Nostalgia

Former colleagues who were involved in the construction of Rutland Water reunited to share their memories of the transformational project.

Excavations at a historic manor site have uncovered more medieval stonework and pottery as a major project continues.

Reddish was a baker, confectioner and provision dealer, operating from Grantham, writes Grantham Civic Society.

Take a look at what was making the news this week over the years.

An Australian man has flown thousands of miles to see our county’s answer to the Angel of the North.

After seven years, a landmark sculpture, built to honour the region’s Second World War links with RAF Bomber Command, has been erected.

Railway Terrace was home to the Railway Hotel, where publican Robert Costell lived in the mid-19th century, writes Grantham Civic Society.

Medieval re-enactors will be helping to celebrate the 900th anniversary of a church during a ‘massive’ weekend of activities.

Rutland Water filled, Bourne’s fire engine burned, and parking was a free-for-all… it was all happening this week in years gone by.

The founders of a pioneering business, which was once a town’s major employer, are to have their achievements immortalised with a blue plaque.

Join us for a deep dive into the long history of the Rutland & Stamford Mercury.

R S Bestwick made wedding cakes from High Street, Grantham, writes Grantham Civic Society.

Though the pace of shopping has changed, markets remain a place to find what you need, says a long-standing stallholder as he steps down this weekend.

The Railway Inn was often where injured travellers were taken, due to its close proximity to the railway station, writes Grantham Civic Society

From nitric acid spillages on the A1 to masked raids and the arrival of Stamford Lidl, it was all happening this week in years gone by

Pigott’s were tailors based in Grantham and advertised themselves as the 'Mechanics’ Tailor' in the 1870s, writes Grantham Civic Society.

Join us for a look back at what was in our newspaper in August 2015, 2000, 1975, 1925, and 1825.

The poignant memories of a Royal Navy veteran who served at the D-Day landings and in the Pacific have been captured on film.

Gaol Street in Oakham is named after the Gaol that stood at its corner with High Street between the early 17th and early 19th centuries.

Pamela Ann was a fashion shop on 7 North Street during the later 1980s.