Although it's been five years since the discovery, the Rutland Sea Dragon is still destined to come home to Rutland, but not just yet.
The paleontologist who led the dig of the 10 meter wide animal to extract the icthyosaur was at the Rutland County Museum on Saturday, giving a talk. Extensive restoration of the 181 million year old fossil discovered at Rutland Water is still to take place. Dr. Dean Lomax says the commitment is still there to get it on display in the county.
"We will get there. It's a case of some issues with the ownership side of things too, and everybody's supportive. Everybody wants it to be here in Rutland. We've said that since literally day one, before we even knew how complete, how important this specimen was gonna be. Just when we saw originally, way back in February, 2021. I'd led a one day dig of me and a couple other paleontologist volunteers. And even back then, we knew it was gonna be something significant. And so right from day one we said, yep, it's gotta be coming back to Rutland. It's significant and it's so important for people of Rutland, and the surrounding area."
South Kesteven District Council is holding two workshops next month, including one in Stamford, which will help shape the council's view on Artificial Intelligence.
Ten personnel from RAF Wittering are taking part in a test of endurance and stamina this morning to raise money for CALM, a leading suicide prevention charity.
Restrictions continue at Rutland's tips at Cottesmore and North Luffenham as they're unable to take household waste until further notice, and now any upholstered furniture.
Fire and Rescue services that cover the Rutland and Stamford area are continuing to urge locals to look after the countryside and not use any sources of ignition.
Well over 13,000 visitors are expected at the Rutland Showground over the next three days for the second annual Rutland Flower Show, which promises to build even further on last year's successful first event.
The leader of Rutland County Council's Conservative opposition got cross-party support last night for her motions to ask the council to quiz the government on why they decided to join Rutland with all the Leicestershire districts in local government reorganisation and to seek a written assurance of Rutland ceremonial county status.
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