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When it comes to places in which to volunteer, John Clare Cottage offers something pretty special.

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

Care homes and dementia groups are being urged to make use of the reminiscence sessions available at a museum, which is back for the summer season.

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

People tried their hand at archery for the first time, thanks to volunteers from a club.

A group marking its eighth anniversary is helping people tackle loneliness and mental health issues through art.

A small business that has brought craftsmanship and interest to the area will close at the end of this month.

Indie pop band The Hoosiers are set to perform a surprise in-store gig at a town record store later this month.

Judges will have their weighing scales and tape measures out for an pet show with a difference.

People are being warned to watch out for swarms of bees and know what to do if they find one.

People can continue to meet their heroes at a two-day scarecrow festival taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Young entrepreneurs have cooked up a tater-ly original idea which they hope will wow competition judges – but they need more dough to get there.

People will be selling their stuff from the comfort of their own home in a new garage sale trail.

Firefighters on a training exercise swung into action with their hoses to help out during this week’s warm spell.

Heroes and heroines will help entertain visitors to a village scarecrow festival.

A council chairman is travelling more than 3,000 miles to a meeting in Rutland.

An embodiment of King Richard III will appear for the 550th anniversary of a historic venue.

Hidden cameras suggest an owl couple has suffered a mishap over the winter.

A spud-growing farmer has transformed an old RAF bombing range tower into a one-of-a-kind holiday stay.

A half-term event gave children the chance to design their own T-shirts – and take home a unique souvenir.