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Rural communities like ours are still too often expected to carry the burden of national decisions without being properly listened to or fairly treated
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (247+ words) The King's Speech has now been delivered and debated in the Commons, setting out the Government's legislative agenda for the year ahead, writes Rutland and Stamford MP Alicia Kearns (Con). There will be plenty to scrutinise in the months ahead,…...
Community is being left behind say residents
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (872+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Home " Lincoln " Article Anyone living on the Ermine will tell you it's a great place to live, but is being left behind. "Everything that brought the community together is gone," one lifelong resident said…...
Plans to allocate "500, 000 to community projects - but concerns raised over political motivations
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (488+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Home " Lincoln " Article Half a million pounds could be allocated to help support community projects. It has been recommended that Lincolnshire county councillors back plans to allocate a total of "500, 000 towards supporting local schemes…...
20 great Lincolnshire beer gardens to enjoy this summer
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (1155+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Home " Lincoln " Article There's no better way to enjoy the sun than a nice, refreshing drink. Whether it's a spritz, a cider or something a little softer, we Brits love to make the most…...
People using AI leads to rise in Freedom of Information requests to council
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (697+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Home " Lincoln " Article More people are using artificial intelligence to submit Freedom of Information requests, council officials have said. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) said this rise in demand in FOI requests has meant that it…...
Family shocked as camera footage reveals three furry cat burglars stealing their pet food
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (536+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Home " Bourne " News " Article A shocked family has discovered that three different neighbourhood moggies have been secretly entering their kitchen for the past six months. The food stealing cat burglars were only detected by…...
County MPs on panel for Any Questions
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (115+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Two county MPs will be on the panel for a BBC political radio show which will be broadcast from Spalding tonight (Friday, May 29). The long-running Any Questions show will be taking place at St…...
A pub went up in smoke, lifelong penpals finally met, and a cement firm was busted for dust
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1784+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Take a look at who and what made the news headlines this week in years gone by. Mercury Memories is compiled from the pages of the Rutland and Stamford Mercury, which are carefully looked…...
International musician returns home for anniversary concert
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (220+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories A classically trained musician will commemorate the 15th anniversary of her solo album with a hometown concert featuring music, storytelling and Greek cuisine. International concert harpist Eleanor Turner will perform her 2011 album, The Crown of…...
The digital world has made us a sedentary society and we need to do something about that
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (752+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories A yoga teacher who believes the growing digital world is harming our "sedentary society" is urging people to help their future self. Lisa Sylvester of The Zen Space in Spalding, wants people to look…...