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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 benefit the whole area. Its residents have already created a village shop, they’ve refurbished the church in 2019 and next on the list is the village hall! Classic cars in Barrowden, image supplied by Sarah Preston. It certainly is a pretty village, but Barrowden’s beauty isn’t superficial. There’s a true sense of community and plenty going on, creating a happy, healthy place to live. If anyone should know that, it’s villagers Sarah and Steve Preston. The two worked for Natural England, and whilst Steve specialised in protected landscapes, Sarah’s professional area of expertise was promoting access to the natural environment as...

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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...

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Alicia Kearns on International Women’s Day

What a start to life as an MP. Last time we interviewed Alicia was February of 2020. With the retirement...

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Stamford’s Most Famous…

As three of the town’s most famous figures – Colin Dexter, ‘Jack’ Pick and Harry Burton – are set to...