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Horses for Courses

Oakham Vets. Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a centre of excellence for modern horse care. From complex surgical procedures to everyday medical matters, the team are well-versed in all aspects of the equine world. David Corfield spent a morning with equine surgeon Julia Dubuc to find out more… Julia Dubuc has a lot of letters after her name. There’s DMV, DÉS and DACVS-LA, M.Sc. plus MRCVS. That’s an awful lot of knowledge and quite a mouthful in anyone’s language, and this 32-year old French Canadian – employed by the University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Sciences as an assistant professor – is blazing her own trail at Oakham Veterinary Hospital where she is one of two surgeons specialising in caring for...

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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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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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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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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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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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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....

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Our New Lord Lieutenant: Dr Sarah Furness

  The county will shortly gain a new Lord Lieutenant – the first ever woman to hold the title in...

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Pride Magazines Launches TWO New Magazines

It’s an exciting month for the Pride Magazines team as we launch not just one, but two new magazines! Last month...