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Music festival organisers remember Ozzy Osbourne’s band Black Sabbath performing in village: ‘We were touched by rock royalty’

Music festival organisers remember Ozzy Osbourne’s band Black Sabbath performing in village: ‘We were touched by rock royalty’

Music festival organisers remember Ozzy Osbourne’s band Black Sabbath performing in village: ‘We were touched by rock royalty’

23 July 2025

A sleepy village was awoken in the 70s when a late rock legend performed at a music festival.


Motorcyclist dies following a collision with car

Motorcyclist dies following a collision with car

Motorcyclist dies following a collision with car

23 July 2025

A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a car.


‘Most inappropriate motorcyle race’ held in castle grounds

‘Most inappropriate motorcyle race’ held in castle grounds

‘Most inappropriate motorcyle race’ held in castle grounds

23 July 2025

An event described as “the greatest and most inappropriate motorcycle race” returned to Grimsthorpe Castle.


Pylon protesters hit out over ‘box needed to be ticked’ consultation as they vow to fight plan

Pylon protesters hit out over ‘box needed to be ticked’ consultation as they vow to fight plan

Pylon protesters hit out over ‘box needed to be ticked’ consultation as they vow to fight plan

23 July 2025

Angry villagers say they will be forming a protest group to fight against plans to build pylons near their homes.


Oh deer! Firefighters rescue trapped muntjac

Oh deer! Firefighters rescue trapped muntjac

Oh deer! Firefighters rescue trapped muntjac

22 July 2025

A muntjac deer had to be rescued after becoming trapped in a metal gate.


Town mayor set to lead 30-mile charity walk

Town mayor set to lead 30-mile charity walk

Town mayor set to lead 30-mile charity walk

22 July 2025

A town mayor is set to lace up his walking shoes and lead a 30-mile charity walk.


Cosplay fanatic meets the actor behind Marvel superhero Thor: ‘They say never meet your heroes but this was an unbelievable experience’

Cosplay fanatic meets the actor behind Marvel superhero Thor: ‘They say never meet your heroes but this was an unbelievable experience’

Cosplay fanatic meets the actor behind Marvel superhero Thor: ‘They say never meet your heroes but this was an unbelievable experience’

22 July 2025

A dream came true for a cosplay fanatic who, after three separate attempts, finally met with the actor behind his favourite Marvel superhero.


‘Youngest landlady in Lincolnshire’ is barely old enough to order a pint

‘Youngest landlady in Lincolnshire’ is barely old enough to order a pint

‘Youngest landlady in Lincolnshire’ is barely old enough to order a pint

22 July 2025

Barely old enough to buy a drink in a pub herself, Neve Baker-Wright is about to become one of Britain’s youngest landladies.


School where ‘pupils achieve highly’ rated ‘outstanding’ in two areas

School where ‘pupils achieve highly’ rated ‘outstanding’ in two areas

School where ‘pupils achieve highly’ rated ‘outstanding’ in two areas

21 July 2025

A school where ‘pupils achieve highly’ has been found to be ‘outstanding’ in two areas.


Event offers flood prevention advice

Event offers flood prevention advice

Event offers flood prevention advice

21 July 2025

Flood prevention advice will be given out at a drop-in roadshow.


Free wifi launch for town centres

Free wifi launch for town centres

Free wifi launch for town centres

19 July 2025

A free town centre public wifi network is now available for people to use.


Wanted for firearm and drugs offences

Wanted for firearm and drugs offences

Wanted for firearm and drugs offences

19 July 2025

Police have issued an appeal to locate a man with an unlicensed firearm who failed to appear at a drugs-related court hearing.


Fire beaten after emergency call

Fire beaten after emergency call

Fire beaten after emergency call

19 July 2025

Firefighters were called from two towns to put out a crop fire.


Women’s group calls time after 34 years of helping town

Women’s group calls time after 34 years of helping town

Women’s group calls time after 34 years of helping town

19 July 2025

Dwindling membership has forced a women’s group to fold after more than three decades of serving the community.


You don’t have to travel far to find damsels that are not in distress

You don’t have to travel far to find damsels that are not in distress

You don’t have to travel far to find damsels that are not in distress

19 July 2025

At this time of year my attention turns to damsels, writes Rippingale nature columnist Ian Misselbrook.


Finalists revealed for Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Finalists revealed for Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Finalists revealed for Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

18 July 2025

The wait is over - today we’re announcing the finalists for the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025.


Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

18 July 2025

A royal visit and a couple of lizards were making the news during July in years gone by.


‘If we don’t work on the market now, I fear we won’t have one’

‘If we don’t work on the market now, I fear we won’t have one’

‘If we don’t work on the market now, I fear we won’t have one’

17 July 2025

A town market could be lost if improvements are not made, a councillor has warned.


Trio leaves Tory group to form new Reform UK presence

Trio leaves Tory group to form new Reform UK presence

Trio leaves Tory group to form new Reform UK presence

17 July 2025

Three South Kesteven councillors have defected from the Conservatives to join Reform UK.

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Little Tommy’s priceless legacy brought to life in second book

Little Tommy’s priceless legacy brought to life in second book

Little Tommy’s priceless legacy brought to life in second book

17 July 2025

The mum of a toddler who died from a little-known disease says she can’t thank a local author enough for writing a second book in his memory.


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