Rutland and Stamford MP opens a new day center in Oakham, providing support and activities for adults with disabilities. Alicia Kearns Opens Support and Connections Oakham in Tungsten Park A new day center for adults just opened in Oakham. This center will help adults with disabilities. The center is called Support and Connections Oakham. It’s…
Plans for glamping pods in Rutland were refused. Council deemed locations unsuitable due to remoteness and landscape impact. Rutland Council Rejects Glamping Pods Near Langham and Wing Hollow Holiday pod plans got turned down. The location was deemed unsuitable. This involved open countryside. The proposals came from two places: Rocott Lodge Barn and Station Road,…
Two Rutland parishes continue their vicar search amid a clergy shortage, hoping to find a new leader by April 25th. Ketton and Tinwell Seek Vicar After 15 Months Amid Clergy Shortage A church needs a new vicar. They hope to find one soon and Ketton and Tinwell have been without one since the last vicar…
Three local restaurants gain Michelin Guide recognition, including Hambleton Hall and Hitchen’s Barn. Lincolnshire Rutland Restaurants Recognized in 2025 Michelin Guide The area is making an impact on food. Three local restaurants are in the Michelin Guide this year. The Six Bells won a Bib Gourmand again and it’s in Witham-on-the-Hill. They are the only…
Explore local history across decades: innovative designs, charity events, community spirit, and unsolved mysteries. Rutland and Stamford Mercury: A Look Back at Local History Let’s check out some old news. This comes from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury archives. Ten years ago, a designer improved microwaves. Emma Maskery made one that chills drinks fast and…
Rutland police respond to frequent A1 incidents, including crashes, breakdowns, and dangerous driving, straining resources. Rutland Police Attend A1 Road Incidents Almost Daily Says Sergeant The police get called to the A1 road almost every day. It takes only ten minutes to drive through Rutland’s A1 section. This short stretch sees many police reports yearly,…