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Making Waves in Radio

It’s the six month anniversary of the area’s newest local radio station’s creation. This month we’re speaking with Rob Persani – synonymous with radio in the area – and fellow presenter Laura Ray to reflect on what happens next to broadcasting in Rutland & Stamford… Rob Persani and Laura Ray of Rutland & Stamford Sound Play Rutland & Stamford Sound. That’s not an instruction to you, the reader, or rather it is – vicariously at least – but it’s more a request directed at my smart speaker. Sitting there innocently in the corner it’s revolutionising the way we listen to radio, now responsible for facilitating 40% of our new local radio station’s audience. And it’s not the only change to...

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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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Sir Alan Duncan: In the Thick of It…

Going on holiday somewhere in the UK this summer? Relaxing in the garden? Then you’ll need a good read. And...

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The Queens of their Castles…

A new series of podcasts created by Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland reveals the story behind some of the...

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Portrait of a Gentleman

Sir Laurence Howard KCVO OBE is the subject of a new documentary created by Rutland filmmaker Barbara Keene. The film...

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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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Alicia’s First Year in Parliament

There’s probably no easy time to be an MP. Balancing the demanding work of national policy-making with the need to...

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Let’s Dance

Dance your winter blues away with Strictly Come Dancing champion siblings, Kevin and Joanne Clifton for a lovely evening of...

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Nature in the Frame

For Kay Johns, home is where the heart is… or rather, where the art is. From her studio in the...

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A Picture of Heroism

If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s that heroes working in the NHS are constantly under pressure to deliver world...

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A Very Happy Christmas from The Very Revd Chris Dalliston

2020 has been a challenging year for all, and as it approaches its end, Christmas could seem a bit more...

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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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The Duke of Buccleuch’s Great Estate

Boughton House is the family seat of Richard, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Here, the country estate’s property manager Charles...

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Say Hello to Rutland’s New MP Alicia Kearns

The first day in a new job is always a pretty daunting prospect, but imagine walking into The House of Commons...

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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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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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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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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...