The Alzheimer's Society and Dementia UK have criticised the care available to people diagnosed with dementia.
While the majority of us are tucking in to a roast dinner on Christmas day, the animals will also be treated to something a little special.
A community lifeline is requesting funding from 'buddies' to avoid having to close.
The town centre and its car parks have become packed with last-minute Christmas shoppers.
An anti-hunt group will be peacefully protesting the Cottesmore hunt despite being 'harassed and bullied by its members'.
With a change to the law people are being urged to discuss their organ donation decision this Christmas.
A hunt will gather alongside a medical advice charity near the town centre on Boxing Day.
Over the past five years the number of people diagnosed with dementia has more than doubled.
The man who helped set up the charity Second Helpings has been nominated for Zoe Ball's Christmas superhero award.
A 15-year-old has raised money to buy lunch club members Christmas dinner and presents.
An eight-year-old trekked to school to raise money for veterans of the armed services.
Stamford in Bloom becomes the 100th cause to sign up to a community lottery.
A charity brings festive cheer to children whose parents are away with the British Armed Forces this Christmas.
About 1,800 people browsed the stalls at the second Rutland and Stamford Etsy Christmas fair.
Mercury reporter Maddy Baillie will be voting today for the first time.
Fake dolls, LED balloons and games consoles have been seized during the lead up to Christmas.
Climate activists will gather on election night to protest with a lantern vigil.
Water company will replace old water pipes that have caused multiple leaks in the past few months.
Phone calls are being received requesting Amazon vouchers to release a PPI claim.
The Rotary Young Chef competition saw many promising pupils and promoted the important life skill of cooking.
