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Can someone ask my age in a job interview and what should I be paid?

Can someone ask my age in a job interview and what should I be paid?

Citizens Advice answers your question about job interviews and wages.
School change is a good one

School change is a good one

In our letter of the week, a woman from Oakham praises the move by a private school to change to mixed-sex classes.
'We demand more engagement and less evasion from solar farm developers'

'We demand more engagement and less evasion from solar farm developers'

Rutland MP Alicia Kearns speaks out ahead of the second stage of consultation on a solar farm development.
Travel back in time

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.
Double the creativity as two new poet laureates are appointed

Double the creativity as two new poet laureates are appointed

To mark the 10th anniversary year of Stamford having its own poet laureate, this year two poets have been appointed.
Do I need to buy pet insurance?

Do I need to buy pet insurance?

Baston animal behaviourist Karen Wild shares her advice on pet insurance.
Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

More than 300 refugees from the war in Ukraine are now making new lives in Lincolnshire – and 10 times that number could eventually settle here.

BUSINESS

Café regains hygiene status

Café regains hygiene status

A café has regained its five-star hygiene status.

Gymnast club owner hopes to raise the bar

Gymnast club owner hopes to raise the bar

A man aims to catapult his popular gymnastics club to another level with the help from the community and businesses.

Town's last bank to close

Town's last bank to close

A town's last bank will close by the end of the year.

Legal consultation opens on solar farm

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CRIME

Police hope paedophile's capture offers reassurance

Police hope paedophile's capture offers reassurance

Police say they hope the community can take 'reassurance and confidence' from their operation to catch a paedophile.
Police called to travellers making threats at nature reserve

Police called to travellers making threats at nature reserve

A car park was closed after travellers moved on to Rutland Water nature reserve.
Man jailed for sexual offences after being caught by 'decoy' at church

Man jailed for sexual offences after being caught by 'decoy' at church

A man who admitted a string of sexual offences after being caught by a "decoy" at a church was today (Friday) jailed for four years and eight months.
Man, 70, sentenced for 'appalling’ fly-tipping

Man, 70, sentenced for 'appalling’ fly-tipping

A 70-year-old man has been handed a suspended sentence for fly-tipping.
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HEALTH

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From a life of crime to becoming a caring mental health advocate

From a life of crime to becoming a caring mental health advocate

A man who has turned his life around has set up a YouTube channel to break the mental health stigma.

Patients can attend Lakeside meeting

Patients can attend Lakeside meeting

A second 'annual' meeting of Stamford Lakeside Patient Participation Group will take place next month.

Community defibrillator saved Tony's life

Community defibrillator saved Tony's life

A man who survived a cardiac arrest thanks to the fast actions of those around him wants defibrillators to be more readily available.
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TRANSPORT

Square resurfacing work 'very likely' to be delayed

Square resurfacing work 'very likely' to be delayed

Contractors working on the resurfacing of Red Lion Square in Stamford have come across a problem that may delay the entire project.
Bus company hits out over road closure

Bus company hits out over road closure

A bus company has slammed Anglian Water's 'abysmal' traffic management after a road was closed without warning.
Home owner left frightened after lorry crashed into property

Home owner left frightened after lorry crashed into property

A chunk of stone has been knocked off a listed building after it was crashed into for the second time in six months.
Crash closes main road

Crash closes main road

Police have closed a section of the A1 following a crash.
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POLITICS

'We demand more engagement and less evasion from solar farm developers'

'We demand more engagement and less evasion from solar farm developers'

Rutland MP Alicia Kearns speaks out ahead of the second stage of consultation on a solar farm development.
Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

More than 300 refugees from the war in Ukraine are now making new lives in Lincolnshire – and 10 times that number could eventually settle here.
Whatever your politics, we should recognise our area’s place in history

Whatever your politics, we should recognise our area’s place in history

MP Gareth Davies reacts to the unveiling of a statue of Margaret Thatcher.

District council leader shrugs off rumours of possible coup in Conservative group
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EDUCATION

College is first to sign anti-racism charter

College is first to sign anti-racism charter

The education provider which runs Stamford College is the first in the country to sign a new anti-racism charter.
Nursery reopens after fire

Nursery reopens after fire

A Stamford pre-school has reopened after being damaged in a blaze caused by a neighbour's out of control bonfire.
School unveils expansion plans

School unveils expansion plans

A public school is looking to build a town centre boarding house on the site of a former primary school as part of ambitious expansion plans.
Spitfire finale for epic challenge

Spitfire finale for epic challenge

The head of a youth charity will complete a 13-month epic challenge tomorrow (Thursday) with a Spitfire flight.
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