Tributes are being paid to former Stamford MP Quentin Davies, who has died aged 80.
He began in the Stamford and Spalding seat in 1987 and remained in the Grantham and Stamford seat until 2010, having been Conservative until he changed his allegiance to Labour in 2007. He then served as Lord Davies of Stamford till 2023. He held several roles in government from working with Europe to International Development and the Treasury.

Funeral of Joyce Lucas
Santa Sleigh Tour begins in Stamford
Charity Christmas concert in Oakham
Urgent maintenance work completed at Stamford Railway Station
Weekend sports round up
Sparkling Christmas Fayre in Bourne
Stamford Christmas Market on Sunday
Leicestershire Police winter drink and drug driving campaign now underway
The Budget was 'broadly in line with what was expected'
Ryhall Road now reopened after accident
County status for Rutland hangs in the balance
Bathing water at Rutland Water rated as 'excellent'