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Stamford History: The Bowthorpe Oak

The Bowthorpe Oak. ‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow,’ as the saying goes. And that’s certainly the case with The Bowthorpe Oak near Stamford, which is thought to be the oldest tree in England, with over 1,000 years of heritage… ‘Mighty Oaks from little acorns grow;’ in other words, great things come from small beginnings. Set in the picturesque village of Manthorpe stands Bowthorpe Oak, one of Britain’s greatest trees, so large, it’s impossible to think it began life as no more than an acorn! The Bowthorpe Oak is an ancient survivor that may well have witnessed more than 1,000 years of English history. It is likely to be the oldest oak tree in England and one of the oldest...

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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...

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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...