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‘We want to hear people’s Desert Island Discs on our radio show’

‘We want to hear people’s Desert Island Discs on our radio show’

‘We want to hear people’s Desert Island Discs on our radio show’

A radio presenter is asking people to think of their Desert Island Discs for a new segment of his show.


Message hidden by a builder 30 years ago is found

Message hidden by a builder 30 years ago is found

Message hidden by a builder 30 years ago is found

A sentimental builder was left in disbelief after homeowners answered the message he left 30 years ago.


Call for help after Meta blocks #ShopStamford from Instagram

Call for help after Meta blocks #ShopStamford from Instagram

Call for help after Meta blocks #ShopStamford from Instagram

A social media tag that helps promote independent businesses has been blocked by Meta.


‘Despite the wet weather, we still delivered lots of toys in time for Christmas’

‘Despite the wet weather, we still delivered lots of toys in time for Christmas’

‘Despite the wet weather, we still delivered lots of toys in time for Christmas’

Over 100 bikers turned out to deliver toys to families for Christmas.


‘We’ll welcome reindeers, angels, elves and presents — and want to make this Santa fun run a regular event’

‘We’ll welcome reindeers, angels, elves and presents — and want to make this Santa fun run a regular event’

‘We’ll welcome reindeers, angels, elves and presents — and want to make this Santa fun run a regular event’

Organisers of a Christmas-themed charity fun run hope it will become a regular event for the town.


Pubs invite people to ‘buy Santa a pint’

Pubs invite people to ‘buy Santa a pint’

Pubs invite people to ‘buy Santa a pint’

Father Christmas could be looking more cheerful than usual this year, thanks to a charity pub push.


The Coat of Hopes is coming

The Coat of Hopes is coming

The Coat of Hopes is coming

A patchwork coat worn on an epic pilgrimage through Britain will be coming to this area.


Do you know what this mystery item is?

Do you know what this mystery item is?

Do you know what this mystery item is?

Spalding Gentlemen’s Society delves into the vaults to deliver another mystery item and asks you to work out what it is…


Meet the pub with the controversial ‘dictator’ beer range which features Osama Bin Lager and Kim Jong Ale

Meet the pub with the controversial ‘dictator’ beer range which features Osama Bin Lager and Kim Jong Ale

Meet the pub with the controversial ‘dictator’ beer range which features Osama Bin Lager and Kim Jong Ale

A county pub is home to some of Britain's most controversial booze - including Osama Bin Lager, Saddam's Stout and In Cider.


Boat business donates craft to flood-hit region

Boat business donates craft to flood-hit region

Boat business donates craft to flood-hit region

Help is needed to transport a donated boat over to a Ukraine region which was badly flooded when a dam was bombed.


GP site doctored by hackers

GP site doctored by hackers

GP site doctored by hackers

A GP surgery has regained control of its social media page after it was ‘hacked’ to look like the profile of an American patriot.


‘I’m pleased people will be able to see this 150-year-old piano which has such a history’

‘I’m pleased people will be able to see this 150-year-old piano which has such a history’

‘I’m pleased people will be able to see this 150-year-old piano which has such a history’

A man has donated a 150-year-old piano to a museum.


Badly parked Land Rover nearly scuppered Remembrance Day parade

Badly parked Land Rover nearly scuppered Remembrance Day parade

Badly parked Land Rover nearly scuppered Remembrance Day parade

A vehicle parked in front of a town war memorial prompted security concerns.


Music fan selling 2,700 copies of NME after collection almost collapsed his attic

Music fan selling 2,700 copies of NME after collection almost collapsed his attic

Music fan selling 2,700 copies of NME after collection almost collapsed his attic

A music fan who collected every copy of NME magazine for 52 years is selling the lot – after his attic almost collapsed under their weight.


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