Local News
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Revised new local plan for Rutland
Rutland County Council is revising its new local plan before it's even been adopted
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Stamford gets new real time bus information boards
New real time electronic bus information boards have gone up in Stamford at the bus station itself
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Weekend sports round up
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King's Cliffe Airfield Museum is now open
The Airfield Museum at King's Cliffe is open today after this week they hosted a World War Two fighter pilot from the US Air Force
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Rutland Police urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads
Rutland Police are warning dog owners to keep their pets on leads near livestock
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The Railway Inn, Ketton awarded Pub of the Year
Ketton’s Railway Inn was presented with Rutland CAMRA Pub of the Year award last night as it was one of four pubs of the season across the year.
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Vehicles seized in Rutland
Rutland Police have been using technology and instinct to take illegal vehicles off the road.
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Footpaths being improved in Stamford and other areas of Lincolnshire
77 miles of footpaths are being improved in Lincolnshire across 177 locations including some in Stamford.
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Easter Egg Hunt goes virtual
There's a chance to use smartphone technology to help solve the Rutland Lions virtual Easter Egg Hunt.
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Rutland Police are urging respectful use of roads for all
Rutland Officers are urging respectful use of our roads for all
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MindSpace Stamford looking for new trustees
MindSpace Stamford is looking for new trustees.
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The circus is bigger this year
The big top on Stamford Rec is even bigger this year
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Rutland County Council awards new funding to the voluntary sector
Citizens Advice Rutland will continue to support the voluntary and charitable sector in the county
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Shrek the Musical performing at the Corby Cube
Rutland Musical Theatre begins its most ambitious production to date later with the stage musical of a successful film series.
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COVID vaccinations available for those eligible in Rutland
Older adults and people over 12 who are immunosuppressed can get a COVID vaccination with no appointment this week in Rutland.
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Garden Open Day at MindSpace Wellbeing Garden
There's a chance to occupy the children in a relaxed environment today.
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Motorbike safety highlighted by Rutland Police
Rutland Police is increasing its work on road safety and speeding enforcement in accident blackspot areas,
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Anglian Water apologises to customers
Anglian Water is apologising to customers in Wittering after a burst main on a main road took longer to fix than they hoped.
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Weekend sports round up
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South Witham affected by a power outage
Several streets in South Witham are without power this morning after what's believed to be an underground cable fire during the night.
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A1 southbound closed
The A1 southbound near Stamford is expected to be closed for several hours
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Annual Model Show in Stamford today
On the last day of Stamford's Mid Lent Fair today, there's a chance to see the rides and more in miniature.
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Rutland Showground Car Boot returns
People in Rutland and Stamford can sell their wares, clear out their cupboards and garages and bag a bargain with the return of the Rutland Showground Car Boot today.
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Stamford's Cyberwise campaign extends to Rutland
Stamford’s Cyberwise campaign is expanding into Rutland after the Easter break.
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Lincolnshire mayoral candidates have been announced
Lincolnshire mayoral candidates have been announced.
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Petition presented to Parliament
Over 7,000 signatures appealing for the government to save Rutland ceremonial county status were delivered by Alicia Kearns in Parliament last night.
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New Sheriff of Rutland sworn in today at Oakham Castle
The new High Sheriff of Rutland is sworn in today at a ceremony at Oakham Castle.
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Spring COVID jabs for those eligible
Spring COVID vaccinations will begin to be administered from today in Rutland.
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Stamford In Bloom find their forever home
Yesterday afternoon founder Ann Ellis officially opened Stamford In Bloom's new home at Uffington Road
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Petitions to protect Rutland's ceremonial status to be handed in at 2pm today
Time is running out if you'd like to add your name to a campaign to urge the government to protect Rutland ceremonial status.
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Peterborough Cathedral thank 1,000 donors
Peterborough Cathedral is thanking over 1,000 donors who have given a total of £300,000
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Police are appealing for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses after a scooter rider died during the early hours of Sunday morning on the A6003 at Preston.
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Clothes sale raises over £50,000
The annual For Rutland's Good and New Clothes sale made over £50,000
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Weekend sports round up
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Jigsaw sale today in Oakham
Oakham in Bloom's annual fundraising jigsaw sale is in its final day today in the hope of buying more bulbs for the town’s Daffodil Trail.
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Road closed due to an accident
The main A6003 remains closed between Oakham and Uppingham,
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Police officer comes to the aid of a heavily pregnant woman
A Rutland Police officer went the extra mile last night to help a heavily pregnant woman get home after a crash on the A1 near Stamford.
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Road closures in Stamford for Mid Lent Fair
Road closures begin in Stamford this evening to allow the Mid Lent Fair to begin pulling into town
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TV news presenter to officially open clothes sale at Rutland Hall Hotel
One of the most well known faces of TV news in the region will officially open the For Rutland's Good and New Clothes Sale this evening.
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The Golden Gates of Burghley House return
The Golden Gates of Burghley House have returned this week after being sent away to be re-gilded by expert metalworkers.
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Lincolnshire Police appeal for information
Police have renewed an appeal into an assault on North Street in Stamford before Christmas.
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Unanimous support for merge of councils with Rutland
A public meeting last night about local government reorganisation in Rutland showed almost unanimous support for the county to join South Kesteven, North Kesteven and South Holland
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Thousands of homes planned as part of Local Government Reorganisation
Both St. Georges Barracks at Luffenham and Woolfox, near the A1, are likely to see thousands of homes built on them as part of local government reorganisation.
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Funeral of Joy Gregg takes place today
The funeral of a former mayor of Oakham takes place this afternoon at All Saints Church.
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Bikeability continues in Rutland primary schools
Bikeability is continuing in Rutland's primary schools thanks to support from Uppingham Community College.
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Bourne Police appeal for witnesses
Police in Bourne are appealing for witnesses and any CCTV footage that can help with an investigation into a burglary on Haydock Park Drive.