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Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail — Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail

Sedgebrook marked Heritage Open Days with a Scarecrow Trail on the theme of People from the Past.

Popular butcher to live off-grid on remote Scottish isle — Popular butcher to live off-grid on remote Scottish isle

A popular butcher is hanging up his apron after nearly 35 years to live off-grid on a remote Scottish Island.

'I flew a plane for the first time and this is how I got on at 2,000ft in the air' — 'I flew a plane for the first time and this is how I got on at 2,000ft in the air'

After a flight training school found an unprecedented number of women were interested in flying, our reporter went to try it for herself.

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation revealed — The rarest 50p coins still in circulation revealed

Check your purses and piggy banks - Britain's rarest 50p coins still in circulation have been revealed, and some are quite valuable.

Football match will raise funds for defibrillator for club — Football match will raise funds for defibrillator for club

Match aims to raise £1,500 to assist football club Harrowby United purchase their own defibrillator.

'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages' — 'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages'

Just what will the impact be of the end of the furlough scheme when it wraps up later this month?

Dad completes Three Peak Challenge for children's charity — Dad completes Three Peak Challenge for children's charity

A Grantham dad has completed the three highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales for a children’s charity.

FAMILY

Residents race to help neighbour in need after partner appeals for help from America — Residents race to help neighbour in need after partner appeals for help from America

A village community rallied around to help their neighbour who had fallen ill in the early hours of the morning.

'Feeding your dog a slice of toast is like you eating two portions of fries' — 'Feeding your dog a slice of toast is like you eating two portions of fries'

People's desire to 'treat' their pets is partly to blame for the numbers of animals piling on the pounds in lockdown, says a leading animal charity.

Grantham man takes part in charity skydive to mark milestone birthday — Grantham man takes part in charity skydive to mark milestone birthday

A Grantham man finally took part in a charity skydive this week to mark his 30th birthday last year.

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GADGET AND TECH

Pregnant man among new 2021 emojis — Pregnant man among new 2021 emojis

A new proposed release of 2021 emojis includes a pregnant man and a gender-neutral person wearing a crown.

First £50 note featuring face of Alan Turing issued — First £50 note featuring face of Alan Turing issued

The first £50 note showing the face of early computing pioneer Alan Turing has been issued on what would have been his birthday.

Beware fraud and scams during Covid-19 pandemic — Beware fraud and scams during Covid-19 pandemic

How to stay safe online and avoid falling for coronavirus scams

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IN FULL

Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail — Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail

Sedgebrook marked Heritage Open Days with a Scarecrow Trail on the theme of People from the Past.

Popular butcher to live off-grid on remote Scottish isle — Popular butcher to live off-grid on remote Scottish isle

A popular butcher is hanging up his apron after nearly 35 years to live off-grid on a remote Scottish Island.

'I flew a plane for the first time and this is how I got on at 2,000ft in the air' — 'I flew a plane for the first time and this is how I got on at 2,000ft in the air'

After a flight training school found an unprecedented number of women were interested in flying, our reporter went to try it for herself.

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NOSTALGIA

Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail — Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail

Sedgebrook marked Heritage Open Days with a Scarecrow Trail on the theme of People from the Past.

Grantham's past was brought back to life during Heritage Weekend — Grantham's past was brought back to life during Heritage Weekend

Hundreds of people visited historic buildings and venues around Grantham over the weekend during the popular annual Heritage Open Days festival.

Rare opportunity to go inside Bellmount Tower over heritage weekend — Rare opportunity to go inside Bellmount Tower over heritage weekend

Public can go inside and up Bellmount Tower as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme.

More historic locations reveal plans for visitors over heritage weekend — More historic locations reveal plans for visitors over heritage weekend

More historic locations will open to the public this weekend.

OUTDOORS

Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail — Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail

Sedgebrook marked Heritage Open Days with a Scarecrow Trail on the theme of People from the Past.

Popular butcher to live off-grid on remote Scottish isle — Popular butcher to live off-grid on remote Scottish isle

A popular butcher is hanging up his apron after nearly 35 years to live off-grid on a remote Scottish Island.

Football match will raise funds for defibrillator for club — Football match will raise funds for defibrillator for club

Match aims to raise £1,500 to assist football club Harrowby United purchase their own defibrillator.

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TRAVEL

10 car makes and models that may not accept new E10 petrol — 10 car makes and models that may not accept new E10 petrol

More than 600,000 vehicles aren't compatible with the UK's new E10 petrol. Here's 10 popular makes and models affected:

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after Government error — Holidaymakers warned to check passports after Government error

Travellers are being reminded to check passports are valid following confusion with post-Brexit rules and the government's own passport checker.

What does the change to travel restrictions to amber list countries mean for us? — What does the change to travel restrictions to amber list countries mean for us?

Grantham-based travel agent Lynne Page, travel-pa.com, answers your travel question.

Motorists 'dread driving on the motorway' — Motorists 'dread driving on the motorway'

The pandemic has knocked drivers' confidence on the road according to a new study which also found the most uncomfortable scenarios for motorists.

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