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‘The school is on an upwards trajectory and it’s exciting to see’ says the new chair of govenors

‘The school is on an upwards trajectory and it’s exciting to see’ says the new chair of govenors

‘The school is on an upwards trajectory and it’s exciting to see’ says the new chair of govenors

10 August 2025

The upward trajectory and changes at a secondary school have been shared by the new chair of governors.


Fire crews extinguish stubble field blaze

Fire crews extinguish stubble field blaze

Fire crews extinguish stubble field blaze

09 August 2025

Three fire crews were called out to a field blaze.


Camaraderie awaits ex-Paras

Camaraderie awaits ex-Paras

Camaraderie awaits ex-Paras

08 August 2025

A veterans’ social group is appealing for more people to come and join its ranks.


A cooked cockerel, thunderstorms at the market, Bett’s meat raffle and mums vs speeding

A cooked cockerel, thunderstorms at the market, Bett’s meat raffle and mums vs speeding

A cooked cockerel, thunderstorms at the market, Bett’s meat raffle and mums vs speeding

08 August 2025

We look back through the archive at what was making the news.


Meet the Best Social Enterprise finalists in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Meet the Best Social Enterprise finalists in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Meet the Best Social Enterprise finalists in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

08 August 2025

Meet the Best Social Enterprise finalists, sponsored by Inspire Education Group, for the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025.


Van blaze on main road

Van blaze on main road

Van blaze on main road

07 August 2025

A van that caught fire on a main road was extinguished by firefighters.


Rafts, crafts and plenty of laughs

Rafts, crafts and plenty of laughs

Rafts, crafts and plenty of laughs

04 August 2025

A raft race pulled in the crowds despite everyone getting a soaking.


‘We often take water for granted but we’re utterly dependent on it’

‘We often take water for granted but we’re utterly dependent on it’

‘We often take water for granted but we’re utterly dependent on it’

02 August 2025

Fire and water are faithful servants but terrible masters, writes the leader of a district council.


Meet the Businessperson of the Year finalists in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Meet the Businessperson of the Year finalists in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Meet the Businessperson of the Year finalists in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

01 August 2025

Meet the Businessperson of the Year finalists, sponsored by CLM, for the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025.


What Stan Ogden got up to in a supermarket, and other stories that made the news

What Stan Ogden got up to in a supermarket, and other stories that made the news

What Stan Ogden got up to in a supermarket, and other stories that made the news

01 August 2025

The Mercury archive opens up each week to look back at what was making the news


School’s lower sixth set to return after rise in applications

School’s lower sixth set to return after rise in applications

School’s lower sixth set to return after rise in applications

31 July 2025

A school which had to scrap its lower sixth form curriculum last year is confident it will return after seeing a big jump in applications.


‘We wanted to say thank you’: Accountancy and tax advisory firm marks 100 years with party

‘We wanted to say thank you’: Accountancy and tax advisory firm marks 100 years with party

‘We wanted to say thank you’: Accountancy and tax advisory firm marks 100 years with party

28 July 2025

An accountancy and tax advisory firm marked its 100th birthday with a festival-themed party.


A drunken 'traffic cop', council house resistance, and why street lamps shouldn't be turned off

A drunken 'traffic cop', council house resistance, and why street lamps shouldn't be turned off

A drunken 'traffic cop', council house resistance, and why street lamps shouldn't be turned off

25 July 2025

We take a look into the archive at what was making the news in the past.


Entrepreneur to speak at Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards as more finalists revealed

Entrepreneur to speak at Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards as more finalists revealed

Entrepreneur to speak at Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards as more finalists revealed

25 July 2025

A business coach who will give a speech at the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025 says he’s “honoured to be involved”.


Weekend and Bank Holiday summer seaside bus service to launch

Weekend and Bank Holiday summer seaside bus service to launch

Weekend and Bank Holiday summer seaside bus service to launch

24 July 2025

A bracing new bus service is making trips to the seaside easier.


Driver service needs new recruits

Driver service needs new recruits

Driver service needs new recruits

24 July 2025

Help is needed to drive people to medical appointments.


Flying the flag! Village features on BBC Radio 1’s Giant Face Off

Flying the flag! Village features on BBC Radio 1’s Giant Face Off

Flying the flag! Village features on BBC Radio 1’s Giant Face Off

23 July 2025

A Lincolnshire village played its part in a national radio show’s flag hunt today.


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.


Raft race organisers write new chapter in fundraising with theme

Raft race organisers write new chapter in fundraising with theme

Raft race organisers write new chapter in fundraising with theme

21 July 2025

Raft race organisers are looking to write a new chapter in its fun and fundraising – with the theme of Brilliant Books.


Vibrations from passing lorries put fed-up residents through 24-hour ‘hell’

Vibrations from passing lorries put fed-up residents through 24-hour ‘hell’

Vibrations from passing lorries put fed-up residents through 24-hour ‘hell’

21 July 2025

Residents say they are living through 24-hour ‘hell’ because of vibrations caused by passing traffic rumbling through their homes.


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