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Autumn Wildlife to Spot in Rutland this October 

As leaves fall and sunlight softens, wildlife across Rutland starts to change. Here’s what to look out for this October, including red squirrels As leaves begin to fall and sunlight softens across Rutland, wildlife across the county starts to shift its behaviour, preparing for the colder months ahead. October offers a genuinely rewarding time to get outdoors and watch it happen, whether around Rutland Water or the county’s quieter woodland and hedgerows. Little changes quickly at this time of year, but almost every habitat has its own quiet drama playing out. Red Squirrels Where they survive, red squirrels become increasingly active in October, busily preparing for the hardest weeks of winter. They are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act...

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50 Greatest Rutland and Stamford Legends: Famous People Born in Rutland (or Stamford)

For a small county and a single market town, Rutland and Stamford have produced an astonishing cast of characters. Pride’s...

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September Gardening Jobs for Rutland and Stamford

September overlaps two seasons. A few well-chosen jobs will keep colour going now while preparing borders, lawns and containers for...

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The Manor House for sale at Tallington

It was the hottest day of the year in the office, with air conditioning taking the edge off the heat...

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Vote for Burghley House: Historic Houses Garden of the Year 2026

The gardens of Burghley House are undoubtedly spectacular, and if you agree, now’s the time to cast your vote, as...

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Harvest and Hedgerows: Nature in Rutland and Stamford This August

August is a month of fullness in the countryside, here’s what to look, and listen, for over the coming weeks...

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Rutland Water at 50: Inside the Wildlife Trust’s Remarkable Triple Anniversary

Seventy years of the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust, fifty years of Rutland Water Nature Reserve and thirty years of...

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Inside The Barn: A £2.25m Contemporary Rutland Home

Hidden among mature trees near Belton in Rutland, Carrie and Ben Cripps transformed a former agricultural building into a striking...

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A Real Burghley House Wedding: Lucy & Matt’s Story

Matt was born and raised in Stamford, while Lucy grew up in Castle Bytham. After university and time spent building...

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Celebrating 25 Years of Pride Magazines

The people, personalities and passion behind 25 years of the luxury lifestyle magazine Twenty-five years in business is a milestone...

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Susannah Fish: Rutland’s new High Sheriff

From Chief Constable to Rutland’s new High Sheriff, Susannah Fish brings a lifetime of public service to one of the...

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Lucy Pearson, Oakham School’s new headteacher

From Old Oakhamian to England international cricketer Lucy Pearson returns to Oakham School this summer, to mark both a personal...

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Relax at Walcot Wellness

There’s something quietly transformative happening at Walcot Wellness this season: a wild sauna experience to benefit body and mind Tucked...

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Moving On: Stamford Musician Johnny Kerry

Local jazz and pop singer/songwriter Jonny Kerry presents his latest album, Moving On… nostalgic, timeless and utterly heartfelt, it’s rich...

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The Leicester Space Centre: Artemis and Beyond

This year represents two milestones in space exploration, one of which is 384,400 km away, one is somewhat closer to...

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Art in Stamford: Jane Hindmarch

This month, we’ve a preview of local artist Jane Hindmarch’s new exhibition of canvases and sculpture at Stamford Arts Centre....

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Tintype Photography

This month we’re going back to the early days of vintage photography with James Millar, founder of The Tintype Studio...

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Local to the Core: Stamford’s Orchards

Stamford Community Orchard Group is working hard to ensure the continuation of our local heritage varieties and to provide everyone...

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50 Years of Rutland Sinfonia

This month we celebrate half a century of Rutland Sinfonia as well as musical talent elsewhere in the county, beginning...

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Boughton House

This month Northamptonshire’s Boughton House opens up its magnificent grounds to visitors in order to allow everyone to enjoy England’s...

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Pubs in Stamford

This month we’re raising a glass to an important part of Stamford’s history in the form of its coaching inns,...

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Anne Davies: 40 Year of Broadcasting

After four decades in TV and on the radio, Anne Davies is keen to instil her experience in the next...