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Online mystery played out on anniversary

An unlikely group of characters came together online to solve a virtual mystery and raise money for Rotary charities.

Museum curator talks WWII love letters and Great Train Robbery

A museum curator who lives in Grantham has discussed her career and discoveries.

Garden observatory to be showcased on Channel 4

A Grantham man who built an observatory in his back garden will have his work showcased on television.

Meet Grantham’s most travelled cat

Battlecat, Grantham’s most travelled feline has visited seven countries, including Germany, New Zealand and Thailand.

Appeal to find a home for treasure trove of military memorabilia

South Kesteven District Council are looking to find a new home for some military memorabilia.

Classic 1952 Citroen ripple bonnet van up for sale

A 1952 2CV Citroen AU Series Van Ripple Bonnet is up for sale near Colsterworth for £32,496.

Barefoot walk raises £1,400

A Colsterworth woman has raised more than £1,400 by walking 6.5 miles without any shoes or socks on.

Maxine set for barefoot walk

A Colsterworth woman will take part in a barefoot relay walk that spans 700 miles and involves 125 volunteers.

Local writer pens first book

A local writer has published a new book that is sure to get people thinking.

Competitors are praised for their part in smaller Mud Run

Obstacle event was much reduced this year because of the pandemic.

Police appeal for information after metal horse stolen from garden

A metal horse was stolen from a garden over the weekend.

Lifelong friends use lockdown to start online illustrated poetry page

Two students from Barrowby have started their own poetry page.

Researcher Chris reveals details of Grantham rail crash in 1906

A researcher has discussed some of her interesting findings about the town, including the Grantham rail crash of 1906.

Man finds Bronze Age artefact while walking near his house

A Grantham man has made a surprising find during lockdown.

Recipe creator encourages food which is in ‘harmony with nature’

A recipe creator encourages people to look more carefully at what they are eating.

Lucky plucky chicken travels 90 miles wedged under lorry trailer

It's an egg-cellent ending for stowaway Henrietta.

Video captures battling baristas racing their coffee vans in airfield drag race

Rivals take the chance in lockdown to settle an age-old grudge.

SpaceX Falcon 9 blasting off again this weekend - this is when to see it

Due to dangerous weather conditions, SpaceX Falcon 9 has been rescheduled to blast off this weekend and may be visible over the UK.

This is when to see SpaceX Falcon 9 pass over the UK minutes after historic launch

History will be made when SpaceX Falcon 9 is launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, this is how to watch.

St Wulfram's through to semi-finals of 'Finest English Church' Twitter competition

The church has progressed to the last four of a competition to decide the country's finest non-cathedral churches.

Rotary Club don Super Mario costumes to collect food

The crazy characters were pictured outside of Long Bennington pre school in the sunshine.

OFFBEAT

Online mystery played out on anniversary

Museum curator talks WWII love letters and Great Train Robbery

Museum curator talks WWII love letters and Great Train Robbery

Garden observatory to be showcased on Channel 4

Garden observatory to be showcased on Channel 4

Meet Grantham’s most travelled cat

Meet Grantham’s most travelled cat

Appeal to find a home for treasure trove of military memorabilia

Appeal to find a home for treasure trove of military memorabilia

Classic 1952 Citroen ripple bonnet van up for sale

Classic 1952 Citroen ripple bonnet van up for sale

Barefoot walk raises £1,400

Barefoot walk raises £1,400

Maxine set for barefoot walk

Maxine set for barefoot walk

Local writer pens first book

Local writer pens first book

Competitors are praised for their part in smaller Mud Run

Competitors are praised for their part in smaller Mud Run

Police appeal for information after metal horse stolen from garden

Police appeal for information after metal horse stolen from garden

Lifelong friends use lockdown to start online illustrated poetry page

Lifelong friends use lockdown to start online illustrated poetry page

Researcher Chris reveals details of Grantham rail crash in 1906

Researcher Chris reveals details of Grantham rail crash in 1906

Man finds Bronze Age artefact while walking near his house

Man finds Bronze Age artefact while walking near his house

Recipe creator encourages food which is in ‘harmony with nature’

Recipe creator encourages food which is in ‘harmony with nature’

Lucky plucky chicken travels 90 miles wedged under lorry trailer

Lucky plucky chicken travels 90 miles wedged under lorry trailer

Video captures battling baristas racing their coffee vans in airfield drag race

Video captures battling baristas racing their coffee vans in airfield drag race

SpaceX Falcon 9 blasting off again this weekend - this is when to see it

SpaceX Falcon 9 blasting off again this weekend - this is when to see it

This is when to see SpaceX Falcon 9 pass over the UK minutes after historic launch

This is when to see SpaceX Falcon 9 pass over the UK minutes after historic launch

St Wulfram's through to semi-finals of 'Finest English Church' Twitter competition

St Wulfram's through to semi-finals of 'Finest English Church' Twitter competition

Rotary Club don Super Mario costumes to collect food

Rotary Club don Super Mario costumes to collect food

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