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A week of social media reactions to the Thatcher statue

A week of social media reactions to the Thatcher statue

With a week having passed since the installation of the Margaret Thatcher statue, here are some interesting reactions from social media.
Half-timbered building was an inn

Half-timbered building was an inn

The Malt Shovels is an early seventeenth century half-timbered building, writes Ruth Crook, of Grantham Civic Society.
Lincoln Castle to light beacon for the Queen's Jubilee

Lincoln Castle to light beacon for the Queen's Jubilee

Lincoln Castle will host a special beacon lighting event in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

1940s living history event first in series of Belvoir Castle historical weekends

1940s living history event first in series of Belvoir Castle historical weekends

Visitors can immerse themselves in the 1940s during the first Belvoir Revisited event.
'Can someone ask my age in an interview?'

'Can someone ask my age in an interview?'

Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire answers the important questions.
Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

More than 300 refugees from the war in Ukraine are now making new lives in Lincolnshire – and 10 times that number could eventually settle here.
New care home welcomes first residents

New care home welcomes first residents

A new care home has opened its doors and welcomed its first residents.

BUSINESS

New care home welcomes first residents

New care home welcomes first residents

A new care home has opened its doors and welcomed its first residents.
Iceland to introduce senior discount day

Iceland to introduce senior discount day

Iceland is to introduce a weekly discount day to help its older customers with the cost of living crisis.
Artisan market will support students' creative flair

Artisan market will support students' creative flair

The art department of a Grantham school is hosting an artisan market to boost its students' creativity.
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CRIME

Police carry out operation at Grantham railway station

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.
Anger as vandals destroy trees in Heroes Orchard

Anger as vandals destroy trees in Heroes Orchard

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

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Police helicopter and armed officers deployed after report of man with a knife

Police helicopter and armed officers deployed after report of man with a knife

A police helicopter was spotted over Grantham after being deployed following a report of a man with a knife.
Armed officers attend reports of assault

Armed officers attend reports of assault

Armed police officers attended reports of an assault, with a man arrested.
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HEALTH

'We are working to improve dementia care'

'We are working to improve dementia care'

A hospitals trust says it wants to work with carers of those with dementia to help improve services.
Covid deaths recorded

Covid deaths recorded

Two further covid deaths have been recorded in the area.

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What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

With seven cases of monkeypox now in the UK, health officials admit there could be community transmission, and say they're urgently investigating.

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EDUCATION

Schoolboy's sensory garden nearly complete after raising over £7,000

Schoolboy's sensory garden nearly complete after raising over £7,000

After months of hard work and fundraising, a schoolboy is now looking to put the finishing touches on a sensory garden.
Artisan market will support students' creative flair

Artisan market will support students' creative flair

The art department of a Grantham school is hosting an artisan market to boost its students' creativity.
Fire crew pay special visit to primary school

Fire crew pay special visit to primary school

Pupils at a primary school received a special visit from the crew at Grantham Fire Station.
College awarded for excellence in apprenticeships

College awarded for excellence in apprenticeships

Grantham College was presented with a plaque to mark its excellence in delivering engineering apprenticeships.
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POLITICS

'Whatever your politics, we should recognise Grantham’s place in history'

'Whatever your politics, we should recognise Grantham’s place in history'

After the statue of Margaret Thatcher was installed, MP Gareth Davies says we should recognise significant public service of all party colours.

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District council leader shrugs off rumours of possible coup in Conservative group

District council leader shrugs off rumours of possible coup in Conservative group

Council leader Kelham Cooke has shrugged off rumours about a potential coup in the authority’s Conservative group.

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

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

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