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Stamford’s Waterways

Stamford’s Town Bridge. The water courses, tributaries and rivers that weave their way through Rutland and Stamford are beautiful features to the bucolic country scene of the area. Not only do they add so much visual attraction, but the soft trickling of a nearby stream adds a certain tranquillity to a Sunday dog walk or a family picnic. We gain so much enjoyment out of rivers in our area in this day and age, but throughout history, the water courses that make up Rutland and Stamford have taken on new forms, moved and changed and have played important roles in our history. For more of an insight into the role of our rivers, we spoke to Chris French from the...

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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...

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The Christmas Tree Artist

Meet Sam Fox, the local Christmas tree artist who designs, installs and decorates festive trees for her clients… a veritable...

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The Interview: Anne Davies

The familiar face of the BBC’s evening news, Anne Davies is in a privileged position to see the best and...

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Remembrance in Rutland

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years...

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Royal Appointment: An Interview with Dr Sarah Furness

Let me begin by explaining the importance of the Lord-Lieutenancy position thanks to Sarah Furness’s blog. The Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland...

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The Power of Flowers

It all started at St Mary’s and St Augustine’s church for Harriet Fenn, owner of Harriet Floral Design and full...

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Give it Your Best Shot

The shooting season is upon us, here’s how you can get involved from picking up a shotgun for the first...

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The Interview: Stamford’s Colin Ward

This month we’ve an exclusive interview with Stamford live events entrepreneur Colin Ward about his life and work with Live...

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Hitting the Right Notes: The Rutland Soprano

We say it time and time again, for such a tiny county, Rutland contributes a lot to the wider world....

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The Sport of Kings – Polo in Rutland

The Rutland Polo Club is one of the highlights of this area, a magnificent sport played in an equally magnificent...

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Simon Spooner: The Stamford Masterchef

Proverbially too many cooks spoil the broth, but for local man Simon Spooner, a taste of fame on TV’s Masterchef...

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Angling for Escapism at Fort Henry

Lord Campden talks about Fort Henry and he begins with the fascinating tale about his ancestor Henry Earl of Gainsborough,...

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Grand National Trophy Designed by Stamfordian

Did you watch The Randox Health Grand National this year? Perhaps you even won some money on Tiger Roll, the...

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Stamford’s Serial Killer

When you walk the streets of Stamford, it’s hard to believe that a serial killer once roamed the same routes....