Stamford Mercury

Nov 30, 2023 | stamfordmercury.co.uk | Matthew Taylor

Councillors visited a recycling facility ahead of the roll out of a new purple-lidded recycling bin. Members of South Kesteven District Council visited Mid UK Recycling at Barkston Heath as part of the twin-stream recycling programme that will see paper and card collected in a separate, purple-lidded, bin. They were shown where South Kesteven’s mixed, dry recyclable material goes – and learned more about the process of separating the waste streams and removing any contamination.

Nov 30, 2023 | stamfordmercury.co.uk | Katie Green

A primary school teacher has been named as a ‘hidden hero’. Emily Collins, a teacher at Ingoldsby Academy, has won one of Unison’s East Midlands Hidden Hero awards. The award recognises school support staff across the region who make outstanding contributions in making the school a safe and happy place to learn. Mrs Collins said: “I feel extremely honoured and grateful to receive this wonderful award.

Nov 29, 2023 | stamfordmercury.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

Bank bosses have announced that a town Halifax branch is set for closure. The Stamford location, in High Street, is destined to close on March 14 next year – one of 22 Halifax branches set to be axed by parent company Lloyds Banking Group in 2024. The nearby branch in Bridge Street, Spalding will also shut – with a April 18 closure date. In both towns, customers have been promised they will get access to a ‘community banker’.

Nov 22, 2023 | stamfordmercury.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

Published: 12:25, 23 November 2023 Two fire crews cut a driver free from a crashed car yesterday. Firefighters from Donington and Sleaford attended an incident at 5.07pm in Holland Road, Horbling. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: “Crews used cutting gear to remove the drivers door of one vehicle to release one casualty. “They also administered oxygen and used absorbent granules on a fluid leak.” Accidents Fire Andrew Brookes

Nov 22, 2023 | stamfordmercury.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

News of a major political shake-up for Lincolnshire has met with a mixed reaction – with some council leaders feeling they have been left out of talks. A Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal has been published by the Government as part of today’s Autumn Statement from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. It is set to mean more powers and funding handed to the county – as well as the creation of a directly elected mayor and follows years of talks on the topic.