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Meet BBC expert Charles Hanson and have your heirlooms valued free

Meet BBC expert Charles Hanson and have your heirlooms valued free

A BBC expert is set to offer visitors to a historic estate the chance to have antiques, jewellery, watches, and heirlooms appraised.
The changes in Vine Street

The changes in Vine Street

Grantham Civic Society looks at the changes in Vine Street.
Flooding, boric acid in the sausages, and a staff member assaulted by a Bay City Roller

Flooding, boric acid in the sausages, and a staff member assaulted by a Bay City Roller

Join us for a look back at what was in our newspaper in September 2015, 2000, 1975 and 1925.
McDonald's, a superpub and imminent floods

McDonald's, a superpub and imminent floods

Take a look at what made the news during this week in history.
‘The sidecar event always takes pride of place as a spectacle’

‘The sidecar event always takes pride of place as a spectacle’
The history of the silver replica of Rutland plough

The history of the silver replica of Rutland plough
Town shop was sold to ‘best bidder’

Town shop was sold to ‘best bidder’

In 1736 the Stamford Mercury reported ‘To be SOLD, To the best Bidder, writes Grantham Civic Society.
Volunteers create large poppy display at town church

Volunteers create large poppy display at town church

A team of dedicated volunteers has crafted more than 2,500 poppies to mark Remembrance Sunday.
An illegal rave, a rescue dog from Africa and three underage drinkers: what made the headlines in the past

An illegal rave, a rescue dog from Africa and three underage drinkers: what made the headlines in the past
‘Dangerous’ town buildings were demolished

‘Dangerous’ town buildings were demolished
Shoppers to show support as Poppy Appeal returns
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Shoppers to show support as Poppy Appeal returns
Victoria Cross recipient’s son unveils new information board telling story of Second World War paratroopers in Lincolnshire

Victoria Cross recipient’s son unveils new information board telling story of Second World War paratroopers in Lincolnshire
Civic society recalls when spiritualism drew crowds to town

Civic society recalls when spiritualism drew crowds to town
Faces from the past may interest family members

Faces from the past may interest family members
Third mill fire in two years startles residents

Third mill fire in two years startles residents
Photos show demolition progress of school as it is converted into flats
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Photos show demolition progress of school as it is converted into flats
Abandoned baby provokes legal dispute

Abandoned baby provokes legal dispute
Civic society recalls grammar school’s history

Civic society recalls grammar school’s history
Step back in time at manor’s 1940s weekend

Step back in time at manor’s 1940s weekend
From fashion to motoring, the story of Ruth Catlin

From fashion to motoring, the story of Ruth Catlin
Exhibition invites the public to share postcard designs for Thatcherfest

Exhibition invites the public to share postcard designs for Thatcherfest
Python at the Cinema, donkeys at cement the works, plus an earthquake and plans for a ‘super pub’

Python at the Cinema, donkeys at cement the works, plus an earthquake and plans for a ‘super pub’
‘We don’t want drive-through take away!’

‘We don’t want drive-through take away!’
Meet the men who helped construct Rutland Water
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Meet the men who helped construct Rutland Water
Excavation reveals evidence from medieval times right through to 19th-century

Excavation reveals evidence from medieval times right through to 19th-century
Civic society recalls provision shop’s wartime move

Civic society recalls provision shop’s wartime move
A EuroMillions Lottery win and other stories from our archives
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A EuroMillions Lottery win and other stories from our archives
‘His grandfather was shooting at my father!’ New landmark evokes memories of Dambuster dad

‘His grandfather was shooting at my father!’ New landmark evokes memories of Dambuster dad
£1m landmark Lancaster Bomber sculpture lifts off to become ‘Midlands Angel of the North’
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£1m landmark Lancaster Bomber sculpture lifts off to become ‘Midlands Angel of the North’
Civic society uncovers the story of Railway Hotel residents

Civic society uncovers the story of Railway Hotel residents
Big weekend to celebrate 900th anniversary of Norman church that survived an earthquake

Big weekend to celebrate 900th anniversary of Norman church that survived an earthquake
Fire, flood and a shooting on board a passenger flight

Fire, flood and a shooting on board a passenger flight
Founders of iconic town firm earn a rare blue plaque

Founders of iconic town firm earn a rare blue plaque
A horse in the Guinness Book of Records - and other stories from a delve into the Mercury’s long archive

A horse in the Guinness Book of Records - and other stories from a delve into the Mercury’s long archive
Civic society looks back at a 19th-century sweet shop

Civic society looks back at a 19th-century sweet shop
Long-standing stallholder reflects on the evolution of town markets as he retires aged 71

Long-standing stallholder reflects on the evolution of town markets as he retires aged 71
Recalling railway accident in 1874

Recalling railway accident in 1874
Crashes, storms, joy and tragedy: Mercury Memories opens up newspapers from the past

Crashes, storms, joy and tragedy: Mercury Memories opens up newspapers from the past
How much a suit cost in 1874

How much a suit cost in 1874
Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured 10 years, 25, 50, 100 and 200 years ago

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured 10 years, 25, 50, 100 and 200 years ago
Navy veteran Peter, 102, recalls remarkable wartime stories for VJ Day video

Navy veteran Peter, 102, recalls remarkable wartime stories for VJ Day video
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