Stamford News
News: Stamford Mercury
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Apprentice sues over fall
AN apprentice joiner who suffered spinal injuries in a building site accident is bidding for hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation at the High Court in London.
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UPDATED: Book of condolence - Luca Green
TRIBUTES have been paid to a schoolboy who died suddenly just two days after his eighth birthday party.
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Dog attack case adjourned
A MAN and woman each charged with six offences relating to an attack in which a toddler was left scarred by boxer dogs had proceedings against them adjourned.
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Plans unveiled for pub destroyed by arson
A PUB that was destoyed in an arson attack could be rebuilt after two possible investors came forward.
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Bluebell walkers raise funds
A SPONSORED walk around Rutland Water raised more than £3,000 for a cancer charity.
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Vital training for mums
MUMS got a hands-on lesson in resuscitating babies at an event yesterday. (Monday)
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Appeal for foster carers
AN appeal has been launched to find special people willing to provide a loving home for children in care.
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Savouring a taste of the continent
SIZZLING temperatures helped create a holiday mood at a continental market over the weekend.
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Village litter-pick success
VILLAGERS were out in force over the weekend to give their area a spring clean.
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Faulty wiring blamed for fire
FAULTY wiring leading to a small table lamp is believed to have been the cause of a house fire in North Luffenham.
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Arrests after lewd behaviour
FOUR men were arrested last week after reports of anti-social behaviour.
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Driver risks life in fire rescue
A DRIVER risked his life to help six people escape a car fire moments before the vehicle exploded.
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Suspected arson attack on house
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack on a home in Stamford on Friday afternoon.
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The thin blue line gets a new face to fight crime
A NEW face will be patrolling the streets of Uppingham over the next six months to try and tackle problem areas in the town.
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Thieves target cars
TWO parked cars were broken into last week.
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Brewery lands deal with retailer
A BREWERY is selling its beer in supermarkets across the region after striking a deal with a retail giant.
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Auctioneer thrives as bidders pay high prices
AN auctioneer's office has achi-eveds high prices for local people at their Spring Catalogue sale.
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Tournament marks the opening of sports court
A SPORTS court for football, tennis and basketball was opened in Cottesmore on Sunday.
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Charity golfers are just tee-rific
THE day may have been blustery but 76 women competed in this year's Cancer Research UK Ladies Golf Tournament.
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Artist opens her own shop
AN artist left behind a high-powered job in IT to open her own shop and express her creative side.
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Labour of love nears completion
IT'S been 20 years in the making – now the countdown is on for the grand unveiling of a spinning wheel which turns water into electricity.
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Chains of office handed over for new year
NEW mayors were elected to serve Oakham and Uppingham on Wednesday.
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Disabled iron bar attack victim slams 'cowardly' raiders
A DISABLED man smashed over the head with an iron bar during a midnight raid on his home says the thieves responsible are cowards.
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Never again says fire rescue woman
A WOMAN who nearly died trying to save her dog from a fire says she would not make the same mistake again.
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Ex-policeman jailed for compensation fraud
A FORMER police worker who fell over and broke his ankle after a night of partying hatched a plan to sue a council for thousands of pounds.
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Car crash driver's 100mph 'moment of madness'
A DRIVER whose car flew more than 100ft into the lounge of a first floor flat had been travelling at more than 100mph seconds before hitting a roundabout, an inquest heard.
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Builder appeals for return of stolen dog
A BUILDER is appealing for the return of his family's beloved springer spaniel which was stolen with his van earlier this week.
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Anglian defends parking fee hike
A REVIEW of parking charges at Rutland Water has been promised in the autumn.
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Fight to keep skatepark
CAMPAIGNERS are fighting to keep a skatepark in Stamford after the existing ramps were torn down.
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Student's fight against deportation
AN OUTSTANDING medical student is facing deportation to Zimbabwe at a tribunal this month.
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News: BBC Lincolnshite
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Major hospitals' revamp outlined
Managers announce a plan to invest £19.5m in buildings, equipment and services at Lincolnshire hospitals.
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Police identify collision victim
A pedestrian, who died after being hit by a car on a Lincolnshire road, is identified.
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Man admits woman's manslaughter
A man charged with murdering a 32-year-old Lincolnshire woman admits manslaughter.
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Deer cull to protect plant life
A cull of deer in Lincolnshire is needed to protect plants in the county's woodland, the Forestry Commission says.
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Fears over green power plant
Residents say a renewable energy plant in Brigg could generate heavy traffic near their homes.
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Two are killed on county's roads
Two people are killed in accidents on Lincolnshire's roads bringing this year's death toll to 15 so far.
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Boy detained after 110mph chase
A 14-year-old boy is sentenced after stealing a car and driving it at more than 110mph in a police pursuit.
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Call made to cull town's pigeons
A Lincolnshire town's pigeon population should be culled to cut dangerous mess, a town councillor says.
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