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Rutland and Stamford Sound will soon launch its pilot radio station after Rutland County Council agreed to transfer its project budget to the community interest company
The Rutland Community Radio project is being led by former Rutland Radio presenter Rob Persani.
Rob has spent more than two decades working in the radio industry and will oversee the project to establish if a community radio station could be set up and sustained locally.
Watch: World Conker Championships 2026
A man from Stamford was crowned Men’s champion at the World Conker Championships which were held in the local village of Southwick at the weekend.
Two young men wanted by Police in Stamford after £2000 Waitrose theft
Police in Stamford would like to identify the two young men pictured, as officers say they may have information that could assist their enquiries.
Weekend sports round up
Despite it being an international competition with entrants from as far as Japan, the World Conker Championships yesterday at Southwick near Oundle, saw winners with a local connection.
Rutland rural policing team recover £5 million worth of property in 5 years
Rutland's rural policing team has recovered over £5 million worth of property since they were created across Rutland and Leicestershire five years ago.
A week-long training exercise is underway at Kendrew Barracks to test and improve emergency response procedures and locals may see more emergency and military vehicles on the roads nearby as a result.
Anglian Water have today (Monday) confirmed that supplies have returned to normal, and they've closed the Normanton Rutland Water bottled water hub, as well as the one at Morrisons in Stamford, which closed on Saturday.
New spring flower show in Stamford set for 2027 with Mary Berry amongst visiting stars
A new spring flower show weekend will take place at Burghley House in Stamford in April 2027 after the success of the first two summer Rutland Flower Shows, with Mary Berry amongst visiting stars.
Happy Lincolnshire Day
Today marks the 20th Lincolnshire day- a commemorative day that celebrates the county. Stamford, Bourne and Deeping is our own slice of Lincolnshire- but what does the day mean?
Today is Lincolnshire Day, and as well as flags flying across the county, a free banner exhibition featuring local schools and the WI is being launched at Priory Church Deeping St. James.
The Princess Royal has been in Rutland this week, officially opening the new home of 1st Military Working Dogs at Kendrew Barracks.
Lincolnshire Police have been working through the night at Market Deeping after a collision near the roundabout that connects the A15 and A1175 near the service station involving a motorcycle.
