police have attended a collision on Manthorpe Road, Grantham, between a red box van and a mobility scooter

Route of Queen's Baton Relay through Grantham is revealed

Route of Queen's Baton Relay through Grantham is revealed