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16 July 2023
Join our stroll down memory lane

Join our stroll down memory lane

16 July 2023

Join us for our weekly stroll down memory lane looking at news from up to 200 years ago.


Mum wakes up with Welsh accent despite having never visited the country

14 July 2023
Mum wakes up with Welsh accent despite having never visited the country

Mum wakes up with Welsh accent despite having never visited the country

14 July 2023

A mum-of-two believes she may have a rare neurological condition after waking up one morning with a Welsh accent.


Son impersonated dead mother to defraud father

13 July 2023
Son impersonated dead mother to defraud father

Son impersonated dead mother to defraud father

13 July 2023

A man has been jailed for defrauding his father out of £56,000 and taking out loans which resulted in him losing his house.


Man fails to appear in court on drug charges

13 July 2023
Man fails to appear in court on drug charges

Man fails to appear in court on drug charges

13 July 2023

A man accused of growing and dealing cannabis failed to appear at court.


Drivers using bus station as car park could be fined

12 July 2023
Drivers using bus station as car park could be fined

Drivers using bus station as car park could be fined

12 July 2023

New rules being brought in by the council could put an end to a ‘serious’ parking problem in town.

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A trip down memory lane

09 July 2023
A trip down memory lane

A trip down memory lane

09 July 2023

A range of stories from up to 200 years ago feature in this week’s Mercury Memories.


Busy road to close

08 July 2023
Busy road to close

Busy road to close

08 July 2023

A busy road between Stamford and Bourne will close.


Painting competition for the mayor

08 July 2023
Painting competition for the mayor

Painting competition for the mayor

08 July 2023

Members of an art club will paint a portrait of the mayor of Stamford.


My view on the impact of leisure centre closure – and why I’m worried for the safety of young people

06 July 2023
My view on the impact of leisure centre closure – and why I’m worried for the safety of young people

My view on the impact of leisure centre closure – and why I’m worried for the safety of young people

06 July 2023

Deepings Leisure Centre remains a hot political topic, but what of the impact on users? Swimming club captain Penelope Baxter (17) gives her view...


Man facing trial for drink-driving charge – but admits assaulting police

06 July 2023
Man facing trial for drink-driving charge – but admits assaulting police

Man facing trial for drink-driving charge – but admits assaulting police

06 July 2023

A 27-year-old man will stand trial on a drink-driving charge.


Major road closed after crash

05 July 2023
Major road closed after crash

Major road closed after crash

05 July 2023

The A1 northbound closed near Stamford after two lorries crashed.


Work begins on 121 new affordable homes

03 July 2023
Work begins on 121 new affordable homes

Work begins on 121 new affordable homes

03 July 2023

Work has begun on 121 new homes.


Take a look at our photos from years gone by

02 July 2023
Take a look at our photos from years gone by

Take a look at our photos from years gone by

02 July 2023

We take a look through our archives at the stories making news up to 200 years ago.


Boots to shut 300 stores

28 June 2023
Boots to shut 300 stores

Boots to shut 300 stores

28 June 2023

Boots has said it will shut 300 of its stores across Britain over the next year.


Boots to shut 300 stores

28 June 2023
Boots to shut 300 stores

Boots to shut 300 stores

28 June 2023

Boots has said it will shut 300 of its stores across Britain over the next year.


New building ahead of school expansion

27 June 2023
New building ahead of school expansion

New building ahead of school expansion

27 June 2023

A new building which will mean a school to expand has been completed.


Photos and stories from years gone by

25 June 2023
Photos and stories from years gone by

Photos and stories from years gone by

25 June 2023

A range of stories from up to 200 years ago feature in this week’s Mercury Memories.


Drink-driver crashed car then tried to get in another

22 June 2023
Drink-driver crashed car then tried to get in another

Drink-driver crashed car then tried to get in another

22 June 2023

A drink-driver who crashed his vehicle was spotted four hours later trying to unlock a car that he wrongly thought was his.


Put bins out earlier

20 June 2023
Put bins out earlier

Put bins out earlier

20 June 2023

Residents are being asked to put their bins out earlier to ensure waste staff aren’t working during the hottest part of the day.


Join our weekly trip down memory lane

18 June 2023
Join our weekly trip down memory lane

Join our weekly trip down memory lane

18 June 2023

We have a look at the stories making news in days gone by.


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