South Kesteven District Council is increasing disabled parking nearer to Stamford town centre.
A number of new bays have been created at Bath Row car park: it'll ultimately see a reduction of disabled spaces at the Cattlemarket, as the disabled parking is effectively moved closer to town.
Also, coach parking is being more clearly marked out at Stamford Bus Station, which will see some additional bays to accommodate more tourist trips.
French exchange students from Stamford's twin town are in Rutland today as they continue their six day visit from Vence this morning.
The founder of the Rutland Water Nature Reserve and also Bird Fair is remembering a 45 year friendship with Bill Oddie who passed away at the weekend aged 85.
Featuring questions from Barndale Gardens visitors to Owner Nick Hamilton and Head Gardener Jon Brocklebank, a 45 minute topical and local gardening programme, first broadcast on 27th July at 8pm, and recorded on 19th July 2026 at 2.30pm
First broadcast on Monday 20th July at 8pm, listen again to our first of this year's Barnsdale Question Forum hours recorded at 11.30am on Sunday 19th July. On the panel is Barnsdale Gardens Owner Nick Hamilton, Head Gardener Jon Brocklebank and Veg Supremo Suzie Watson
Around half the places for a prostate cancer screening event in Stamford next month have already been taken.
Ketton Library is set to close for just over two weeks next month for general maintenance works from the middle of August.
Weekend sports round up
Rutland County Council says you've only got till this Friday to offer up a site for possible future development in the county.
The world premiere of a new song by a Rutland band, who achieved national radio airplay in the early 80's, took place this morning here on Rutland & Stamford Sound.
Could an oak tree in Rutland be crowned the National Tree of the Year?
Rutland County Council's moving ahead with the redevelopment of the County Museum to include a new cultural centre with architects releasing a design of how the building might look.
Bells rang out for three and a half hours yesterday at All Saints Church in Oakham as visiting ringers from the Ancient Society of Colleges carried out a full peal of what they describe as the finest bells in the county.
