Life
The rugby season got underway yesterday with a winning start for both our sides.
Stamford beat Bugbrooke in the Counties 1 Midlands East (South) by 30 points to 24.
Oakham got off to an excellent start beating Brackley 46-5 in the Counties 2 Midlands East (South).
Local radio station takes centre stage at national Community Radio Awards
Rutland & Stamford Sound, the local radio station, has been shortlisted for two national awards for the impact it makes in the local community.
Army reservists are on Stamford Market today as part of a recruitment drive.
Network Rail work last night between Langham and Oakham was at short notice because it was managing the vegetation near the line.
The Environment Agency say a discharge at Barleythorpe Brook should now have stopped, and they will be doing ongoing work there.
A teenager from Oakham who received a kidney transplant after years of dialysis is urging anyone who wants to donate their organs after death to make sure their family and friends are aware of their wishes.
Uppingham in Bloom has achieved gold again in the East Midlands in Bloom awards, and this time topped the small town category with the most number of points.
South Kesteven District Council says, if you receive a text on your phone asking for information over winter fuel payments, it's likely to be a scam.
Rutland Police say they're stepping up evening patrols in Uppingham after concerns about anti-social behaviour and drug-related issues.
A schoolgirl from Uffington has raised over £750 for Stamford Prostate Cancer Group by doing a sponsored walk with her friends.
Lincolnshire County Council is investing £8 million in a major programme of road resurfacing and reconstruction works across the county that will improve the condition of 42 carriageways.
Memorial bench unveiled
A memorial bench to remember the fallen of the RAF in Rutland is being unveiled this morning at Oakham's Library Gardens just near the Queen Elizabeth II statue.
A Stamford food waste organisation has branched out into mobile catering.
