- Peter Hain contempt case shelved
- FO accused over royal lunch guests
- I miss Ivan every day, says Cameron
- Ahmadinejad 'blocked from Olympics'
- Cameron 'told how to treat Murdoch'
- Olympic Flame handed over to London
- Two held over attack on woman, 93
- Odds slashed on Solskjaer to lead Villa
- Mallinder commits future to Saints
- Ayre: League results forced Dalglish out
- Wilshere facing minor knee surgery
- Murray beaten in Rome
- Owen set for United exit
- Stoner announces retirement
- BOA remove lifetime drugs ban
- Barath and Chanderpaul lift tourists
- Olympic Flame handed over to London
- Man dies after bolt gun incident
- Funding secures future of debt line
- Cold air brings surprise snowfalls
News
Fire in kitchen at Jim’s Yard restaurant in Stamford
A FIRE broke out in the kitchen of a restaurant in Stamford this afternoon (Thursday).
Masked men assault elderly couple in Barnack
TWO masked men assaulted an elderly couple and their daughter during a burglary in Barnack.
Date confirmed for the Queen’s visit to Burghley House
IT’S time to roll out the red carpet and wave your Union flags - the date has been set for the Queen’s visit to Stamford.
Teams gearing up for It’s a Knockout at Stamford Rugby Club
PARTICIPANTS in a fun gameshow event will get wet and soapy no matter what the weather.
World’s loudest-purring cat coming to Stamford book signing
A CAT which holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest purr will be at a bookstore.
Sport
Wheelers make a dominant start
BOURNE Wheelers left all other riders in their wake as they dominated the opening round of the Hereward League on Wednesday.
Race card promises a great day
MORE than 125 horses are expected to race at the East Anglian Point-to-Point at Dingley on Saturday.
Bourne are off to an excellent start
BOURNE Tennis Club’s juniors continued their excellent start to the summer season with a 6-3 win over daunting opposition in the form of OTT to consolidate their strong opening win and leaving them lying in the promotion places three weeks into the season.
Baston pay for poor fielding
BASTON’s season finally got underway on Saturday as they welcomed Boston’s 2nd XI to the Shrine.
Oliver’s ready to take it to the max
RUTLAND cyclist Oliver Maxwell insists there is plenty of room for improvement despite claiming two medals at the Olympic Velodrome in the Sainsbury’s School Games.
Video
Slideshow: Success celebrated at Mercury Business Awards 2012 video
Firms from across the area celebrated after being declared the best around at the Mercury Business Awards 2012 gala dinner last night (Tuesday).
Lifestyle
Stamford sport campaign group has high hopes for Burghley’s Ryhall Road football ground plans
A SPORTING campaign group hopes a new football ground could be used by schools, clubs and community groups.
Music listings - Friday May 11 to Sunday May 20
A complete list of all the local gigs and music events.
Theatre listings - updated May 11
A complete list of all the plays and shows playing in our area. If you have a show to add, e-mail jeanette.cliffe@jpress.co.uk
Community
Bourne scouts want people to attend AGM on Wednesday
THE 1st Bourne Scout group is holding an AGM on Wednesday night and would like people to attend.
Thurlby to host day of sales
A GARAGE and car boot sale is being held by Thurlby Home and School Association on Sunday, May 13.
10k race is cancelled
A 10K race organised by the Rotary Club of Bourne next month has been cancelled.
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Weather for Stamford
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 9 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North east
