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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.


Widower pays tribute to late wife at event

Widower pays tribute to late wife at event

Widower pays tribute to late wife at event

18 July 2025

A widower made a special tribute to his late wife at an event where families enjoyed spending time together.


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.


Cigarettes stolen from three shops on same day

Cigarettes stolen from three shops on same day

Cigarettes stolen from three shops on same day

15 July 2025

Police are investigating reports of cigarette theft from three stores.


Family desperately seeks answers to why their father died

Family desperately seeks answers to why their father died

Family desperately seeks answers to why their father died

15 July 2025

An investigation is under way to find out how a former electrician became exposed to the asbestos which killed him.


Hard work starts now for awards judges

Hard work starts now for awards judges

Hard work starts now for awards judges

11 July 2025

The hard work starts now for the judges in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025.


Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured 10 years, 25, 50, 100 and 200 years ago

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured 10 years, 25, 50, 100 and 200 years ago

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured 10 years, 25, 50, 100 and 200 years ago

11 July 2025

From stripping off for defibs through to saving a sports centre, there was plenty going on in Julys of the past.


Council comes under fire for pesticide use

Council comes under fire for pesticide use

Council comes under fire for pesticide use

10 July 2025

A councillor has branded a decision to delay the phase-out of the use of pesticides on council land a ‘weak response’.

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Olympic guest to visit town family fun day

Olympic guest to visit town family fun day

Olympic guest to visit town family fun day

10 July 2025

An Olympic medallist is set to make a guest appearance at this family event at the weekend.


Families get up close with exotic animals at centre’s open day

Families get up close with exotic animals at centre’s open day

Families get up close with exotic animals at centre’s open day

09 July 2025

Visitors got up close with lemurs, stick insects and leopard tortoises at the weekend.


Road blocked after two-vehicle collision

Road blocked after two-vehicle collision

Road blocked after two-vehicle collision

08 July 2025

Police are on the scene at a two-vehicle collision - with the public warned of a road closure.


Youngsters can learn the ropes in all aspects of theatre at academy

Youngsters can learn the ropes in all aspects of theatre at academy

Youngsters can learn the ropes in all aspects of theatre at academy

06 July 2025

An academy which starts this autumn offers training in all aspects of theatre for youngsters who want to learn the ropes.


‘The real stories are beyond the headlines’ says viral council leader

‘The real stories are beyond the headlines’ says viral council leader

‘The real stories are beyond the headlines’ says viral council leader

05 July 2025

A council leader who went viral on social media addresses the stories behind the headlines.


Annual golf day hailed as successful raises over £6k for hospice

Annual golf day hailed as successful raises over £6k for hospice

Annual golf day hailed as successful raises over £6k for hospice

04 July 2025

An annual golf day which has been described as successful has raised more than £6,000 for a hospice.


News and adverts featured in 2015, 2000, 1975, 1925 and 1825.

News and adverts featured in 2015, 2000, 1975, 1925 and 1825.

News and adverts featured in 2015, 2000, 1975, 1925 and 1825.

04 July 2025

Memories include the introduction of the Post Office Horizon system, Cascelloid, and awful incidents involving fish hooks and trains.


Nominations needed for employees and trainees as deadline nears

Nominations needed for employees and trainees as deadline nears

Nominations needed for employees and trainees as deadline nears

04 July 2025

There is just one week left to enter the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025.


How can our pubs survive?

How can our pubs survive?

How can our pubs survive?

03 July 2025

With rising costs in utilities, suppliers and staff wages we explore whether pubs are being priced out of business.


Veteran MP explains how party can win back voters

Veteran MP explains how party can win back voters

Veteran MP explains how party can win back voters

01 July 2025

A long-standing county MP has called on the Tory party to be ‘more conservative’ as he set out a plan to win back voters.


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