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Rowing for Amy

This month we’re following the extraordinary journey of Andrew Osborne as he passes the half-way point of an epic 3,000 mile solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. The Rutland adventurer is keen to raise over £150,000 in memory of his daughter, and in support of the screening charity Cardiac Risk In The Young… Image: Andrew in his boat, In Full C.R.Y on Rutland Water courtesy of Lee Hammond of sponsor MHR. It’s February 14th, just coming up to midday, and we try to give Sallyanne Brooksbank a call, but she’s on the phone to her significant other, Andrew Osborne. They’re wishing one another a Happy Valentine’s Day. “I wasn’t expecting him to remember, let alone call!” says Sallyanne when we...

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Kindred at Stamford Arts Centre

From 4th-19th April, nine local artists gather together at Stamford Arts Centre to host a joint exhibition. Kindred explores evocative...

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The Beauty of Barrowden

Home to about 700 people, the village of Barrowden is a terrifically close-knit community which loves to take action to...

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Sloping Off

A significant investment in Tallington Lakes’ dry ski slope has seen the facility resurfaced with a state-of-the-art surface that will benefit...

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Prints Charming by Angela Harding

A new book by Rutland printmaker and artist Angela Harding is a beautifully illustrated study of the natural world. Here,...

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Reindeer in Stamford

Nick Dean and family enjoy bringing festive joy to the area… with more than a little help from their herd...

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G4 Perform in Peterborough

Bringing festive spirit to Peterborough Cathedral, Jonathan Ansell is one of the founder members of the classical crossover group G4....

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Exton Artist Penny Richardson

From your beloved pet or a family member, to your favourite Rutland landscape, no commission is too challenging to inspire...

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Stamford by Night…

As the nights draw in and Halloween approaches, Nicola Sandall and her colleagues are putting on a thick jumper, a...

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The Gunpowder Plot: A Rutland Rebellion

The little hamlet of Stoke Dry, covers about one and a half square miles. It has a population of fewer...

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Building Burghley’s greatest challenges

Working alongside Burghley’s cross-country course designer Derek di Grazia, it’s Philip Herbert’s job to construct the obstacles for one of...

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New for 2022: Burghley TV

This year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials sees the launch of a brand new digital TV service hosted by Vogue...

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Art in VR at Burghley House

Extraordinary artist Artemisia Gentileschi’s work comes to life at Burghley House this month in a truly unique exhibition, which takes...

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A Stone’s Throw in Clipsham

The village of Clipsham, in typical Rutland style, offers much in little, with beauty spots made from former quarries, idyllic...

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A Chance Meeting

Happily, the only thing that melted during Peter’s snowy Zermatt proposal was Sam’s heart, and after two false starts (thank...

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Jubilee Celebrations at Grimsthorpe Castle

This month the Heathcote Drummond family and the team at Grimsthorpe Castle in Bourne are all preparing to remember a...

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The View from Uffington

This month we’re paying a visit to the village of Uffington and discovering scarecrows, summer fun and community spirit as...

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Talking Shop

Stamford remains a town which prides itself on both the health of – and the ongoing support for – its...

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Enjoying Spring at Kilworth House

Aside from great dining, wonderful live performances and beautiful accommodation, there’s one pre-eminent reason to enjoy a visit to Kilworth...

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Community Spirit in Cottesmore

This month we’re enjoying a trip to Cottesmore, and as Vice Chairman of the Parish Council John Meara says, a...

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Strictly speaking…

Residents of a local village have welcomed a new neighbour who also happens to be a familiar face from Saturday...

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Digging up the past…

Rutland enjoyed 15 minutes of fame recently as news of an internationally-significant archaeological find hit the headlines. This month we...