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10,000 sign up for a glimpse into town’s rich (and quirky) history

10,000 sign up for a glimpse into town’s rich (and quirky) history

Members of the Frank Newbon’s History of Stamford group have uncovered some incredible nuggets from the past.
‘Nobody’s recognised him!’ Biker Brent loses his beard of 45 years for charity shave

‘Nobody’s recognised him!’ Biker Brent loses his beard of 45 years for charity shave

A charity beard shave has left Brent Usher looking like a new man - to the point pals aren’t even recognising him.
Pregnant Samantha plans to complete 100th park run on her due date
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Pregnant Samantha plans to complete 100th park run on her due date

An expectant mother is to run her 100th parkrun on her baby’s due date.
Suggested change to street name could cause a right royal rumpus
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Suggested change to street name could cause a right royal rumpus

A debate has broken out over the correct naming of a town street.
Meet the company that carries out incredible campervan transformations
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Meet the company that carries out incredible campervan transformations
Ghost watchers seek spooky stories as they set up HQ in town

Ghost watchers seek spooky stories as they set up HQ in town
Rock festival’s first full day in pictures

Rock festival’s first full day in pictures

A rock festival got off to a sunny start and has plenty more music planned for the weekend.
Drinks on the house? Officials keep Burghley in check

Drinks on the house? Officials keep Burghley in check

A well-heeled trade stand at the Burghley Horse Trials has been the focus of licensing officials - for apparently giving away free alcohol.
Care home welcomes 2 new arrivals

Care home welcomes 2 new arrivals
Zara Tindall rides into Burghley

Zara Tindall rides into Burghley
Review: Victorian women’s boxing story punches above its weight

Review: Victorian women’s boxing story punches above its weight
Couple raise £480 for air ambulance charity

Couple raise £480 for air ambulance charity
‘Cars beeped and people cheered as we danced through the streets’

‘Cars beeped and people cheered as we danced through the streets’
Deadpool dog lends paw to town memorabilia business

Deadpool dog lends paw to town memorabilia business
‘It’s not easy for mum and dad to have a night out so we’re offering a club vibe for all the family’

‘It’s not easy for mum and dad to have a night out so we’re offering a club vibe for all the family’
An attack of common sense? Probably not

An attack of common sense? Probably not
Would you make a spooky spectre or a ghastly ghoul?

Would you make a spooky spectre or a ghastly ghoul?
Saddle soreness won’t stop Martin’s mission

Saddle soreness won’t stop Martin’s mission
Nothing will stop couple’s weekend run - not even their wedding

Nothing will stop couple’s weekend run - not even their wedding
Britain's smallest shoe shop proves a tight fit for customers - at just 3ft wide

Britain's smallest shoe shop proves a tight fit for customers - at just 3ft wide
‘It’s been one hell of a rollercoaster but this wedding has cemented our relationship’
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‘It’s been one hell of a rollercoaster but this wedding has cemented our relationship’
Coughing, headaches and sore throats: Residents’ concern for health after ‘burning’ stench fills town

Coughing, headaches and sore throats: Residents’ concern for health after ‘burning’ stench fills town
‘We don’t want birthday presents - we want to give something back’

‘We don’t want birthday presents - we want to give something back’
Witches hunt for sponsors to make ‘tongue-in-cheek’ charity calendar

Witches hunt for sponsors to make ‘tongue-in-cheek’ charity calendar
Grateful Donna praises community spirit after resident saves drunk 22-year-old stepson miles from home on night out
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Grateful Donna praises community spirit after resident saves drunk 22-year-old stepson miles from home on night out
Dropped off in a Bentley, served caviar and pampered with spa treatments - find out what life is like at the luxury cat hotel
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Dropped off in a Bentley, served caviar and pampered with spa treatments - find out what life is like at the luxury cat hotel
Goodbye 40" TV, hello tranquillity

Goodbye 40" TV, hello tranquillity

Been growing great things? This show is now open to entries

Been growing great things? This show is now open to entries
Rob gains Guinness World Record for releasing drum and bass singles

Rob gains Guinness World Record for releasing drum and bass singles
Grantham singer to join Taylor Swift’s tour
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Grantham singer to join Taylor Swift’s tour
Ironmonger’s, garage, pub… what next?

Ironmonger’s, garage, pub… what next?
Can you handle The Daddy? Pub set to introduce monster Sunday roast to menu today
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Can you handle The Daddy? Pub set to introduce monster Sunday roast to menu today
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