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Looking for a Valentine’s gift? How about a run!

Looking for a Valentine’s gift? How about a run!

Valentine’s gifts can be a cliché - red roses, a box of chocs, or a ‘romantic’ meal out.
‘The film gives you a glimpse into the hospital’s past’

‘The film gives you a glimpse into the hospital’s past’

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

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

A transport boss has spent 40 years and thousands of pounds amassing the UK's biggest collection of cash registers.
New book uncovers the property portfolio of a newspaper dynasty

New book uncovers the property portfolio of a newspaper dynasty

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.

Respite care provider seeks £50,000 to ‘pimp’ her home into a purple sanctuary - with no other colours visible inside

Respite care provider seeks £50,000 to ‘pimp’ her home into a purple sanctuary - with no other colours visible inside
Eating challenge at village pub goes viral

Eating challenge at village pub goes viral
‘Josh was very unconventional - he would have loved the idea of a cardboard coffin’

‘Josh was very unconventional - he would have loved the idea of a cardboard coffin’

A 27-year-old man’s love for travel inspired his ‘unconventional’ coffin.
Terrified terrier rescued from a hole by firefighters

Terrified terrier rescued from a hole by firefighters

Firefighters helped a beloved pet out of a ruff spot after it disappeared in the early hours of Monday morning.
‘Delighted’ organisers welcome more than 1,000 people to popular cat show

‘Delighted’ organisers welcome more than 1,000 people to popular cat show
Flying Scotsman tickets going on sale

Flying Scotsman tickets going on sale
Soapbox team are ‘living the cushty dream’

Soapbox team are ‘living the cushty dream’
Thong and coconuts among busy litter pick group’s discoveries

Thong and coconuts among busy litter pick group’s discoveries
Otter makes the most of floodwater

Otter makes the most of floodwater
‘Posh girl’ exploring Lincolnshire town attracts more than 400,000 views on TikTok

‘Posh girl’ exploring Lincolnshire town attracts more than 400,000 views on TikTok
Roman coffin unearthed during roadworks

Roman coffin unearthed during roadworks
Asking for donations instead of wedding gifts raises £2,000 for charity

Asking for donations instead of wedding gifts raises £2,000 for charity
A pint in a haunted pub is just the ticket

A pint in a haunted pub is just the ticket
Brrrr-aving the water to welcome 2025

Brrrr-aving the water to welcome 2025
Vicar joins bride and groom for pre-wedding Parkrun

Vicar joins bride and groom for pre-wedding Parkrun
Charities to benefit from Boxing Day duck race

Charities to benefit from Boxing Day duck race
Check out the eye-opening discoveries made by the roadside - including adult sex toys
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Check out the eye-opening discoveries made by the roadside - including adult sex toys
Royal Family superfan’s Christmas meet-and-greet with King, Princes, and Princess

Royal Family superfan’s Christmas meet-and-greet with King, Princes, and Princess
The 20 place names that people from outside Lincolnshire would find funny
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The 20 place names that people from outside Lincolnshire would find funny
A sex machine, python, false teeth, hand grenade, chainsaw…but no cuddly toy! A look at the unusual items handed to police

A sex machine, python, false teeth, hand grenade, chainsaw…but no cuddly toy! A look at the unusual items handed to police
‘The children’s wards were amazing supporting me and my mum and dad - and that’s why I went to school as a reindeer!’

‘The children’s wards were amazing supporting me and my mum and dad - and that’s why I went to school as a reindeer!’
Pupils enjoy Christmas-themed storytelling session

Pupils enjoy Christmas-themed storytelling session
Santa and his helpful elf take on skydive before Christmas Day

Santa and his helpful elf take on skydive before Christmas Day
Is this the oldest working Christmas tree?

Is this the oldest working Christmas tree?
I took my dog along for the ‘paw-ble’ experience and here’s how we got on

I took my dog along for the ‘paw-ble’ experience and here’s how we got on
Mystery in the water: Scooter stuck in river vanishes

Mystery in the water: Scooter stuck in river vanishes
‘It feels really good to receive this badge for ice hockey because I love playing it so much!’

‘It feels really good to receive this badge for ice hockey because I love playing it so much!’
Flaming Furze trees! Santa fun run got off to a smoking start

Flaming Furze trees! Santa fun run got off to a smoking start
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