Golden Years
Bin collections in Rutland and South Kesteven are starting earlier this week due to the expected higher daytime temperatures.
In Rutland crews began at 6:00 AM and will continue with an earlier start throughout this week. In South Kesteven, they get underway from 5:00 AM from tomorrow. Both councils advise putting out bins the night before.
A triple anniversary of local wildlife was held last night overlooking what was originally called Empingham Reservoir.
A two day festival of music, art and dance begins today in Barrowden.
Oakham fire station's warning of the dangers of fires being lit in the countryside, especially in the dry weather, after visiting a number of woodland locations across the county yesterday afternoon and finding evidence of campfires, bonfires, and wild sleeping with a load of litter being left behind too.
Rutland and Stamford's MP has launched a petition against plans to merge our areas with large local authorities.
Local Government Reorganisation- what will change for local residents and how do political figures feel about the decision?
Local Government Reorganisation decisions have been made and changes are afoot for Rutland, Stamford and South Kesteven- but what does it all mean?
Local Government Reorganisation decision sees huge changes for Rutland and Stamford
The long awaited decisions on local government reorganisations have been announced with the local authority boundaries changing for Rutland, Stamford and South Kesteven.
Rutland Water has been presented with a Green Flag Award by Keep Britain Tidy.
A new bench has been placed outside Morrisons in Stamford by the shop team.
The hosepipe ban for Anglian Water customers across Rutland and Stamford remains in place to protect water reserves in the hot weather.
Uppingham has welcomed a new beat officer to the town.
Peppers A Safe Place, a local charity which tackles loneliness and aims to boost mental health with social activities has received £20,000 from the Severn Trent community fund.
Weekend sports round up
