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Oakham Canal’s Green Corridor

It’s one of Oakham’s overlooked gems, but Stephanie Ross and Paul Dadford are hoping it won’t remain so for much longer, as they’ve formed a group which aims to take care of the unique habitat of Oakham Canal… Improving Oakham Canal It’s rather sad, but Oakham Canal’s working life was somewhat short, and it was less than a stellar success from a financial point of view. It’s a shame because the canal is really rather pretty, more so these days thanks to the efforts of a newly formed group who want to see the canal managed as a green space for the whole community to enjoy. Plans for a canal were first drawn up in 1785, with a couple of...

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Enjoying Spring at Kilworth House

Aside from great dining, wonderful live performances and beautiful accommodation, there’s one pre-eminent reason to enjoy a visit to Kilworth...

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Digging up the past…

Rutland enjoyed 15 minutes of fame recently as news of an internationally-significant archaeological find hit the headlines. This month we...

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The Prodigy House

So-called prodigy houses were built by courtiers, and those who enjoyed new-found status as nobility. Burghley House is one of...

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Build Your Own Motor Car

Probably the most thoughtful gift I could give the present Mrs Davis this festive season is 400 hours away from...

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Art in Stamford & Rutland

This month we’re proud to celebrate local artists and curators as we present a guide to the area’s best galleries...

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Deerly beloved

Majestic and graceful, but more than a little skittish when startled. This month as rutting season is underway we ask...

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Bienvenue en Angleterre Versailles!

Inspired by the Royal Palaces of Louis XIV, Ralph – latterly 1st Duke – Montagu returned to England, minded to...

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Carving out a niche

Two Rutland farmers have been – quite literally – carving out a niche for themselves since May 2020 by planting...

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Getting Back to Nature

Just before Covid hit, the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust welcomed its new CEO Tim Graham to his new role....

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20 Years of Hard Work

Few pursuits over the past 20 years have been as noble as Ursula Cholmeley and her team’s cause to restore...

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Pick of the bunch

This month we’re remembering the time that Stamford played a part in Great Britain’s motoring heritage as we remember Pick’s...

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Going Wild in Rutland

There’s a whole world out there, with many once-in-a-lifetime moments waiting to be captured on camera and frozen in time...

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Uppingham Fatstock – Through the Decades

Alas, Covid has claimed another scalp as this year’s Uppingham Christmas Fatstock Show, due to be held on 25th November...

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Stamford in Six Buildings…

In a town with 600 listed buildings, how do you pick the most interesting…? Author Chris Davies’s book might help....

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In The Garden: Castor House

Claire & Ian Winfrey of Castor House gardens host one of the area’s most successful events in the area for...

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Lyddington’s Bede House

English Heritage-owned, Grade I listed and a scheduled monument of archaeological significance. Lyddington Bede House reopens in April and has...

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Burghley Horse Trials 2020: The Face of Burghley

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials crowned its Face of Burghley winners for 2019 recently at a judging event at The...

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Gardening: A Poet’s Muse

The two profound pleasures of poetry and gardening combine just seven miles from Stamford at Helpston’s John Clare Cottage. The...

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Create your own Kitchen Garden with Adam Frost

A Spring Project: Create your own Kitchen Garden, With Adam Frost of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World Have you ever stopped...

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Against Owl Odds

Owls are symbolic for wisdom. But what gives them this omniscient reputation? To find out, we visited Chris Lawton at...

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Saving Clipsham’s Yew Trees

Clipsham’s once remarkable Yew Tree Avenue has seen better days. But thankfully, 2019 will be the year that the 200-year...