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Five Years as MP: Alicia Kearns

Next month will mark five years since Alicia Kearns entered the Houses of Parliament for the first time as a sitting MP. This year Rutland voted to retain her as their representative, and now the constituency also includes Stamford… time for a catch up, we thought! They say a week is a long time in politics, let alone a month or two. It’s been slightly longer than that since I last spoke to Rutland & Stamford’s MP Alicia Kearns. At the 10th anniversary garden party of the For Rutland charity in June we were exactly a month away from the general election. Alicia will have represented Rutland for five years next month and thanks to a constituency border change she...

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The English Versailles

This month we’re enjoying a tour around the Duke of Buccleuch’s Boughton House, an English Versailles created by Ralph Montagu...

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Civic Stamford

As Kelham Cooke takes on the chains of office for 2024/2025, we speak to Stamford’s Mayor about the rich heritage...

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Celebrating 15 Years of the Poet’s Garden

Back in 2009, a group of volunteers armed only with trowels, a wheelbarrow full of compost and some Heritage Lottery...

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Stephen & Viv’s Race Across the World

Uppingham couple Stephen & Viv have been reliving memories of their once-in-a-lifetime trip across the world as participants in the...

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The Getaway Guide

Quirky family-friendly accommodation for rural getaways in Rutland and Stamford A Little Bit of Rough Somewhere Very Secret (in Rutland!) Sssh!...

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Roll’s-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club

This month over 1,200 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars will gather at Burghley House for a concours d’elegance event, the...

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Meet Astronaut Don Thomas

This month in Leicester, a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet veteran astronaut of NASA’s Space Shuttle programme, Don...

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HM Queen Elizabeth II Unveiling

Hundreds attended the unveiling of Oakham’s tribute to the late HM Queen Elizabeth II, a sculpture funded following efforts by...

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A Warm Welcome for Bishop Debbie

Last month saw a warm welcome for Bishop Debbie Sellin at Peterborough Cathedral as the 39th Bishop of Peterborough was...

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Sailing on Rutland Water

Experiencing sailing is a breeze thanks to an inclusive, knowledgable, friendly and welcoming community at Rutland Sailing Club, who recently...

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Chris Groombridge’s Fine Art Sculpture

From his studio in South Luffenham, renowned Rutland fine art sculptor Christopher Groombridge produces his spectacular work, every example of...

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A Winter Break with Barefoot Retreats

This month we’re enjoying one of Barefoot Retreats’ luxury self-catering properties in North Norfolk, and a rare opportunity to bring...

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The Future of Looking Back

Celebrating your family, telling your story and documenting your life. In January 2024, Rutland filmmakers Ben Searle and Tony Gray...

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A Flask of Tea with Julia Bradbury

Rutland’s Julia Bradbury has always enjoyed a special relationship with the great outdoors, but since a breast cancer diagnosis in...

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Welcome Bishop Debbie Sellin

A warm welcome to the Diocese’s new Bishop, Debbie Sellin! This month we discuss Christmas, and Debbie’s hopes for the future...

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History Cast in Bonze

In last month’s magazine we met Hywel Pratley, who has created Oakham’s statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II. A few...

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Rutland’s Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

It’s been a busy autumn for Hywel Pratley, working hard in his studio to bring to life a likeness of...

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Live the Life of Luxury

Become part of the Tallington Lakes community and enjoy lakeside living with the company’s brand new and beautifully appointed luxury...

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Rutland’s Local Artists

Julie Wade: “I absolutely love colour!” “I love colour!” says Julie Wade, a painter, as if it wasn’t clear from her beautifully...

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Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2023

The Defender Burghley Horse Trials returns to the parkland of Stamford’s Elizabethan stately home this month, with another three rounds...

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The Book Thief

September sees the most extraordinary story come to Curve Theatre as The Book Thief, the novel by Markus Zusak’s which...