Romeo And Juliet
Ten tipper loads of sand has been levelled out at the Rutland Water beach.
The work, which was finished yesterday, is in preparation for seven-day-a-week opening from this Saturday of England's first inland bathing water location. It'll be open daily at Sykes Lane, Empingham, until the end of August. It was also the first to hold both a green and blue flag. Water quality is tested weekly and is consistently excellent.
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.
Weekend sports round up
A new support group for separating parents begins tonight at Mindspace in Stamford.
