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What was making the news 200 years ago

We take a look at the stories making the news up to 200 years ago including the death of a woman.

Delve into the past

We take a look back through the Mercury archive to reveal what was happening this week in the past.

What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

10 years ago today I began as a volunteer at the London 2012 Olympics and it ended up being one of the best summers of my life.

Delve into the past

We take a look back through the Mercury archive to reveal what was happening this week in the past.

Take a trip back in time with Mercury Memories

Read about a 15-year-old’s narrow escape from drowning and a man accidentally shot in the face in Mercury Memories.

Remembering the sweltering summer of 1976

For 15 days in 1976 temperatures raged above 32C leading to a record breaking summer that remains scorched on people's memories.

A trip down memory lane

We take a look back through the Mercury archive to reveal what was happening this week in the past.

A look back in time through the Mercury archives

The Stamford Mercury Archive Trust volunteers look after a collection of newspapers dating back to the 18th Century.

A delve into the archive

We take a look back through the Mercury archive to reveal what was happening this week in the past.

Saved pub to mark its 350th anniversary

A village pub that was saved from closure is to mark its 350th anniversary, 350 days after it reopened.

Delve into the past

The spotting of the Rutland panther and a rescue from the River Welland, are among the stories in Mercury Memories.

The Queen's visit to Stamford

Preparations were being made for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee as we take a look into the Mercury archives this week.

Objects start to reveal the ‘Spirit of Stamford’

A project to create a new museum display for Stamford is now underway.

Delve into the past

A fight to protect sausages, a plane crash and the celebration of Empire Day, are in this week's Mercury Memories.

Time capsule is glimpse into past

Children wondering what life was like before the days of mobile phones and social media now have the answer.

Travel back in time

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.

A trip down memory lane

Remains of a Bronze Age farming settlement and plans for a football stadium, are in this week's Mercury Memories.

Delve into the past

The death of a Waterloo soldier and the dumping of radioactive waste are among the stories in Mercury Memories.

A trip down Memory Lane

A fire destroying a school building, a siege and a man stealing two calf’s feet are in this week's Mercury Memories.

Delve into the past

A bridge being swept away and the closure of a primary school, among the stories in this week's Mercury Memories.

Delve into the past

A man poisoning his wife and the robbing of a pair of shoes, are among the stories in this week's Mercury Memories.

Nostalgia

What was making the news 200 years ago

Delve into the past

Delve into the past

What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

Delve into the past

Delve into the past

Take a trip back in time with Mercury Memories

Take a trip back in time with Mercury Memories

Remembering the sweltering summer of 1976

Remembering the sweltering summer of 1976

A trip down memory lane

A trip down memory lane

A look back in time through the Mercury archives