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Wildlife expert gives helpful gardening tips for your lawn as No Mow May ends

Wildlife expert gives helpful gardening tips for your lawn as No Mow May ends

Wildlife expert gives helpful gardening tips for your lawn as No Mow May ends

31 May 2025

A wildlife expert who has appeared on BBC Countryfile gives tips to garden lovers ahead of the summer.


Olympic spirit returns to town as thousands of pupils gear up

Olympic spirit returns to town as thousands of pupils gear up

Olympic spirit returns to town as thousands of pupils gear up

30 May 2025

More than 2,500 children are set to take part in an annual Mini Olympics.


Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

30 May 2025

We’re on our weekly stroll down memory lane, looking at news from up to 200 years ago.


Cast and director up for national festival spot after semi-final show

Cast and director up for national festival spot after semi-final show

Cast and director up for national festival spot after semi-final show

29 May 2025

A local production has narrowly missed out on a place in the final of a national theatre competition.


For they are jolly good fellows!

For they are jolly good fellows!

For they are jolly good fellows!

28 May 2025

A community-minded trio have been handed awards for their commitment to helping a friendship group thrive.


Nick marks 30 years in his dream business

Nick marks 30 years in his dream business

Nick marks 30 years in his dream business

25 May 2025

A bed manufacturer specialising in futons and other fold-away designs is celebrating 30 years in the business.


‘I aim to care for my residents as a district councillor’

‘I aim to care for my residents as a district councillor’

‘I aim to care for my residents as a district councillor’

24 May 2025

It was with apprehension that I walked into my very first leaders meeting at SKDC, writes the new leader of South Kesteven Conservative Group.


Two vehicle crash on A15

Two vehicle crash on A15

Two vehicle crash on A15

23 May 2025

Two vehicles were involved in a crash on the A15.


Calling independent retailers - it’s your time to shine at awards

Calling independent retailers - it’s your time to shine at awards

Calling independent retailers - it’s your time to shine at awards

23 May 2025

Now nominations are starting to come in for the 20th year of the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards, we’re now looking to find sponsors.


New council chairman: ‘There is nothing for us to fight amongst each other for - we must put away petty gripes’

New council chairman: ‘There is nothing for us to fight amongst each other for - we must put away petty gripes’

New council chairman: ‘There is nothing for us to fight amongst each other for - we must put away petty gripes’

23 May 2025

The new chairman of South Kesteven District Council has been chosen.


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

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

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

23 May 2025

News and adverts we featured in 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825


E-scooter and bike crash in supermarket car park

E-scooter and bike crash in supermarket car park

E-scooter and bike crash in supermarket car park

22 May 2025

Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a crash involving an e-scooter and a push bike.


Driver still drunk from the night before

Driver still drunk from the night before

Driver still drunk from the night before

21 May 2025

A woman caught driving while double the limit has been banned from driving.


Group supports animals in need

Group supports animals in need

Group supports animals in need

20 May 2025

A friendship group has raised thousands of pounds to help an animal charity pay its vet bills.


Fleet of colourful bin lorries collect waste and share health messages

Fleet of colourful bin lorries collect waste and share health messages

Fleet of colourful bin lorries collect waste and share health messages

19 May 2025

A fleet of striking new bin lorries is taking to the streets — not just to collect waste, but to spread life-saving health messages.


‘With an influx in homes it will be difficult to retain the sense of community’

‘With an influx in homes it will be difficult to retain the sense of community’

‘With an influx in homes it will be difficult to retain the sense of community’

16 May 2025

Fears that a tight-knit community could double in size have prompted a meeting.


Number of tickets sold at arts venues revealed

Number of tickets sold at arts venues revealed

Number of tickets sold at arts venues revealed

14 May 2025

Ticket sales at council-run arts centres are rocketing - helping to offset the costs of providing a programme of events.


Council agrees £7.8 million contract to upgrade council homes with ‘triple whammy’ of improvements

Council agrees £7.8 million contract to upgrade council homes with ‘triple whammy’ of improvements

Council agrees £7.8 million contract to upgrade council homes with ‘triple whammy’ of improvements

13 May 2025

A council has entered into a £7.81m contract to upgrade its housing stock with energy efficiency improvements and low-carbon heating measures.


£200k investment in play areas

£200k investment in play areas

£200k investment in play areas

13 May 2025

More than a dozen playparks across the district have received an upgrade.


Production moves one step away from national theatre final

Production moves one step away from national theatre final

Production moves one step away from national theatre final

13 May 2025

A local cast and director are one performance away from reaching a national theatre final.


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