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Mercury Business Awards - Business of the Year winners Education City with award sponsors Darren Joint of Viking Signs and Robert Hinch of Greetham Valley Hotel, Golf and Conference Centre
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Video: Winners revealed at Mercury Business Awards video

The winners of the Mercury Business Awards 2013 have been revealed.

Part of High Street, Stamford, is cordoned off after masonry fell from a building

Falling masonry causes part of High Street, Stamford, to be taped off

Part of High Street, Stamford, has been cordoned off after masonry fell from a building.

Lane blocked on the A1 southbound near Stamford

A lane on the A1 southbound between the B1081 and A606, north of Stamford, is blocked.

Denis Rose, from Edith Weston, has put together a collection of poems written by his late wife Iris Amelia Rose, and had them printed in a book. 
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Widower prints book of poems to raise charity funds in memory of late wife

A widower has put together a collection of poems written by his late wife in a bid to raise funds for charity in her memory.

Mercury Business Awards 2013 at Greetham Valley - Customer Care - Winner Jones Wedding Car service and the Fox and Hounds, North Luffenham - judge Robert Loomes, right, with, from left, Iddy and Carol Jones and Jones Wedding Car Service and father and daughter George and Sian Roberts of the Fox and Hounds
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Slideshow: Mercury Business Awards 2013 video

Our photographer Jonathan Smith took some great photos at the Mercury Business Awards 2013 and we’ve put together a slideshow.

Everards plans for The Horseshoe Inn set for go-ahead

A brewery’s plans to convert a pub into a convenience store could be approved at a Rutland County Council development control and licensing committee meeting on Tuesday.

Sport rss

Jordan Smith celebrates scoring Stamford's winner against Holbeach
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New Daniels boss moves swiftly to sign key players

Stamford’s new manager, David Staff, has acted quickly to secure the services of several key players for next season.

Market Deeping and Bourne meet again in the Lincolnshire Premier League tomorrow

Batsmen will play vital role in derby showdown

Get the batting right and Bourne will give their high-flying rivals Deeping a run for their money in the derby at Outgang Road tomorrow.

Brian Makwana batting for Market Overton against Nassington
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Marko skipper reflects on a superb start

Market Overton’s superb start to the season has even surprised their skipper Paul Thwaites, he admitted after his side’s latest win on Sunday.

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Stamford aim to topple the leaders

Stamford Cricket Club will go into their match against South Lincolnshire league leaders Bourne with a spring in their step tomorrow.

Market Overton's Jeannie Hutton
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Oakham secure narrow win against county rivals

Oakham Bowling Club’s mixed team claimed derby honours on Sunday, narrowly beating Market Overton at The Vale.

Wheelers dominate

Bourne Wheelers dominated the first round of the four club Hereward League.

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Video: Winners revealed at Mercury Business Awards video

The winners of the Mercury Business Awards 2013 have been revealed.

Lifestyle rss

What’s On: Theatre

Here’s a list of the plays and shows in the coming weeks.

What’s On: Out and about

There’s a huge range of events and activities to keep you busy this week.

What’s On: Music

There are plenty of gigs and concerts going on this week.

What’s On: Cinema

Here’s a complete guide to what’s on at the cinemas in the area.

Half term activities to run at Bourne Youth Centre

A range of half term activities will be running at Bourne Youth Centre by Not All Bad.

Movie Maker Kids fun open day at Edenham Village Hall

Movie Maker Kids is opening its doors to parents and young people at a fun open day tomorrow.

Community rss

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Photo competition: Searching for a Super Star 2013

If you are the parent of a young person aged 6-12 years who likes to pull a funny face, has got the look of a cheeky monkey or just makes you smile then don’t miss your chance to enter our Super Star photo competition!

Packed programme for family fun day at Stamford Festival

Plans are shaping up for an action-packed family fun day which will form part of
this summer’s Stamford 
Festival.

Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Fund holds local meeting

The Spalding and Bourne branch of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Fund is holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday next week at 7.30pm.

The gated path at the end of Welland Mews

Residents in fight to reopen footpath on railway land

Walkers campaigning for a footpath across railway land to be reopened have put their case forward at a public inquiry.

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Lark Energy plans solar farm to generate power for cement works

An energy company has submitted a planning application to build a new solar farm to generate electricity for cement works.

Cliff Shepherd, who will be 100 on July 2, was guest of honour at the legion outing to RAF Wittering

Group enjoys special visit from air force veteran Cliff Shepherd to Harrier display

An air force veteran was guest of honour at a visit by 40 members of Barnack and District Royal British Legion to the Harrier Heritage Centre at RAF Wittering.

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