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Flying Scotsman steams through area

A special visitor paid a flying visit to the area over the weekend.

Take a trip down memory lane

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

Looking back over our archives

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

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.

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.

50 years ago Princess Anne was preparing for first Burghley Horse Trials

Every week, as Britain's oldest continuously published newspaper, the Rutland & Stamford Mercury publishes articles from our archive.

Steam locomotive 'Singapore' commemorates release of POWs

A railway museum is holding a special steam open day to mark the liberation of Far Eastern prisoners of war at the end of the Second World War.

Take a trip down memory lane

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

This week in history from the Mercury archive

The Mercury publishes its Mercury Memories every week, thanks to the support of the Stamford Mercury Archive Trust.

Town's tribute to Formula 1 glory unveiled

A neglected flowerbed has been transformed into a tribute to Bourne's illustrious motor racing legacy and its railway past.

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories

From a day-light robbery to plans for hundreds of homes, read about what was happening in years gone by.

Take a trip down memory lane

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

Take a trip down Memory Lane

From sightings of a lynx-like cat to the closure of a struggling town centre pub, read about what was happening in years gone by.

Take a trip down Memory Lane

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

Take a trip down Memory Lane

From burglars causing £5,000 of damage to the time it would take to get a private telephone, read about what was happening in years gone by.

Take a trip down Memory Lane

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

How much would it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

Ahead of tonight's Harry Potter Book Night, and with London's new magical exhibition weeks away, we dive into J.K. Rowling's wizarding world.

Has Covid killed off birthday cake candles?

With parents worried about spreading Covid at parties, and a no-blow candle in production, has the pandemic ended the tradition of candles on cakes?

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories

From a church damaged by a fire-ball to a battle over a parcel of green land, find out what was happening in years gone by.

Take a delve into history with Mercury Memories

Plans to close Stamford Museum and build a skatepark in Bourne are among the items found from a delve into the Mercury archives.

Nostalgia

Flying Scotsman steams through area

Take a trip down memory lane

Take a trip down memory lane

Looking back over our archives

Looking back over our archives

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Your guide to Heritage Open Days

Your guide to Heritage Open Days

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

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

50 years ago Princess Anne was preparing for first Burghley Horse Trials

50 years ago Princess Anne was preparing for first Burghley Horse Trials

Steam locomotive 'Singapore' commemorates release of POWs

Steam locomotive 'Singapore' commemorates release of POWs

Take a trip down memory lane

Take a trip down memory lane

This week in history from the Mercury archive

This week in history from the Mercury archive

Town's tribute to Formula 1 glory unveiled

Town's tribute to Formula 1 glory unveiled

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories

Take a trip down memory lane

Take a trip down memory lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

Take a trip down Memory Lane

How much would it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

How much would it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

Has Covid killed off birthday cake candles?

Has Covid killed off birthday cake candles?

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories

Take a delve into history with Mercury Memories

Take a delve into history with Mercury Memories

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