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Police issue appeal after man goes missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore
Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has been missing since Saturday.
Woman cyclist hunted after brick attack on home
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a brick was thrown through a window in Oakham last month.
Man left with serious face injury following assault in Oakham
A 27-year-old man was left with a serious injury to his face when he was set upon by three men in Oakham.
Rutland crime commissioner Sir Clive Loader defends £900,000 staff costs
Rutland’s crime commissioner has defended spending nearly £900,000 on staffing this year as part of his £1.1m budget to run his office.
Former Oakham town councillor Martin Brookes denies harassment charges
A former Oakham town councillor has denied in court harassing four people including town councillors and a police officer.
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down
The chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down from his role next month in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.
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A lawn mower was stolen from the side of a house in Abbots Close, Bourne, between Wednesday and Thursday.
Thieves steal washing machine from Morton
A washing machine was stolen from the front yard of a house in Morton on Monday.
Lincolnshire Police chief constable Neil Rhodes’ suspension will cost Alan Hardwick’s office ‘£50,000’
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has confirmed taxpayers will foot the £50,000 legal bill after he suspended the acting chief constable.
Police warn of forged £20 notes in the Bourne area
Police are warning people to be on the look out for forged £20 notes with the serial number AH03258333 are circulating in the Bourne area.
Stamford Community Orchard damaged by vandals
Criminal damage has been caused to a notice board, a wooden gate and small trees at a community orchard project.
Thief sets off alarms trying to steal fuel from lorries in Bourne
A thief was disrupted attempting to steal diesel from lorries in Roman Bank, Bourne, on Saturday between 10pm and 10.20pm.
Woman enters guilty plea after death of motorcyclist
A woman has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.
Man pleads guilty to drink-driving and loses licence
A factory worker has been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting driving while being over the legal alcohol limit.
Video: Taskforce leader set to get to grips with Lincolnshire Police chief constable’s suspension video
A new taskforce has been created to allow the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel to ‘get to the bottom of’ the suspension of the force’s chief constable in February.
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Video: Uproar as public ‘excluded’ from Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel meeting video
Members of the public have labelled the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel a ‘shambles’ after they were inadvertently excluded from an extraordinary meeting this afternoon.
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Former Oakham Post Office sub-postmistress jailed for £114,000 fraud
The former sub-postmistress at Oakham Post Office has been jailed for 16 months after pleading guilty to a £114,000 fraud.
Windows smashed during burglary in Anne Road, Stamford
Police have appealed for witnesses after a burglar smashed a number of windows.
Police warn of possible rogue traders in the Bourne area
Police are warning about possible rogue traders operating in Bourne.
Assistant chief constable of Lincolnshire Police takes up role at Leicestershire force
The temporary assistant chief constable of Lincolnshire Police has taken up a role at a neighbouring force.
Thieves steal plant pot from Horbling home
A terracotta coloured plant pot was stolen from the driveway of a property in Horbling.
Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner wants more Government funding for county
Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is determined to get more Government money for the county’s police force.
Police Column: CCTV images from supermarket thefts video
This week’s police column, written by community beat sergeant Rachel Blackwell, looks at a number of high-value thefts and a disturbing night-time incident.
Girl, four, bitten by dog at pub in Stamford
A four-year-old girl was left with minor injuries to her face after she was bitten by a dog at the Golden Fleece pub in Sheep Market, Stamford.
Farmer from Uppingham is fined after dead rotting sheep found in field
A farmer from Uppingham has been fined after trading standards officers found two dead sheep rotting on his land.
Motorbike stolen from garage in Coniston Road, Edith Weston
Police have appealed for witnesses after a motorbike was stolen from a garage.
Twenty laptops stolen from Edith Weston Primary School
Pupils were left devastated after 20 laptops were stolen from Edith Weston Primary School.
Police out in force to promote road safety campaigns
Police were out in force in Oakham last week speaking to drivers and cyclists and promoting two road safety campaigns.
Samsung Galaxy phone stolen from customer in The Pear Tree, Stamford
A thief took a mobile phone from a pub customer.
Thief takes £199 coat from Jaeger shop in Stamford
A coat costing £200 was stolen from a clothes shop.
Pedestrian injured in hit and run in Bourne
A pedestrian suffered a suspected broken nose when they were involved in a hit and run incident in Bourne.
Residents want new gipsy site
Villagers have submitted plans for a new travellers site at Ashwell because they say it is a better location than one being used in Langham.
Drinker sentenced for street attack on woman
A woman needed to have a head wound glued at hospital after being attacked during a night out in Stamford.
Police Column: CCTV appeals after thefts in Pointon, Bourne and Market Deeping video
This week’s police column, written by community beat sergeant Rachel Blackwell, features CCTV images of suspects in several cases of theft.
Sadness at stained glass window damaged at listed churches
Two churches have had their ornate stained glass windows smashed in the past week by people throwing stones through them.
Man arrested following incident in Hereward Street, Bourne
A man has been arrested after an incident in Hereward Street in Bourne this morning (Friday).
Items stolen from cars in Bourne
Thieves have stolen items from two cars from the Stainfield area of Bourne.
Bicycle stolen from St Mary’s Street, Manton
Police have appealed for witnesses after a bicycle was stolen.
Handbag stolen from car in Wakerley Road, Barrowden
Police are hunting for witnesses after thieves stole a handbag from a car.
Burglars target four homes in Deeping St James
Police are investigating a series of burglaries in a village.
Two arrests made after Stamford town centre arson attacks
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after six fires were set in Stamford town centre in the early hours of Wednesday last week.
Warning over rogue traders
Residents have been warned to be wary of callers offering to resurface driveways after reports of cowboy workmen were received.
Vandals cause damage to windows at Billingborough and Horbling churches
Two Grade I listed churches have had their ornate stained glass windows smashed in the past week by people throwing stones.
Results from magistrates courts in the Mercury area
The Mercury carries details of cases heard at magistrates courts. The details are taken from the court registers once cases are completed.
CCTV appeal after burglary in Uffington
Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to about a burglary.
- Police issue appeal after man goes missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore
- Woman trapped hand in drain cover searching for marble
- Doctor talks about rescue of woman with hand stuck in drain cover in Bourne
- Video: Teacher Patsy shaves her head for charity
- Georgian festival will celebrate Stamford’s rich heritage
- Stamford takeaway Zorba 4 loses appeal over alcohol licence
- Duo thanked by the council for cleaning up
- Police Column: Burglars steal £5,000 and other items in raid
- Claire Lomas trains for challenge at Rutland Water
- Interest is high as Stamford’s Riverside Antiques Centre exhibits Princess Margaret Collection
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Monday 20 May 2013
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