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- 25th June 2008
Heartless Abandonment of Kittens on the Al
TWO six week old kittens need a home after being abandoned by the side of the A1 in a layby near Stretton.
Fortunately a lorry driver found the cardboard box containing them and took them to a roadside cafe.
- 25th June 2008
Local Petrol Stations found it hard to keep up the demand for fuel during the recent strike by Shell drivers.
Adams garage on the A47 at Morcott ran out of fuel on Monday morning, whilst Casterton Hill BP station managed to keep supplies going.
Fuel c
- 25th June 2008
Oakham Festival got off to a wet start last Saturday when I had a stall in Mill Street...
It was a shame, as many stallholders packed up at lunchtime when the showers hit, and I was then left stranded with no neighbours so unable to get to a loo or a dri
- 25th June 2008
Blowy Day at Castle Bytham ...
I took a stall at Castle Bytham Midsummer Fair, an event I usually attend with mixed fortunes, although it's a very enjoyable and well organised day.
This year of course, it was extremely windy. After failing with my gaz
- 25th June 2008
Lincolnshire Council and BT offer a first for Stamford Businesses
... With a partnership between Lincolnshire County Council and BT, rural businesses throughout the county will get access to a new business broadband service delivered wirelessly.
The n
- 23rd June 2008
A brilliant evening with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra
... I went to see the Pasadena Roof Orchestra at the Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre. What an evening of live music! Brilliant entertainment!
Ten extremely talented jazz musicians delighted a full au
- 17th June 2008
There are no free sporting facilities for young people in Stamford ...
Five years on, the first Stamford Skatepark, constructed on the Recreation Ground in 2003 has been a victim of its own success. The wooden equipment was so badly worn through constant
- 16th June 2008
Carry a Bag Scheme to start in RutlandRutland Traders are united in their support for the 'Carry-a-bag scheme' which hopes to banish disposable plastic carrier bags by using reusable Rutland bags. Researchers will be out in force in Oakham this week, from
- 16th June 2008
Mercury starts Campaign for fair fares for the elderly
South Kesteven District Council is the only one in Lincolnshire that doesn't let bus pass holders make peak time bus journeys - they say it would cost too much.
A new national scheme in place fr
- 16th June 2008
Friday 13th Safer for Some
According to Dutch statisticians, although regarded as unlucky in many countries, Friday 13th is actually safer than a normal Friday.
In a study published by the CVS (Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics) fewer fires, thefts