Local News
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Bus service withdrawn for post 16 students
Ahead of GCSE results coming out tomorrow the mother of a school leaver in Ryhall is accusing Rutland County Council of failing those in the east of the county
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Stamford Botanics wins Best Dressed Window competition
The winner of the Defender Burghley Best Dressed Window competition has been awarded to Stamford Botanics.
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Judging of shop windows takes place today
Judging is taking place today of Stamford shop windows
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Rutland Flower Show will return in 2026
The Rutland Flower Show will return next year.
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New exhibition at Stamford Arts Centre
A new exhibition launches tonight at the Stamford Arts Centre Gallery,
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Representatives from Military Working Dog Regiment participate in VJ Day parades
Representatives from 1st Military Working Dog Regiment from North Luffenham attended VJ Day parades
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Police arrest driver
Police in Uppingham are continuing to crack down on the supply of drugs in the town.
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Weekend sports round up
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Police appealing for information on stolen car
Stamford and Bourne Police are appealing for information after a burglary at Irnham which saw a stolen vehicle left at Witham on the Hill.
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Beware of large agricultural vehicles on the road
Rutland Rural Policing Team is asking for.patience from drivers travelling behind slow moving agricultural vehicles
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Rewired Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle
There's a chance to see what's described as the ultimate tribute to the most talked about band this year in our area
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Police crackdown on the sale of illegal cigarettes and tobacco
Rutland Police are working with trading standards to crack down on the sale of illegal cigarettes and tobacco in the area.
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MindSpace looking for skilled trades for their move
MindSpace Stamford is looking for help as they prepare to move from Broad Street to Red Lion Street hopefully by the end of next month.
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Rutland is top performing county for A Levels
Rutland is the top performing county in the country for A level achievements, according to analysis from an online tutoring platform.
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Nene Valley Railway commences Project Octopussy with Amey
Nene Valley Railway is partnering with one of the country's biggest engineering infrastructure companies to refurbish a carriage to carry electricity along the line.
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MindSpace Stamford have new premises
MindSpace Stamford has picked up the keys to new premises
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Burghley is set for a bumper event
This year's Defender Burghley Horse Trials is set to be at least as popular as last year
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Two field fires either side of Whissendine knock out power
Seven fire appliances have been tackling the two incidents, which have also caused a major power cut in Whissendine village and towards Cold Overton.
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Petition handed to 10 Downing Street
A group of children from Stamford and Rutland have delivered a petition to Downing Street
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Weekend sports round up
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Uppingham Growers Show on display
Final entries are being dropped off this morning for the first Uppingham Growers Show
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Kings Cliffe Airfield Museum open today
Ahead of this Friday's VJ Day 80th Anniversary commemorations, the Kings Cliffe Airfield Museum is staging its second Summer Open Day today.
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Police patrols on Lincolnshire's east coast
Lincolnshire Police is increasing its patrols on the east coast as thousands enjoy the summer weather.
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Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club in Oakham today
The 7th anniversary of the Rutland Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club takes place this morning
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Rutland & Stamford Pride in Oakham this weekend
Organisers of this Sunday's Rutland and Stamford Pride event in Oakham are thanking Rutland County Council for their support.
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Maintenance on Nature Reserve building at Egleton
Works are underway to reclad the Rutland Water Nature Reserve building at Egleton.
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Injured man continuing to receive treatment
A man who was found injured in Uppingham last Sunday morning is continuing to receive treatment in hospital.
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Freeze on Council Tax likely for Rutland residents
Rutland’s council tax could freeze for the next two financial years leading up to planned local government reorganisation.
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International Agility Festival returns to Rutland Showground
Dogs and their owners from around the world are in Oakham from today, as the International Agility Festival returns to the Rutland Showground.
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Business as usual at Rutland County Council
It's business as usual at Rutland County Council today after a motion to remove the leader from office last night was defeated.
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Police & Crime Commissioner leaves the Conservative Party
Rutland's Police and Crime Commissioner says his decision to join Reform will not change
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Britain in Bloom judges in Uppingham
Britain in Bloom judges are in Uppingham this morning
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Burghley House closed due to high winds
Burghley Park and all visitor facilities at Burghley House are closed today due to the high winds,
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Water issues in the villages
People in Clipsham, Pickworth Castle Bytham, Little Bytham,
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Weekend sports round up
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Open water swimming event at Rutland Water
Rutland Water's biggest ever open water swimming event is taking place this morning
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Lyndon Village Fete open this afternoon
Strictly Sparkle will kick off the Lyndon Village Fete this afternoon.
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Police hunt driver of car that hit a wall in Stamford
Officers say enquiries are ongoing after the Friday night incident on North Street.
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Man charged with three offences of wilful ill treatment
A man from Nottingham is due in court in Leicester today after being charged with three counts of wilful ill treatment of a child,
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Rutland County Museum open six days a week through August
The Rutland County Museum is open six days a week from today for the whole of August
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Melton Road level crossing closed over the weekend
The Melton Road level crossing in Oakham will be closed from tonight
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Street lighting to be upgraded across South Kesteven
A £1,000,000 upgrade to street lights in Stamford, Bourne, Deeping, Grantham and the villages is set to be complete by the end of this month.
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Have your say on South Kesteven's local plan
There's a chance to have your say on South Kesteven’s Local Plan today
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Shop window competition begins next month in Stamford
A long running shop window competition is returning to Stamford next month, aiming to build stronger links with the town's shops during the Defender Burghley Horse Trials.