Chris Harby

4 days ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Chris Harby

A man has died after falling ill in a town street on Thursday. Leicestershire Police said at around 11.40am, officers on patrol in Oakham became aware of a man who had been taken ill in the street in Stamford Road. The air ambulance attended the incident and the road remained closed for much of the day. “Colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service arrived shortly after, and despite their best efforts the man was pronounced deceased a short time later,”said a Leicestershire Police spokesperson.

5 days ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Chris Harby

Published: 12:22, 19 June 2025 Authorities say the seven-week closure of a town bridge is “unavoidable” and “essential” to avoid ‘serious safety and structural’ issues. Lincolnshire County Council is to close Stamford Town Bridge to traffic and pedestrians from Monday, July 14 to Monday, September 1 to waterproof the Grade II listed structure. Diversion routes have been announced while the town’s only road crossing over the River Welland is out of action.

5 days ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Chris Harby

A busy salon owner and mum was given a starring role on a TV show to recognise her years of tireless fundraising. Liza Raby, who opened LH Hair Design in Bourne seven years ago, featured on Katie Piper’s Weekend Escapes programme on ITV. Her niece Megan and business partner Hannah Lowndes also went along to give their thoughts about Liza. Friends gathered at Liza’s Bourne home to watch the show together when it aired on Sunday morning.

6 days ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Chris Harby

The proposed closure of a town bridge for seven weeks over summer has been confirmed despite a push to change the plans. Rutland and Stamford MP Alicia Kearns (Con) described Lincolnshire County Council’s plans to close Stamford Town Bridge for repair work - initially thought to be for six weeks - as “madness”. Stamford’s two county councillors, Richard Cleaver (Ind) and Kelham Cooke (Con) asked highways to change the plans fearing the effect it will have on town businesses.

6 days ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Chris Harby

Town retailers are being challenged to get creative and use their shop windows to celebrate a massive annual sporting event. Organisers of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials and Shop Stamford are launching a best dressed window competition, challenging Stamford businesses to create an eye-catching display which celebrates the iconic equestrian event.