Local News from Sunday, July 5th, 2026

 A disability football coach from Stamford, who was honoured by the Mayor's Star of Stamford Awards, has been recognised by the Leicestershire and Rutland FA.

 The final few days of preparation are underway for this year's Global Bird Fair at Rutland Water.

 The rural policing team in Rutland and Leicestershire is asking communities to keep reporting incidents, stay vigilant and keep up security measures.

 The Rutland Water Beach opens seven days a week from Saturday until the end of August.

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It's likely the remaining two osprey chicks at Manton Bay will fledge very soon after the oldest 8R5 took a long flight yesterday.

A bakery in Oakham, which was part of a group in Lincolnshire, is going it alone after several years under the Curtis brand.

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 Police in Rutland and Leicestershire have made nearly a hundred arrests for suspected drink and drug driving in less than a month following the launch of their summer road safety campaign.