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Say Hello to Rutland’s New MP Alicia Kearns

Alicia with Boris Johnson. The first day in a new job is always a pretty daunting prospect, but imagine walking into The House of Commons as one of the recent General Election’s intake of 106 new Conservative MPs. Imagine doing so, too, following the 27-year legacy of Sir Alan Duncan. Thankfully, Alicia Kearns is up to the challenge and is loving her new role as parliamentary representative for Rutland & Melton… Do you remember your first day at school? A sprawling labyrinth of classrooms and corridors to negotiate; older kids all much more comfortable with the savoir-faire of timetables and lunch hall etiquette. Perhaps that’s what it’s like on your first day in the Commons. To know for sure, it’s worth...

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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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Stamford’s Burghley House: The Inside Story

This month we’re taking a tour behind the grand façade of Burghley into one of the largest and grandest houses...

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Stamford History: The Bowthorpe Oak

‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow,’ as the saying goes. And that’s certainly the case with The Bowthorpe Oak near...

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Rutland History: Uppingham Town Centre…

Described by the historian Bryan Waites as ‘Stamford in Miniature,’ we’re encouraged to see that the look and feel of...

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Local Photography: Stamford and Rutland By Night…

Take another look at the area’s most photographed scenes at twilight and you’ll see our otherwise most familiar landmarks in...

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Rutland’s Military Veteran…

This month Pride’s Carissa Smith meets a grand old gentleman whose achievements have been celebrated with a very special reunion...

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Karl Hick: Building Communities

Athlete; inventor of technology to help in the developing world; socially responsible housebuilder and of course, husband and father. It’d...

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Rutland’s Best Bridges

The Welland Viaduct The Welland Viaduct is 1,275 yards (1,166 km) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40...

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Keeping Up with Team Jones

To keep up with these Joneses, you’ll need to be a very competent rider indeed, because husband and wife team...

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Engine Revolutions: The Duchess of Rutland’s Engine Shed…

This month we’re celebrating the first anniversary of one of the area’s success stories as Her Grace Emma Manners, the...

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Stamford in Letters…

Stamford has inspired local author Christopher Davies and his A-Z guide on Stamford. Christopher has lived in the town for...

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My Town: A Farewell to Oakham by Nigel Lashbrook

Nigel Lashbrook is the outgoing headmaster of Oakham School. As he faces retirement from the school after more than a...

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Stamford’s Waterways

The water courses, tributaries and rivers that weave their way through Rutland and Stamford are beautiful features to the bucolic...

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Horses for Courses

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a centre of excellence for modern horse care. From complex surgical procedures to everyday medical matters,...

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Shakespeare in Stamford: A Bard Influence

The joy of consuming Shakespeare is not just the pleasure of intricately woven stories of tragedy, comedy or history, but...

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Supporting Children from Stamford to Kenya…

“It’s not fair.” As any parent knows, it’s the most infuriating statement a child utters. My own seven-year old boy...

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My Town: Uppingham with Mike Goldmark

How long have you been in Uppingham?     I’ve been in Uppingham since 1972.  I needed to move somewhere with my...

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Fighting Fire with Fire

When the worst happens there’s a service which is well-trained and well-equipped; a service which knows their purpose of safer...

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Eye in the Sky: Burley on the Hill

The story behind Rutland’s impressive Palladian mansion… Ask anyone to identify the area’s most recognisable landmarks and the usual suspects...

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Miranda Rock’s Stamford

A Personal Tour Of Stamford By Miranda Rock House Director Of Burghley House How long have you been in Stamford...

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From Park Life to Politics – Rutland County Council’s Leader Oliver Hemsley

It’s funny how the most innocent remark can change your life. Oliver Hemsley made a throwaway remark about local politics...