Local News
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Santa's Sleigh in Tinwell & Ketton
Santa is set to visit Tinwell this afternoon ahead of Ketton thanks to Stamford Action’s
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Christmas events at Colleyweston & Carlby
Collyweston's Christmas markets is also taking place today
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Christmas Fair at Lyddington
Northants and Rutland Open Studios have their first Christmas market in Rutland this weekend.
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Free bus travel on 13th & 20th December
Rutland County Council is offering free bus travel for all passengers a week tomorrow,
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Matt Hampson switching on Uppingham's Christmas lights
Local rugby legend, an inspirational leader of a leading sporting rehabilitation facility, Matt Hampson OBE, will turn on Uppingham's Christmas lights
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Rutland Police appeal for safe driving and awareness of other drivers
Rutland Police are reminding drivers to plan ahead when incidents occur on main roads.
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Chef gives talk at Stamford Town Hall
A celebrated Ukrainian chef, food writer and activist is giving a talk at Stamford Town Hall this evening.
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Funeral of Joyce Lucas
The funeral of one of Oakham's most well known figures takes place today.
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Santa Sleigh Tour begins in Stamford
Santa Sleigh tour begins in Stamford tonight.
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Charity Christmas concert in Oakham
A charity Christmas concert which has raised over £340,000 for the region's children is taking place tonight in Oakham.
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Urgent maintenance work completed at Stamford Railway Station
Stamford’s MP and Stamford Civic Society have stepped in to make sure urgent maintenance work has been done at Stamford Railway Station.
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Weekend sports round up
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Sparkling Christmas Fayre in Bourne
Bourne's Christmas lights go on at 5:00pm this evening
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Stamford Christmas Market on Sunday
This Sunday the Stamford Christmas Market sees over 150 stalls in town
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Leicestershire Police winter drink and drug driving campaign now underway
Leicestershire Police says it's arresting over 100 drivers a month at the roadside
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The Budget was 'broadly in line with what was expected'
The head of tax at an accountancy firm with an office in Stamford says the budget
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Ryhall Road now reopened after accident
A motorcyclist remains in hospital today after they sustained serious injuries
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County status for Rutland hangs in the balance
The government has declined an amendment by Rutland's MP to protect our county status
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Bathing water at Rutland Water rated as 'excellent'
Rutland Water is celebrating after the Environment Agency found bathing water quality
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Police appealing for witnesses to accident
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information after a two vehicle crash on the A15 near Rippingale several weeks ago.
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Dementia support group open day
Uppingham Dementia Support Club is urging people with the condition and their carers to seek help sooner.
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South Kesteven District Council submit their local government reorganisation proposal
South Kesteven District Council’s cabinet have met to agree their final submission for local government reorganisation.
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Demolition work at Stamford Hospital
Demolition work starting today at Stamford Hospital will see more trucks around the Uffington Road side of the site.
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Police appeal for information
Three men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and drugs offences in Deeping St James
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Weekend sports round up
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Church project to relocate bees
From bats to bees. Yesterday's Advent Fair raised money for the latest project for Braunston in Rutland's church.
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Police seized contraband cigarettes in Bourne shop
Lincolnshire Police has discovered nearly 46,000 contraband cigarettes hidden in a shop in Bourne,
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Rutland County Council endorses North, City, South proposal
Rutland County Council has endorsed the merger with Melton and Charnwood
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Local charity receives Lottery funding
A mental health and well-being project in Bourne has secured five years of National Lottery funding totalling over £360,000.
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Rutland County Council favours a Leicestershire merger
Councillors in Rutland will only discuss proposals that include a merger with Leicestershire as part of local government reorganisation,
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Road Safety Grant open to a wide range of applicants
Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner is giving grants of up to £10,000 to improve road safety and promote safer streets.
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Nominations for Rutland's High Sheriff
As the deadline looms for councils to tell the government their preferred makeup of new larger authorities in local government reorganisation, Rutland is pressing ahead with a formal nomination of the next three High sheriffs.
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Rutland Police seized vehicles
Rutland Police seized two vehicles late last week, both with no tax or insurance.
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Fundraiser for Great Casterton Church
A fundraiser has been launched after Storm Claudia battered the bell tower
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Weekend sports round up
