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Looking back over our archives

A bid to save Stamford Museum from closure fails - this and other stories in our Mercury Memories.

A beautiful family home in a popular village

A beautifully presented stone built four bedroom detached home in a popular village is up for sale.

'I flew a plane for the first time and this is how I got on at 2,000ft in the air'

After a flight training school found an unprecedented number of women were interested in flying, our reporter went to try it for herself.

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation revealed

Check your purses and piggy banks - Britain's rarest 50p coins still in circulation have been revealed, and some are quite valuable.

'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages'

Just what will the impact be of the end of the furlough scheme when it wraps up later this month?

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

George Bennett has holidayed in Great Yarmouth every year since first toddling on the Norfolk sands in 1946 as a four-year-old.

Minister makes no promises on Christmas supplies

The government says there are no guarantees there will not be empty shelves at Christmas as shortage of lorry drivers continues to hit supply chains.

6 easy ways to keep spiders out the house in mating season

It's spider mating season and thousands of arachnids are on the move. Here's six ways to keep them at bay using things you've got at home.

'Feeding your dog a slice of toast is like you eating two portions of fries'

People's desire to 'treat' their pets is partly to blame for the numbers of animals piling on the pounds in lockdown, says a leading animal charity.

Take a trip down Memory Lane

From Princess Anne winning the title of royal European champion at Burghley to a heroic rescue, read about what was going on in years gone by.

Nature reserve reveals changes to boost winter visitors

Rutland Water is hoping to boost visitor numbers this autumn and winter after deciding to keep its revamped visitors centre open all year.

Town named a top place to move to

Stamford has been rated one of the most picturesque places in the UK, according to Instagram data.

Devastating fall in girls' happiness warns Girlguiding UK

The happiness of girls continues to decline dramatically, says the well-respected charity, which is now insisting the government take action.

Your guide to Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days will be taking place over the next week to showcase the history held in our streets.

50 years ago The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Stamford

Delve into the past of Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and The Deepings with Mercury Memories.

You could own stunning countryside home with its own gym, cinema and pool

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire a stunning, substantial and contemporary country home.

Royal Mint unveils new 50p Winnie the Pooh coin worth £1,000

A new 50p collectable coin featuring Winnie the Pooh and Friends has been unveiled by The Royal Mint, including one with a very hefty price tag.

20 things adults miss most about school days

From conker competitions and skipping to school milk and pink custard - these are the things we hold dear about our time in school.

Drivers remain confused about new petrol roll-out and whether their car is compatible warns RAC

More than 600,000 vehicles can't use the new eco-friendly petrol being rolled out this month, causing ongoing confusion for drivers says the RAC.

Met Office reveals full list of new storm names

The UK storm names for the next year have been revealed. Did your name make the final list?

The microchip mistake costing dog owners £500

Outdated microchips are one of the most overlooked pet problems, says an animal charity, and a mistake which could land dog owners with a big fine.

In Full

Looking back over our archives

A beautiful family home in a popular village

A beautiful family home in a popular village

'I flew a plane for the first time and this is how I got on at 2,000ft in the air'

'I flew a plane for the first time and this is how I got on at 2,000ft in the air'

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation revealed

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation revealed

'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages'

'The end of furlough is unlikely to be a silver bullet to the ongoing shortages'

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

Minister makes no promises on Christmas supplies

Minister makes no promises on Christmas supplies

6 easy ways to keep spiders out the house in mating season

6 easy ways to keep spiders out the house in mating season

'Feeding your dog a slice of toast is like you eating two portions of fries'