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Other Sports
Age proves no barrier for 80-year-old Bernard
A stunning milestone was marked with a special presentation at Stamford Squash Club.
Time to sign up for the summer
AFTER the conclusion of the winter season, Deeping Darts League is looking towards the summer with new teams welcome to join.
Girls are through to national finals
OUNDLE School’s netball team has qualified for the national play-offs in March after winning the regional finals recently.
Sights set on life in the top flight
STAMFORD Indoor Bowls Club Men’s A team stretched their lead at the top of the Second Division of the County League with a 114-87 home victory over nearest rivals Long Sutton A.
Leaders open a gap at the top
AS the league season moves towards its concluding weeks, Yaxley BL have been picking up points to move clear at the top of Division 1 of the Stamford and Rutland League.
Stamford set for top-of-table clash
STAMFORD Indoor Bowls Club’s A team has established a 20-point lead at the top of the Second Division of the Lincolnshire League ahead of tomorrow’s crucial home fixture with nearest rivals Long Sutton (2pm),
Stamford to host Lincolnshire’s first ever cycling festival
STAMFORD is gearing up to host Lincolnshire’s first ever cycling festival.
Snow wipes out weekend fixtures
FOOTBALL, rugby and hockey fixtures were all hit at the weekend with cancellations across the board for all three sports.
New sponsors to keep race going
RUTLAND’S big race is back on after months of work to secure new sponsorship for the 2012 International CiCLE Classic.
Pair claim place in national finals
STAMFORD bowlers Martyn Dolby and Bob Warters have reached the national finals of the English Indoor Championship for the second successive year.
Top tips from The Colonel
TOP racing tipster Kevan Minter, known as The Colonel, gives Mercury readers his top tips for the week ahead. Kevan, who lives in Stamford, is trackside most days, is regularly seen on TV and runs his own website www.betwiththe colonel.co.uk
Leigh wins battle of the backhands
STAMFORD School returned to winning ways after their defeat the previous week by defeating Stamford Free Church 8-2.
Tim finishes off season in high style
BOURNE’s top youth cyclo-cross rider Tim James finished his cross season off in style with his two best performances of the year.
New basketball sessions starting in Bourne
BOYS, girls, men and women are being encouraged to take part in new basketball sessions in Bourne.
- 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
Light rain
Temperature: 9 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 33 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South west
