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Former boss of Stamford firm Bowman aims to put collapse behind him
The man in charge of a 125-year-old building firm that collapsed with debts of £2.6m last year has explained the reasons behind its demise.
Toploader to headline Oakham Festival line-up
Preparations are in full swing and the excitement is building for one of the area’s biggest festivals which takes place next month.
Councillors raise concerns about traffic at new Bourne primary school
Town councillors have urged their county colleagues to put serious thought into the impact a new school will have on neighbouring roads.
Bourne breast cancer survivors unite to support cancer care
A one-off coffee morning has raised £500 for a cancer centre.
Deeping bright sparks learn how to save energy
Pupils from schools across the area were learning how to save energy as part of a countywide scheme.
Local
Sign up for Loros’ annual charity bike ride at Rutland Water
People are being called to sign up for hospice charity Loros’ annual charity bike ride at Rutland Water.
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.
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.
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.
Business
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.
Video: Winners revealed at Mercury Business Awards video
The winners of the Mercury Business Awards 2013 have been revealed.
Mercury Business Awards 2013 winners to be revealed this week
The winners of the Mercury Business Awards 2013 will be revealed on Thursday (23 May).
Manufacturer MJD opens new print facility
Point-of-sale designer and manufacturer MJD has expanded and opened a new print facility.
Get Hired Peterborough Careers Fair will help employers and jobhunters
Jobhunters will be able to talk to top employers at a careers fair.
Crime
Whitefriars Care Home in Stamford charged over death of widow, 84
A charitable trust which runs a care home in Stamford is being taken to court over the death of an elderly woman resident.
‘Leave me alone and let me get on with the job’, says Lincolnshire crime commissioner
Lincolnshire’s under-fire police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning.
1 commentPower tools worth £1,000 stolen from Bourne business
Police are investigating a break-in at a business during which power tools worth more than £1,000 were stolen.
Arrest after robbery at Uppingham newsagent
A teenager has been arrested after an armed robbery at a newsagent.
Cash stolen from car park ticket machine in Wharf Road, Stamford
A car park ticket machine is out of action after thieves drilled into it and stole the money within.
Education
Teenager from Uppingham looks forward to National Citizen Service
A teenager is looking forward to joining a volunteering scheme this summer.
Children scoot their way to success
Youngsters scooted, biked and ran their way around a school as part of an annual scootathon.
Children have great time at school May fair
Children and parents alike had a great time at a May fair.
Bourne Grammar School team claim second in contest
A team of young mathematicians from Bourne Grammar School have narrowly missed out on winning a regional award.
Team succeeds in primary school football tournament
A team of pupils are celebrating after winning a mixed primary school football tournament held at St Augustine’s Primary School.
Environment
Wildlife fans watch live footage of osprey chicks hatching at Rutland Water
A record number of wildlife fans have logged on to live footage of osprey chicks hatching at Rutland Water.
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust warns gardeners to check hedges for nests
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is urging gardeners to take extra care when trimming or removing garden greenery this spring because it is the time of year when birds build their nests and lay their eggs.
Bourne student Melissa Thorley prepares for a mission to Panama
A student from Bourne will be heading to Central America this summer to carry out conservation work with monkeys.
Get a half-price compost bin
Do not miss your chance to bag a half price compost bin through an offer from the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership and getcomposting.com as part of International Compost Awareness running until Sunday.
Edith Weston couple are bringing the bees in
One couple are creating a buzz in their garden by making it bee-friendly.
Health
East Midlands Ambulance Service fined £3.5m for missing response time target
The region’s ambulance service has been fined for a third year running after failing to meet national response time targets.
1 commentCancer care at Peterborough City Hospital rates favourably on new website
The cancer unit at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Trust has come out favourably on a new website.
Businesses invited to dementia event at the Corn Exchange
A special event to help businesses support people with dementia is being held on Wednesday in Bourne as part of Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Awareness Week.
Campaigner Jan Hansen calls for patients to share hospital experiences
A campaigner is calling on patients to share their experiences ahead of a review into the safety of Lincolnshire hospitals.
Outgoing mayor praises work of Wood Grange Care Home
The work of staff at a care home which specialises in helping people with dementia was praised by the out-going mayor of Bourne who visited the centre.
Letters
Letter: Scarecrow fayre a great success
May we through the Mercury thank everyone who attended our event making it such a tremendous success.
Letter: Please support this much-needed day centre
It grieved me intensely to read in last week’s Mercury, that Christ Church Day Centre was in danger of folding after 43 years of serving the Stamford community.
Politics
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.
Relief as Dyke wind turbine plan is dropped
Campaigners have spoken of their relief after plans to build a wind turbine on a road with a history of accidents were withdrawn.
Families could stay at gipsy site in Langham despite objections
Two gipsy families could be given permission to reside at a permanent site in Langham despite objections from some villagers.
Burghley Street car park in Bourne will close for redevelopment work
The Burghley Street car park in Bourne will be closed for two weeks.
Volunteers needed for grow your own fruit and veg scheme
Up to 20 volunteers are needed to become master gardeners supporting communities to grow their own produce.
Features
New chairman of Peterborough and Stamford Hospital Trust faces issues head on
A charity founder has pledged to “put the patient first” in his new role as chairman of Peterborough and Stamford Hospital Trust.
Columnists
A Senior Moment: I had a chuckle meeting these gents
There’s many an anecdote doing the rounds about the dubious joys of growing old – most of which have been done to death over the years.
A Senior Moment: The times they are a-changing
Why on earth do they do it? I’m not talking porky pies from the politicians, or the gloom and doom merchants who talk up our woes and play down every scrap of good news about our economic recovery - albeit miniscule.
Regional News
Dad to run 12 races in 12 months
A computer scientist from Cambridgeshire has set himself the challenge of running 12 races in 12 months to boost funds for an Alzheimer's charity.
Team trains for marathon challenge
Five Tesco workers based in Welwyn Garden City will run 10k for charity as part of their training regime before they take on four half marathons in six months.
'Police failed my murdered mother'
The daughter of a woman from Chelmsford killed by a convicted murderer has claimed that her mother would still be alive if police had done their jobs properly.
Squash maker cutting home town ties
Robinson's squash maker Britvic is to close its factory in Essex where it was founded in the 19th century under plans to axe up to 400 jobs.
18 held in 'illegal immigrant' raid
Eighteen people have been arrested on suspicion of helping to smuggle Sri Lankan illegal immigrants into Britain in a series of dawn raids across Europe, including in London, Luton and Essex.
National News
Child abduction cases up by 81%
Child abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81% over the last nine years, ministers have warned.
Lotto prize for monthly millionaire
A UK ticket-holder will bank £1 million every month for a year in a new prize being launched by the National Lottery, it has been announced.
Travellers escape UK's cold spring
Thousands of people are escaping the dismal British weather and seeking sun for the May bank holiday weekend, experts have said.
Nine-year-old boy admits burglary
A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said.
Murder provokes backlash across UK
The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.
- Man who went missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore found safe
- Falling masonry causes part of High Street, Stamford, to be taped off
- Arrest after robbery at Uppingham newsagent
- Whitefriars Care Home in Stamford charged over death of widow, 84
- Doctor talks about rescue of woman with hand stuck in drain cover in Bourne
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