News in Grantham

A ring Margaret Thatcher wore the day she became the UK's first female Prime Minister and a library globe which stood in her office are among 170 of the Iron Lady's personal possessions going under the hammer next month.

Christie's is auctioning the lots in the Mrs Thatcher, Part III, online sale which opens for bidding between 2 and 9 May.

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CARE Fertility, the UK's leading independent fertility treatment provider, is expanding its specialist network with a new consulting suite and satellite clinic in the heart of Grantham.

The company has secured full planning permission from South Kesteven District Council to change the use of currently vacant offices on the lower ground floor of 70a Castlegate for the new venture.

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A white Mercedes Benz Sprinter van was stolen from the car park of the Premier Inn, in Harlaxton Road, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Lincolnshire Police officers investigating the theft believe the van was taken at about 4am, with the offenders disconnecting a trailer from the vehicle before making off with it.

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Two legal executives from Grantham-based law firm JMP Solicitors have passed distinguished Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) exams.

Personal injury trainee legal executive Emily Roche completed her level three CILEx exams to qualify as an associate member of the institute and Leanne Askew, also a trainee legal executive, passed her fourth level three exam.

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The Duke of Rutland is spearheading a goodwill initiative which could see some of the UK's most famous estates contribute trees towards the rebuilding of fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral.

Belvoir Castle is one of more than one hundred UK estates to volunteer trees - planted for timber centuries ago - as a gift from the UK to France for the restoration of the iconic Paris landmark's roof.

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After almost a year in vacancy, The Bishop of Lincoln has announced the appointment of the Rev Samantha Parsons as rector of Grantham Harrowby and Londonthorpe.

Assistant priest Rev Les Batty has been officiating, with the support of other church members, at The United Benefice of the Church of the Ascension, Harrowby, and St John the Baptist, Londonthorpe, since the end of May 2018.

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