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Event 'conkers' all and attracts thousands

People went nuts over the recent World Conker Championships, which sold out of competition tickets.

Mystery of metal detectorists find revealed

A metal detectorist has unearthed a curious relic from the Stamford Mercury’s past during a charity dig near Newark.

Conker event is back!

A world championships will be taking place after a break due to the covid pandemic.

New study unearths 'amazing results' on lost castle

A geological survey has shed new light on the importance of a lost medieval castle.

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

George Bennett has holidayed in Great Yarmouth every year since first toddling on the Norfolk sands in 1946 as a four-year-old.

Chinese bowl sells at auction for £320,000

A bowl up for auction with an estimated price of £800 took everyone by surprise when the hammer fell, selling it for £320,000.

Venomous spider found in town home

Homeowners have been told to be on their guard after a venomous spider was found in a town home.

Take a tour of Belvoir Castle near Grantham with the Duchess of Rutland as your host

There will be a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at Belvoir Castle soon with a tour hosted by the Duchess of Rutland herself.

Tug of war makes a perfect snap

This was the sudden moment the rope snapped and a tug of war team came crashing to the ground.

How to bag yourself some bank holiday sun

A sunflower named Dave is set to be the star attraction when 40,000 flowers go on sale this weekend.

Caterpillar project celebrates covid hero

A village caterpillar project is celebrating the life of a covid hero.

Prowling big cat is caught on camera near village homes

A big cat has been captured on camera prowling across farmland close to homes.

Cool off with World Ice Cream Day today

From the nation's favourite ice cream to the world's smallest parlour - we take a look at ways to celebrate today's World Ice Cream Day.

Get your skates on for the roller derby revolution

A fast-growing Stamford club is looking for new recruits eager for an alternative sporting kick.

Emergency sirens to sound on phones today

Alerts which trigger siren-like sounds on mobile phones and tablets are being tested across the UK today.

Burrowing badgers! Mystery of traffic light misery is solved

Temporary traffic lights have been bemusing motorists - but the council says badgers are to blame.

Fun on the farm: discover what's going on in the fields right now

If you stumbled across a sheep on its back, its legs waving in the air, would you know what to do?

Escape game is used in proposal

An escape room fan enlisted a game creator to help him pop the question to his girlfriend.

Sewer blocked by 'unflushables' put down toilets

Passing traffic was splashing properties with foul water after a sewer became blocked at the weekend.

Rolex previously dismissed as a fake fetches £14,000 at auction

A watch bought among a 'job lot' of items for £30 has now sold at auction in Stamford.

Against the odds: three next-door neighbours share birthday with the Queen

'Birthday girls’ Lena Brown, Alison Couzens and Millie Reho enjoy a many-million-to-one coincidence.

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Event 'conkers' all and attracts thousands

Mystery of metal detectorists find revealed

Mystery of metal detectorists find revealed

Conker event is back!

Conker event is back!

New study unearths 'amazing results' on lost castle

New study unearths 'amazing results' on lost castle

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

Chinese bowl sells at auction for £320,000

Chinese bowl sells at auction for £320,000

Venomous spider found in town home

Venomous spider found in town home

Take a tour of Belvoir Castle near Grantham with the Duchess of Rutland as your host