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Snappers enjoy a study in scarlet

Snappers enjoy a study in scarlet

Snappers enjoy a study in scarlet

Judges at a photographic club were ‘seeing red’ thanks to a fun competition for members.


Less rubbish in your bins reduced council’s annual spend

Less rubbish in your bins reduced council’s annual spend

Less rubbish in your bins reduced council’s annual spend

A council has more or less hit budget forecast - thanks to less rubbish and not filling job vacancies.


The helping hands who bring a poet’s world to life

The helping hands who bring a poet’s world to life

The helping hands who bring a poet’s world to life

When it comes to places in which to volunteer, John Clare Cottage offers something pretty special.


Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

We’re on our weekly stroll down memory lane, looking at news from up to 200 years ago.


Museum is back and wants to use its treasures to help care homes and dementia groups

Museum is back and wants to use its treasures to help care homes and dementia groups

Museum is back and wants to use its treasures to help care homes and dementia groups

Care homes and dementia groups are being urged to make use of the reminiscence sessions available at a museum, which is back for the summer season.


Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

News and adverts we featured in 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825


All of a quiver at open day

All of a quiver at open day

All of a quiver at open day

People tried their hand at archery for the first time, thanks to volunteers from a club.


‘Colouring can be a way to relax the mind, similar to meditation, and offers a unique social interaction’

‘Colouring can be a way to relax the mind, similar to meditation, and offers a unique social interaction’

‘Colouring can be a way to relax the mind, similar to meditation, and offers a unique social interaction’

A group marking its eighth anniversary is helping people tackle loneliness and mental health issues through art.


End of an era as Robert calls time on clock shop

End of an era as Robert calls time on clock shop

End of an era as Robert calls time on clock shop

A small business that has brought craftsmanship and interest to the area will close at the end of this month.


Well-loved indie band announce free gig at record shop

Well-loved indie band announce free gig at record shop

Well-loved indie band announce free gig at record shop

Indie pop band The Hoosiers are set to perform a surprise in-store gig at a town record store later this month.


Who will be named ‘best ferret’?

Who will be named ‘best ferret’?

Who will be named ‘best ferret’?

Judges will have their weighing scales and tape measures out for an pet show with a difference.


What to do when faced with a swarm of bees

What to do when faced with a swarm of bees

What to do when faced with a swarm of bees

People are being warned to watch out for swarms of bees and know what to do if they find one.


Heroes put on a fine scarecrow show

Heroes put on a fine scarecrow show

Heroes put on a fine scarecrow show

People can continue to meet their heroes at a two-day scarecrow festival taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend.


Pupils need dough to showcase their hash brown pizza idea

Pupils need dough to showcase their hash brown pizza idea

Pupils need dough to showcase their hash brown pizza idea

Young entrepreneurs have cooked up a tater-ly original idea which they hope will wow competition judges – but they need more dough to get there.


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