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Crime figures: what's going down in the criminal world? — Crime figures: what's going down in the criminal world?

Burglary and anti-social behaviour are two types of crimes that have fallen since last year, according to the latest police figures.

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

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

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

Here we look back on articles we published 10 years ago; 25 years ago; 50 years ago; 100 years ago, 150 years ago and 200 years ago.

Viewpoint: Gareth Davies MP on policing

Viewpoint: Gareth Davies MP on policing

Viewpoint: Gareth Davies MP on policing

The MP for Stamford and Bourne is pushing for fairer funding for rural police.

Dangerously overloaded van spotted on A47

Dangerously overloaded van spotted on A47

Dangerously overloaded van spotted on A47

Police have warned drivers to act responsibly when transporting goods after the Mercury was sent a photo of a dangerously overloaded van.

Police to cost £9.99

Police to cost £9.99

Police to cost £9.99

A police force has named its price per household ahead of council taxes being set.

Fourth fire at trouble-hit building

Fourth fire at trouble-hit building

Fourth fire at trouble-hit building

Fire crews were called to derelict buildings which have been plagued by blazes in the past few weeks.

Has there been a burglary on your street?

Has there been a burglary on your street?

Has there been a burglary on your street?

New data has been released that reveals the shocking percentage of burglaries that have gone unsolved in South Kesteven and Rutland.

Police arrest wanted man

Police arrest wanted man

Police arrest wanted man

A wanted man has been found in Stamford.

Appeal for help to trace wanted man

Appeal for help to trace wanted man

Appeal for help to trace wanted man

Police are looking for help to trace a man wanted under the Sexual Offences Act.

Special constable found guilty of gross misconduct

Special constable found guilty of gross misconduct

Special constable found guilty of gross misconduct

A former special police constable who admitted assaulting a person was today found guilty of gross misconduct.

Police offer scam advice

Police offer scam advice

Police offer scam advice

Police officers are hosting a crime prevention session.

Drug dealers who supplied towns jailed

Drug dealers who supplied towns jailed

Drug dealers who supplied towns jailed

Cocaine and heroin dealers have been jailed following a series of court cases.

Police are investigating more than 40 lead thefts in 2019

Police are investigating more than 40 lead thefts in 2019

Police are investigating more than 40 lead thefts in 2019

There have been numerous lead thefts from churches across Lincolnshire.

Woman is latest victim of purse theft on town's high street

Woman is latest victim of purse theft on town's high street

Woman is latest victim of purse theft on town's high street

A woman had her bag stolen whilst shopping in Stamford High Street - the latest in a string of similar thefts.

Man and woman charged after meat and candles theft

Man and woman charged after meat and candles theft

Man and woman charged after meat and candles theft

A man and a woman have now been charged with theft after police swooped on a road in Uppingham on Monday (January 27).

Mercury Memories: A glimpse into some of the stories published 10 years ago; 25 years ago; 50 years ago; 100 years ago; 150 years ago and 200 years ago

Mercury Memories: A glimpse into some of the stories published 10 years ago; 25 years ago; 50 years ago; 100 years ago; 150 years ago and 200 years ago

Mercury Memories: A glimpse into some of the stories published 10 years ago; 25 years ago; 50 years ago; 100 years ago; 150 years ago and 200 years ago

Looking back at stories published in the Stamford Mercury this week over the last 200 years.

Date set for attempted murder trial

Date set for attempted murder trial

Date set for attempted murder trial

A woman's attempted murder trial has been postponed until September.

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