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Drag acts, detractors and true-blue diehards: my weird weekend at a Margaret Thatcher festival

For some, she was a hero. For others, quite the opposite. On 13 October, the prime minister who looms large over British politics would have turned 100 – and a gathering in Grantham celebrated her days in power

The Guardian - UK

How the Iron Lady was forged

To appreciate the greatness of Margaret Thatcher — as this excellent biography makes possible — you must go back to Grantham where she lived over her parents’ grocery shop. There was no hereditary money, so she had to work hard, occasionally serving at the counter. She experienced frugality and, after…

Evening Standard

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes says it’s ‘hard to believe’ Maggie Smith never watched the show

Smith starred as Dowager Countess of Grantham in the ITV period drama

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Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia for sale in charity auction

Lady Mary Crawley’s wedding dress and the Granthams’ family car, a 1925 Sunbeam Saloon, are among the lots

The Guardian - UK

Hugh Bonneville appears to kiss estate goodbye in Downton Abbey finale trailer

The movie is promoted as bidding ‘farewell’ to the Yorkshire-set series.

Evening Standard

Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' has died aged 89

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died at 89

The Independent UK

‘Definitely not Tory’: will Thatcher’s home town vote for first Labour MP?

In the Lincolnshire constituency of Grantham, a statue of the Iron Lady reflects a sense of loyalty that is now wavering

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Saving Rudolph: AI used to deter deer from railway tracks this Christmas

The system has been successfully tested along a mile of track between Peterborough and Grantham, train operator LNER said

Evening Standard

Car-free east of England: a Christmas castle, winter walks and fairytale villages

There’s so much to see in and around Lincolnshire and Leicestershire this Christmas – from nature reserves to medieval towns – and it can all be done without a car

The Guardian - UK

Rare funnel clouds spotted amid week of storms and flooding

Matthew Whitelocks said seeing a funnel cloud for the first time in Grantham was ‘fascinating’.

The Independent UK

Mum finds son lying dead in ditch using iPhone app after he didn't come home

Josh Ashworth's body was found in a ditch along the A52, just outside Grantham, Lincolnshire, by his mother Rachael who used the iPhone tracking app to track her son's last movements

Daily Mirror

A1 to be closed for several hours after lorry overturned

National Highways reported the A1 had been closed southbound between the B6326 near Newark-on-Trent and the B1174 near Grantham, as of 12.41pm on Wednesday, March 8.

Nottingham Post

Don't red-zone cyclone regions – disaster offers us the chance to put things right

The Cyclone Gabrielle and flooding recovery is not just a rebuilding project – it's an opportunity for reconciliation, restoration and renewal.

Newsroom.co.nz

Woman wearing coat, hat and gloves in flat which gets so cold she can see her BREATH

Living in Grantham, Vicki discovered her heating was costing her £1 per hour, so in order to keep warm working from home she calculated it would cost her up to £12 a day

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Man defends parking 4x4 on church pathway to block 'illegal' use by cars outside home

Peter Escreet has been embroiled in a dispute with St Wulfram's Church, Grantham, after he was forced to take desperate measures and park his 4X4 in front of his home to stop the "ongoing damage"

Birmingham Post

New Loungers roadside brand Brightside launching at Ram Jam Services in Rutland

The Ram Jam Services sits between Peterborough and Grantham, 15 minutes from Rutland Water

ABC News

Relocation expert highlights advantages of land swaps during Lismore visit

The man who supervised Grantham's post-flood relocation says US president Joe Biden is "crying out" for ideas on how to relocate a major city. He thinks Lismore could be the shining example.

The Independent UK

Margaret Thatcher statue vandalised for third time in Grantham

Two hours after the monument was erected in May, the statue was egged

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Grantham Canal suffers 'catastrophic loss of water' due to leaks and heatwave

The Canal & River Trust have responded to concerns

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak: We’re going to need someone who actually understands Brexit

Rishi Sunak hit out at the “forces that be” who are supporting Liz Truss as he gave a speech in Margaret Thatcher’s birthplace.Speaing in Grantham, alled himself the “underdog” but stopped short of naming Ms Truss personally.He told the crowd: “The forces that be want this to be a coronation…

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak praised as ‘charismatic’ and ‘a strong family man’ after speech

Conservative Party members lauded the ex-chancellor following remarks in Grantham, the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher.

The Independent UK

Sunak labels himself the underdog as ‘forces that be’ back Liz Truss

The ex-chancellor used a speech in Grantham, the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher, to kick-start his campaign for the Tory leadership.

The Independent UK

Sunak to set out plans to cut NHS backlog in campaign speech

The Tory leadership hopeful will make the speech in Grantham, birthplace of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak camp says debates against Truss will change Tory members’ minds

Sunak supporters claim Truss will perform poorly at hustings, as former chancellor launches fightback in Grantham

The Guardian - UK

Never forget the misery that Margaret Thatcher caused

Letters: Amid debates about the statue of the former prime minister in Grantham, Dorinda Stokes recalls the suffering of mining and shipyard communities. Plus letters from Ian Marsden and Dominic Shelmerdine

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