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Josh Widdicombe rounds off stage show with Stamford Mercury story

Online article gets a laugh from home crowd at Corn Exchange

Firefighters close town centre for gas leak as Josh Widdicombe eats pizza next door

Comedian in town for show at Corn Exchange.

Thieving otter might have been a mink

Plot thickens in mystery of the missing koi carp and goldfish.

Baby name Archie is not so popular in South Kesteven and Rutland

Parents preferred Oliver, Florence, George, Harry, Amelia and Imogen.

Camera club wins trophy for third year

This year 14 camera clubs entered coming from as far afield as Cambridge, Ely, St Ives and Grantham.

Guinness World Record attempt during school's summer fete

They are trying to break the record for the most people in a human horseshoe.

VIDEO: Pigeons cause church in Stamford to close

Kate Riley reflects on her feelings now that her prayers have been answered and the birds have left.

Traditional event in Bourne raises the dough

Custom arises out of will made in 1742.

Morton New Day Baptist Church minister Andy McManus to cycle from Brighton to Bourne for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice

A retired police officer turned Baptist minster from Morton will be cycling around 180 miles from Brighton to Bourne inside two days.

Royal Marine tackles scooter ride dressed as a Smurf

Toby Gelsthorpe is taking on the challenge for Cancer Research UK

Popular Walk of Witness event to take place in Stamford on Good Friday

The popular Walk of Witness event is expected to attract hundreds of people this year.

Chaos at Cloisters raised £700

Fun event saw staff swap roles

Black panther reported in woods south of Stamford

"I don't want any harm to come to the animal. It's not hurting anybody!

Cigar emporium opens - a first in Lincolnshire

New shop is at former JR Callow and Son tobacconist and confectionary store

Video: Memorial train steams through Stamford

1945 British India Line loco pulls Nigel Dobbing tribute train through Stamford Railway Station

Hen re-homing day to take place in Stamford

240 hens available

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Farmer Bytham is all set to chase people

Josh Widdicombe rounds off stage show with Stamford Mercury story

Josh Widdicombe rounds off stage show with Stamford Mercury story

Firefighters close town centre for gas leak as Josh Widdicombe eats pizza next door

Firefighters close town centre for gas leak as Josh Widdicombe eats pizza next door

Thieving otter might have been a mink

Thieving otter might have been a mink

Baby name Archie is not so popular in South Kesteven and Rutland

Baby name Archie is not so popular in South Kesteven and Rutland

Camera club wins trophy for third year

Camera club wins trophy for third year

Guinness World Record attempt during school's summer fete

Guinness World Record attempt during school's summer fete

VIDEO: Pigeons cause church in Stamford to close

VIDEO: Pigeons cause church in Stamford to close

Traditional event in Bourne raises the dough

Traditional event in Bourne raises the dough

Morton New Day Baptist Church minister Andy McManus to cycle from Brighton to Bourne for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice

Morton New Day Baptist Church minister Andy McManus to cycle from Brighton to Bourne for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice

Royal Marine tackles scooter ride dressed as a Smurf

Royal Marine tackles scooter ride dressed as a Smurf

Popular Walk of Witness event to take place in Stamford on Good Friday

Popular Walk of Witness event to take place in Stamford on Good Friday

Chaos at Cloisters raised £700

Chaos at Cloisters raised £700

Black panther reported in woods south of Stamford

Black panther reported in woods south of Stamford

Cigar emporium opens - a first in Lincolnshire

Cigar emporium opens - a first in Lincolnshire

Video: Memorial train steams through Stamford

Video: Memorial train steams through Stamford

Hen re-homing day to take place in Stamford

Hen re-homing day to take place in Stamford

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