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LEARN MOREThe Stamford Mercury Archive Trust volunteers look after a collection of newspapers dating back to the 18th Century.
We take a look back through the Mercury archive to reveal what was happening this week in the past.
A village pub that was saved from closure is to mark its 350th anniversary, 350 days after it reopened.
The spotting of the Rutland panther and a rescue from the River Welland, are among the stories in Mercury Memories.
Preparations were being made for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee as we take a look into the Mercury archives this week.
A project to create a new museum display for Stamford is now underway.
A fight to protect sausages, a plane crash and the celebration of Empire Day, are in this week's Mercury Memories.
Children wondering what life was like before the days of mobile phones and social media now have the answer.
In this week's Mercury Memories, a teenager got tangled in church bell ropes - this and other news articles from up to 200 years ago.
Remains of a Bronze Age farming settlement and plans for a football stadium, are in this week's Mercury Memories.
The death of a Waterloo soldier and the dumping of radioactive waste are among the stories in Mercury Memories.
A fire destroying a school building, a siege and a man stealing two calf’s feet are in this week's Mercury Memories.
A bridge being swept away and the closure of a primary school, among the stories in this week's Mercury Memories.
A man poisoning his wife and the robbing of a pair of shoes, are among the stories in this week's Mercury Memories.