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The story of town’s once-thriving brewery

The story of town’s once-thriving brewery

The story of town’s once-thriving brewery

02 March 2025

In the latest ‘What’s The Story?’ column, Spalding Gentlemen’s Society explores the fascinating story of a former town brewery…


Charity expands services - and other stories from our archive.

Charity expands services - and other stories from our archive.

Charity expands services - and other stories from our archive.

01 March 2025

Join us for a trip down memory lane, as we take another dive into our archives.


Curate lived at Church Trees in 1850s

Curate lived at Church Trees in 1850s

Curate lived at Church Trees in 1850s

23 February 2025

A curate lived at a town’s well known house in the 1850s.


The school run is not a recent phenomenon

The school run is not a recent phenomenon

The school run is not a recent phenomenon

15 February 2025

The ‘school run’ is not just a recent phenomenon.


Tyson Fury and chess champions feature in our pages from the past

Tyson Fury and chess champions feature in our pages from the past

Tyson Fury and chess champions feature in our pages from the past

13 February 2025

We take a look back at the Lincolnshire Free Press from February 2015 and 1995.


‘A cheeky drink’ is the secret to a long life - and other stories from our archive

‘A cheeky drink’ is the secret to a long life - and other stories from our archive

‘A cheeky drink’ is the secret to a long life - and other stories from our archive

09 February 2025

We take another trip down memory lane where we meet a woman who was celebrating her 100th birthday.


Wagons roll as railway unveils plans for £2 million visitor attraction similar to Beamish

Wagons roll as railway unveils plans for £2 million visitor attraction similar to Beamish

Wagons roll as railway unveils plans for £2 million visitor attraction similar to Beamish

09 February 2025

A heritage railway group has unveiled ambitious £2 million plans to add an interactive Beamish-like visitor attraction at one of its stations.


Master baker awarded food diploma in 1942

Master baker awarded food diploma in 1942

Master baker awarded food diploma in 1942

08 February 2025

A master baker moved to town in 1912.


Singing star meets princess - and other stories from our archive

Singing star meets princess - and other stories from our archive

Singing star meets princess - and other stories from our archive

02 February 2025

Join us for a trip down memory lane.


Horse riding stone moved in 1855

Horse riding stone moved in 1855

Horse riding stone moved in 1855

01 February 2025

A horse riding stone was moved from a part of a town in 1855.


No sign of slowing as 99 year old celebrates a motorsport legacy

No sign of slowing as 99 year old celebrates a motorsport legacy

No sign of slowing as 99 year old celebrates a motorsport legacy

01 February 2025

A former world championship-winning racing car mechanic, now aged 99, has penned a book on a motorsport hero.


Head of bomber command lived in town

Head of bomber command lived in town

Head of bomber command lived in town

25 January 2025

A man who was head of bomber command in the Second World War lived in town in the 1930s.


Meet the man with the incredible cash register collection whose items have even featured in a Marvel show

Meet the man with the incredible cash register collection whose items have even featured in a Marvel show

Meet the man with the incredible cash register collection whose items have even featured in a Marvel show

21 January 2025

A transport boss has spent 40 years and thousands of pounds amassing the UK's biggest collection of cash registers.


Former owner of the Blue Sheep died in ‘prime of his life’

Former owner of the Blue Sheep died in ‘prime of his life’

Former owner of the Blue Sheep died in ‘prime of his life’

18 January 2025

In 1813, it was announced an inn keeper had died.


New book uncovers the property portfolio of a newspaper dynasty

New book uncovers the property portfolio of a newspaper dynasty

New book uncovers the property portfolio of a newspaper dynasty

18 January 2025

These days it seems Burghley owns half of Stamford, but turn the clock back 200 years and a different dynasty had an impressive foothold in town.


Flying Scotsman tickets going on sale

Flying Scotsman tickets going on sale

Flying Scotsman tickets going on sale

13 January 2025

People can take a trip on The Flying Scotsman thanks to three special weekends at a heritage railway.


Oscars-themed ceremony held - and other stories from our archives

Oscars-themed ceremony held - and other stories from our archives

Oscars-themed ceremony held - and other stories from our archives

12 January 2025

We take a deep dive into the archives of Britain’s oldest continuously published newspaper.


Widow transfers pub into her name in 1859

Widow transfers pub into her name in 1859

Widow transfers pub into her name in 1859

12 January 2025

In 1859, a widow applied to have the licence of a pub transferred into her own name.


Tarantulas put on sale for half price

Tarantulas put on sale for half price

Tarantulas put on sale for half price

05 January 2025

Tarantulas were put on sale for half price at a pet show in 1996.


Volunteers help homeless at Christmas - and other stories from our vast archives

Volunteers help homeless at Christmas - and other stories from our vast archives

Volunteers help homeless at Christmas - and other stories from our vast archives

05 January 2025

There’s a good showing of community spirit during this week’s trip down memory lane.


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