- Diana letters to be sold at auction
- Not time to resign, says Lansley
- Guesthouse pair lose gay ban appeal
- Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses
- Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet
- Damilola killer recalled to prison
- Samaras: Hoops on a roll
- Houston unfazed by old faces
- Imrie calls for cutting edge
- Fenlon keen to continue good form
- Lasley eyeing new deal
- Sergio unimpressed by Shiels
- McCoist ready for biggest challenge
- Winning matters for Mjallby
- Probe into Rangers takeover urged
- Lennon eyes Forster deal
- Inspections at three meetings
- Vic ventures to Leopardstown
- Sporting chance for O'Grady
- All systems go for O'Grady ace
News
Cricket medal goes to Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq
A MEDAL honouring a lifelong cricket fan has been awarded to Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq.
Beavers get a lesson in history at Stamford Town Hall
Beavers were given a lesson in history at Stamford Town Hall.
Have you seen Oscar?
A NORWEGIAN Forest cat has been missing from his home in Withcote since Thursday last week.
Wards close at Peterborough City Hospital after virus outbreak
FOUR wards had to be closed at Peterborough City Hospital after the outbreak of a winter vomiting bug.
Vintage police car damaged in garage fire in Spalding Road, Bourne
A VINTAGE police car was damaged in a garage blaze.
Local
Police support officer jailed for raping girl
A POLICE community support officer has been jailed for 10 years for the rape of an underage girl with whom he had a seven-month affair.
Stamford skatepark plans for the Recreation Ground have been submitted
PLANS have been submitted for a skatepark on the Recreation Ground.
VIDEO: Katie, 11, aims for place on Britain’s Got Talent video
A CLASSICAL singer is hoping to appear on the new TV series of Britain’s Got Talent to kick-start her career.
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Business
The Millstone at Ryhall soon to re-open after refurbishment
A PUB is preparing to re-open its doors following a month-long refurbishment project.
Fuel stations hopeful over supplies
JET fuel stations are hopeful that they will not run out of fuel supplies despite the news that tanker drivers have extended their strike action.
Plans for Stamford Brewing Company have been axed
PLANS to open a micro-brewery in Stamford have been axed.
Micro- Brewery hopes to open in Bourne
A MICRO-BREWERY could open in Bourne if plans get the go-ahead.
Crime
Police support officer jailed for raping girl
A POLICE community support officer has been jailed for 10 years for the rape of an underage girl with whom he had a seven-month affair.
Appeal for witnesses to assault in Central Nightclub in Stamford
POLICE are looking for two women who may have witnessed an assault in a nightclub.
Police step up patrols to tackle vehicle thefts
POLICE have stepped up patrols in a towns and villages after a spate of thefts from vehicles.
Oakham police station could be sold to save money
OAKHAM police station could be sold as part of ongoing plans to save money.
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Young mum jailed after cocaine found at her home
A YOUNG mother arrested after a stash of cocaine was found at her home has been jailed.
Education
Pupils from Stamford Endowed Schools celebrate Oxbridge offers
SIX pupils from Stamford Endowed Schools are celebrating after receiving offers to colleges at Oxford and Cambridge University.
The Deepings School gains academy status to broaden horizons
A SCHOOL is celebrating after converting to an academy.
St George’s Church of England Primary School rewarded for health initiative
A PRIMARY school has been rewarded for its commitment to promoting healthy living.
Emma Smith to take over as headteacher at Stamford Junior School
A TEACHER hopes to build on the success of her predecessor when she takes over as head.
Improve your driving, with tips from John Lyon’s new manual
A MOTORING expert has passed on his knowledge of advanced driving to other motorists in a new detailed manual.
Environment
Wind turbine meeting in Ketton
PLANS plans to build two wind turbines will be discussed at a public meeting.
1 commentNew toilet block at the Recreation Ground given final seal of approval
PLANS to build a new toilet block on the Recreation Ground have been given the go-ahead.
Row erupts as trees are cut down at Stamford Recreation Ground
TEMPERS flared at the Recreation Ground as contractors moved in to cut down a century-old tree.
Row over trees being cut down on Stamford’s Recreation Ground
TEMPERS flared today as contractors moved in to cut down a century-old tree in Stamford.
Health
First aid courses for parents in Stamford and Bourne
A PARENTING charity is running a first aid course.
Stamford to host Lincolnshire’s first ever cycling festival
STAMFORD is gearing up to host Lincolnshire’s first ever cycling festival.
St George’s Church of England Primary School rewarded for health initiative
A PRIMARY school has been rewarded for its commitment to promoting healthy living.
Val Harvey is backing Government Be Clear on Cancer campaign raising awareness of bowel cancer
A WOMAN who suffered from bowel cancer is backing a Government campaign.
Proud Charlotte Smith is top St John cadet in county
CHARLOTTE Smith, a St John Ambulance cadet with the Stamford division, has been named as Lincolnshire’s Cadet of the Year for 2012.
Letters
£25 green bins fee: Saving the taxpayer or an unfair charge?
Following publication of your story last week about our plans to introduce a small charge for the collection of green waste, it has been suggested that instead of introducing a separate bill for this service we could simply add the cost to council tax.
High-speed railway will benefit very few people
I am writing with reference to the letter last week in which Rog Parkinson expressed his approval of the high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham.
Politics
Council house rents set to rise by an average of 7.65 per cent
RENTS for council houses in Stamford, Bourne and the Deepings could be increased.
Hanson Cement in Ketton plans to divert Empingham Road
A CEMENT company has asked for permission to permanently divert a road.
Council approves new plans for subsidised parking in Uppingham
SUBSIDISED parking in Uppingham could continue after the town council approved new plans on Wednesday.
Multi-million pound revamp plans for Bourne town centre move forward
PLANS for a multi-million pound town centre regeneration are likely to be approved.
Parking row continues as yellow lines near Bourne Grammar School are rejected
YELLOW lines will not be used to tackle parking problems near Bourne Grammar School because residents did not support the idea.
Features
Cancer survivor Janine Stead issues plea to women to get tested
A SURVIVOR of cervical cancer is urging reluctant women to get themselves tested.
40th anniversary of Gretton’s Wondertours
A DAY trip to Birmingham on Saturday marked the 40th anniversary of Gretton’s Wondertours.
Regional News
Feeding study could save wild birds
Research carried out on a Leicestershire farm could pave the way for farmers to be paid for feeding starving wild birds.
Man remanded on baby murder charge
A Leicester man has appeared in court charged with murdering a baby.
Rolls hits record £1.16bn profit
Engines giant Rolls-Royce, based in Derby and Bristol, has posted record annual profits of more than £1 billion and said it is confident of further growth this year.
Bishops urged to consult women
Religious figures from Oxford and Northampton have urged Church of England bishops to consult women before making changes to legislation introducing the first female bishops.
£45m lottery win in lucky county
A young couple from Nottinghamshire have became the second pair from the county to win a EuroMillions jackpot of more than £40 million in less than a month.
National News
Diana letters to be sold at auction
A hand-written letter revealing Diana, Princess of Wales's joy at "slipping" in and out of Sandringham the Christmas before she married the Prince of Wales is to go under the hammer, an auctioneer said.
Not time to resign, says Lansley
Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.
Guesthouse pair lose gay ban appeal
The Christian owners of a guesthouse who refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double-bedded room have lost an appeal over a decision that they discriminated against the two men.
Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses
Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.
Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet
Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.
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