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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

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'

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

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

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?

Baston animal behaviourist Karen Wild shares her advice on pet insurance.

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.

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.

Give Bella a new home

Three Counties Dog Rescue is looking for a home for Bella.

Thatched cottage is stunning

This stunning detached thatched cottage is on the market.

Friends to dive head first into fundraising

Family friends are hoping to raise money for two charities by completing a skydive.

Photo special from model railway club's 'comeback event'

Three years after it was ruined by vandals, a model railway show attracted more than 1,000 visitors.

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.

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.

Concerns over plans for 70 homes

Plans for a housing development in a village off the A1 did not provide councillors with the assurance needed for approval.

Patients can attend Lakeside meeting

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

Café regains hygiene status

A café has regained its five-star hygiene status.

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.

War graves to open for visitors

People will be able to remember those who gave their lives for the country through a tour of Commonwealth war graves.

Overnight intruders let animals out at farm park

A family-run farm park is trying to identify intruders who got into the site overnight on Thursday and let animals loose.

Police called to travellers making threats at nature reserve

A car park was closed after travellers moved on to Rutland Water nature reserve.

In Full

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

School change is a good one

School change is a good one

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

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

Travel back in time

Travel back in time

Double the creativity as two new poet laureates are appointed

Double the creativity as two new poet laureates are appointed

Do I need to buy pet insurance?

Do I need to buy pet insurance?

Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

Over 300 Ukrainian refugees are now settled in Lincolnshire

College is first to sign anti-racism charter