Autumn is well and truly with us, as weather systems from the Atlantic battered much of the country this weekend including Rutland and Stamford.
Strong and stormy winds yesterday morning left a trail of destruction across Rutland and Stamford in both towns and villages. Speeds of 69 mph were recorded at Wittering and 45mph in Uppingham. The low pressure weather system responsible for the stormy conditions came in from the Atlantic and caused chaos across much of the country this weekend.
A number of trees came down across the area blocking several roads and causing serious damage. Three came down blocking main roads in Stamford, two in Ketton - one of which took down a stone wall, one in Collyweston and in Easton-on-the-hill where a tree smashed the Polish war memorial. Villagers in Easton say that all artifacts are safe and that, while funding may be needed, the memorial is expected to be fully restored. Oakham fire station freed three people from a car that had been crushed by a tree at Hambleton Hall and ,thankfully, nobody was hurt.
The storm also affected public events. The Stamford Spooktacular was cancelled after organisers saw three large branches come down on to the Recreation Ground. Parkland around Grimsthorpe Castle and Burghley House was also closed to the public yesterday amid safety fears. Meanwhile a power cut affected nearly a thousand homes east of Stamford, including Uffington and Tallington; a number of houses were off all day and into the night.
As we begin a new week and a new month, the low pressure system responsible for the havoc across the county will begin to move north east of the UK. As it does, we will see a colder northerly wind flow down the country bringing with it a risk of overnight frost and fog patches.
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Ten personnel from RAF Wittering are taking part in a test of endurance and stamina this morning to raise money for CALM, a leading suicide prevention charity.
Restrictions continue at Rutland's tips at Cottesmore and North Luffenham as they're unable to take household waste until further notice, and now any upholstered furniture.
Fire and Rescue services that cover the Rutland and Stamford area are continuing to urge locals to look after the countryside and not use any sources of ignition.
Well over 13,000 visitors are expected at the Rutland Showground over the next three days for the second annual Rutland Flower Show, which promises to build even further on last year's successful first event.
The leader of Rutland County Council's Conservative opposition got cross-party support last night for her motions to ask the council to quiz the government on why they decided to join Rutland with all the Leicestershire districts in local government reorganisation and to seek a written assurance of Rutland ceremonial county status.
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