The Rutland Water beach at Sykes Lane, Empingham is now open daily until the end of August,
starting with afternoons and then all day through the school summer holidays. Eleven truckloads of sand has been delivered to the shoreline this week. It has been shaped by diggers ready for use. The attraction opened yesterday afternoon. Year 6 from Copthill School were among the first to set foot on it as well as locals and those who travelled from as far as London and Leicester. Bathing is available during good weather and when lifeguards are patrolling. Anthony Chapman, activities manager at Rutland Water, says it's an important part of their offer.
‘It's really nice to see when the sand is all down. We brought in 220 tonnes of it this year. It's a really big operation, but once it's there the beach looks amazing now. You know already to rock'n'roll for the summer’.
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Road safety improvements on the A43
Feasibility study to establish a museum at Stamford Town Hall
Seven week consultation now under way for Local Government Reorganisation
Police officers save man's life in Uppingham
Concerns about several buildings and sites around Stamford
Benedict's Law takes a step forward
Kilnside Energy Park no longer being developed
Police warn of doorstep scam
Benedict's Law to be debated in the House of Lords
Oakham Library now open
Weekend sports round up
