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‘Internationally significant’ archaeological remains discovered in Great Casterton garden

A unique burial, thought to be rare evidence of slavery in Roman Britain, has been discovered in a garden in Great Casterton.
Rutland and Stamford to merge constituencies under new proposal

A review of England’s parliamentary constituency boundaries is underway and the public are being invited to comment on proposals to merge Rutland and Stamford into one constituency.
Rutland Director of Public Health urges Covid vigilance and vaccination

As the national Covid 19 vaccination programme continues apace, Rutland’s Director of Public Health, Mike Sandys, has told Rutland and Stamford Sound that vaccination and vigilance are the way forward.
Queen’s Award for Rutland support organisation

The Rutland Rotaract Family Support Centre (RRFSC), a local voluntary support organisation, has just won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services.
Broadband boost for thousands of homes in Rutland

12,000 premises in Oakham, Cottesmore and North Luffenham are set to receive a broadband boost with speeds of up to 1Gb/s promised.
Oakham to Uppingham road closed until 5 July

The main A6003 from Oakham to Uppingham will be closed for three months to allow the railway bridge at Manton to be replaced.