Reunited
Rutland Natural History Society is holding a morning walk around Oakham today to help show how climate change is affecting us.
Nationally the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland hold a New Year plant hunt and results taken today in our county will add to the findings of thousands of plant hunters across the country as they try and find as many flowering plants as possible blooming in midwinter.
Annual wassailing events in Bourne and Stamford
Apple trees are being awakened in Stamford and Bourne this afternoon with the annual Wassailing events in the community orchards.
Severe weather emergency protocol in place at South Kesteven District Council
South Kesteven District Council say their severe weather emergency protocol remain active this weekend and into the start of next week due to the freezing temperatures.
Freezing conditions causing problems in the area
Freezing conditions are already causing problems this morning around our area.
Bells rings for the New Year at Oakham
The New Year was marked with bells ringing out from Oakham All Saints Church for over three hours yesterday afternoon.
Northern Lights in the area
The Northern Lights were visible across Rutland and Stamford last night
House fire in Oakham
Two fire engines and a rescue vehicle were called to a house fire at Alpine Close in Oakham last night.
New Year's Day sport
Rutland Water New Year's Day Dip
As well as a New Year's Day parkrun at the reservoir, up to 300 people are starting the New Year in Rutland Water this morning.
Less litter in Stamford after New Year's celebrations
There was less litter in Stamford than a normal Saturday night following the New Year's Eve celebrations.
Horseshoe throwing at Spanhoe Lodge cancelled but all other activities open
Spanhoe Lodge at Laxton say they will try and get some horseshoe throwing in
Bellringers ring in the new year at Edith Weston
As revellers gather at Uppingham marketplace tonight to the unique sound of the Tennyson chimes
New Year's honours for those in Rutland and Stamford area
The New Year’s honours has seen recognition for several people from and connected to the Rutland and Stamford area.
