- Private firm to run police station
- £140,000 sex drugs seized in raids
- Doctor Who team (briefly) reunited
- T in the Park headliners confirmed
- 'Human rights' man back in jail
- Family tribute to pond death pair
- Man cuts trim short to chase thief
- Parish club chief denies harassment
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Detective in court on rape charge
- Healthcare regulator chief quits
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Body found at murder arrest house
- Scrap NHS Bill, says Royal College
- Weight loss operations up by 12%
- Charlotte Church settles hack claim
- Pay freeze for 1.6m council staff
- Son's tribute to funnyman Carson
- Labour suspends MP over 'assault'
- Searches for 'dog like Uggie' rise
Lifestyle
Young bands wow crowds at new gig Rocket Sixteen at Rutland County Museum
A NEW music night has proved to be a big hit with youngsters in Rutland.
Malcolm Sargent Primary School pupils take to the catwalk for celebration of arts
Pupils celebrated the arts at a Stamford primary school last week.
Locally raised saddleback pigs now on the menu at the William Cecil Hotel and The Bull and Swan in Stamford
THEY were raised locally, fed locally and now they are set to be eaten locally at two restaurants.
Better bus service for Deeping St James
RESIDENTS will have an improved bus service from Deeping St James to Peterborough.
Former RAF pilot will be flying high as team leader of The Blades
THe sky’s the limit for a former RAF pilot who has been appointed leader of an aerobatic display team.
Arts & Leisure
Drop in on stunning snowdrop display
NOW is the perfect time to see some of the area’s best displays of snowdrops.
Jazz just the job at Toft House on February 23
TOFT House Hotel will hold a jazz evening by Stamford Jazz Music Society with John Softley’s Just the Job Jazz on Thursday.
Tribute to Johnny Cash on February 22
A TRIBUTE show to the musical legend, Johnny Cash will be at South Holland Centre on Wednesday at 7.30pm.
Verax at the Voodoo Lounge on February 17
SPALDING-based modern metal band, Verax will be at Mama Liz’s Voodoo Lounge tonight.
Home & Garden
Drop in on stunning snowdrop display
NOW is the perfect time to see some of the area’s best displays of snowdrops.
Showbiz News
Baron Cohen's Oscar controversy
Oscar bosses have denied that they've banned Sacha Baron Cohen from attending the awards after he hatched a plan to turn up as his latest big-screen alter-ego.
Brits effect boosts Adele sales
Adele's Brit Awards have proved yet another instant sales boost, despite her abrupt exit from the stage.
Lily Allen slams Brits bosses
Lily Allen has blasted Brits' organisers for cutting off Adele's acceptance speech.
Winstone: Plan B 'terrific' actor
Ray Winstone has joked that his co-star Ben Drew is so multi-talented it annoys him.
Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
The showbusiness world has been celebrating the life of Frank Carson who has died at the age of 85.
- Thrifty pensioner's secret fortune
- Police name grandmother and grandson who drowned at Holywell lake
- Inquest opens into death of woman, 84, who died after spending freezing night outside care home in Stamford
- Headteacher pays tribute to Laurence Mills
- Witness appeal after a woman had two credit cards stolen at Morrisons in Stamford
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Weather for Stamford
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: West
