Rutland and Stamford Sound

A burst water main in the Stamford area has left hundreds of homes from Tickencote to Tallington with low pressure, or in many cases, no water. The incident was reported just before midday. Schools including St Augustine's, St George's and Malcolm Sargent were forced to close and send children home early. Stamford Arts Centre and Stamford Corn Exchange have both closed early, and cancelled their evening shows. Anglian Water says tankers are pumping more water into the system, and if you still don't have water and need some, they have a local collection point at Morrisons on Uffington Road,

A new spring flower show weekend will take place at Burghley House in Stamford in April 2027 after the success of the first two summer Rutland Flower Shows, with Mary Berry amongst visiting stars.

Today marks the 20th Lincolnshire day- a commemorative day that celebrates the county. Stamford, Bourne and Deeping is our own slice of Lincolnshire- but what does the day mean?

 Today is Lincolnshire Day, and as well as flags flying across the county, a free banner exhibition featuring local schools and the WI is being launched at Priory Church Deeping St. James.

 The Princess Royal has been in Rutland this week, officially opening the new home of 1st Military Working Dogs at Kendrew Barracks.

Lincolnshire Police have been working through the night at Market Deeping after a collision near the roundabout that connects the A15 and A1175 near the service station involving a motorcycle.

 Rare Jurassic fossils have been discovered in Ketton, which help give further insight into the geological history of the county around 170 million years ago.

 St Mary's Church in Ketton is one of only two in the Peterborough Diocese to show a film about climate and nature emergency, and it's taking place this evening.