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Power has been restored to several villages near Stamford
after a power surge last night reportedly led to a fire at a transformer on Bainton Road in Tallington. Fire crews and National Grid engineers worked well into the early hours in appalling conditions and are being thanked today by locals. Hundreds of houses in Tallington, Bainton, Ashton, Ufford, Barnack and West Deeping were all affected.
Water supplies are returning to the Stamford area, after a burst water main left hundreds of homes from Tickencote to Tallington with low pressure, or in many cases, no water. Supplies are returning, but if you have no water still, you're advised to use a new bottled water collection point at the Normanton Car Park of Rutland Water, although the Morrisons collection point will remain open. The incident was reported just before midday yesterday. We're awaiting information on schools, you may have it before we do. Anglian Water says tankers are pumping more water into the system, and if you s
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.
Rare Jurassic fossils have been discovered in Ketton, which help give further insight into the geological history of the county around 170 million years ago.
St Mary's Church in Ketton is one of only two in the Peterborough Diocese to show a film about climate and nature emergency, and it's taking place this evening.
A new facility, which brings together health and care services under one roof in Oakham, could be open by the end of the year.
A firefighter from Uppingham was surprised last night by the High Sheriff of Rutland, who presented him with an award for nearly 40 years' dedication.
Police in Market Deeping seized an e-scooter at the weekend after it was ridden illegally in a public place.
The Rutland Food Bank says it's store cupboard basics they're most in need of as they expect a rise in donations due to harvest festivals in schools and churches.
