Quirky

Valentine’s gifts can be a cliché - red roses, a box of chocs, or a ‘romantic’ meal out.

A doctor and documentary maker has shot his latest film in an abandoned mental hospital.

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

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.

A respite care provider aims to raise £50,000 to 'pimp' her house purple, creating a space for those needing temporary care.

A competitive eater’s video featuring a pub’s gigantic breakfast sandwich has racked up millions of views on social media.

A 27-year-old man’s love for travel inspired his ‘unconventional’ coffin.

Firefighters helped a beloved pet out of a ruff spot after it disappeared in the early hours of Monday morning.

Organisers of a popular cat show say they feel ‘delighted’ – after seeing more than 1,000 people visit the quirky event.

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

An Only Fools and Horses-inspired soapbox team has been named team of the year in a race tournament.

An embroidered man's thong and coconuts were among the unusual items collected by a dedicated band of litter pickers during another busy year.

Amid the flooding chaos, there were moments of joy for the local wildlife.

An online video featuring a ‘posh girl’ looking at a Lincolnshire town has attracted hundreds of thousands of views.

The rare discovery of a Roman stone coffin will feature in a BBC documentary.

A Grantham couple have raised more than £2,000 for charity after asking for donations for their wedding instead of gifts.

Is there any better way to relax than to sup a pint in a pub haunted by a figure with a sinister role in the Black Death?

More than a hundred people - many in fancy dress - chose a chilly way to start new year’s day.

Parkrun is popular with couples about to tie the knot - but not all grooms and brides-to-be persuade the vicar to join them.

An annual duck race has raised over £4,000 for local and national charities.