A15 speed limit, local government reorganisation and sea dragon saga among topics demanding MP’s focus
Kicking off with road safety, I had a productive meeting bringing together the parish councils most affected by the A15, writes MP Alicia Kearns.
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Charming cottage is in an enviable position
This charming semi-detached stone cottage occupies an enviable position within a highly regarded village.
A1 closures in place as improvement works continue
A series of A1 closures will be put in place while work to resurface the key road continues.
Outstanding results at school that is ‘not one size fits all’
Kirkstone House School in Baston celebrated “outstanding” success in GCSE and BTEC results.
Burghley House to star in another Netflix series
Rumours were swirling - but now a trailer has dropped to confirm which Netflix series will star Burghley House next.
The kids had taken over this pub
This venue’s website describes itself as being a ‘proper family-friendly pub’. Talk about under-selling yourself.
Shop owners recognised for windows which celebrate Burghley Horse Trials
Shop owners have dressed their windows in preparation for the Defender Burghley Horse Trials.
Death of campaigner after microlight crash was accidental, coroner rules at inquest
A coroner has concluded that the death of paralysed campaigner after a microlight crash was accidental.
Win tickets to ale and music festival
Live music fans, real ale enthusiasts, and families are in for a treat next month.
Bake Off, water rationing, and a £3 fine for selling 'raw' milk
Take a look at who and what made the news headlines this week in years gone by.
Calls made for warning signs at town field as discarded cigarettes spark fire fears
Calls are being made for signs warning of the dangers of discarding cigarette butts to be installed at a town field following a summer of heatwaves.
Meet the Business Leader of the Year finalists for the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2026
Meet the finalists in the Business Leader of the Year category in this year’s Rutland Stamford Mercury Business Awards.
‘Stop swallowing up our green land with bricks and concrete’
Planners must weigh up the pros and cons of building new council houses across nearly half of an open public space.
Pub with a quirky history reopens this weekend
A pub which closed for 18 months is serving customers again - under a new and yet much older name.
‘Amazing’ results are celebrated
‘Amazing’ GCSE results have been achieved by Year 11 pupils at Arthur Mellows Village College in Glinton.
GPs change parking enforcer to prevent patient upsets
A car park operator has been ditched by a town GP surgery in favour of a new operator.
College celebrates a ‘highly successful summer’ for pupils
Inspire Education Group (IEG) has hailed “outstanding progression” as pupils at Stamford College collected their English and maths results.
Head’s praise for hardworking pupils
A headteacher has praised the ‘simply amazing’ GCSE pupils at her school and said they have seen the fruits of their labour.
‘Our pupils were rewarded for their efforts’
A headteacher is full of praise for GCSE pupils at her school, after they demonstrated that hard work pays off.
‘We speak regularly about ‘choice, not chance’ and these results are the reward for making positive choices’
Pupils and staff are celebrating GCSE results at Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen.
Pupils gain results to make principal proud
‘Pleasing improvements’ have been made in a school’s exam results, according to its principal of more than a decade.
‘A fantastic set of results’
Pupils are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results at Prince William School in Oundle.
Pupils achieve record top grades
More than a third of GCSE exams taken at a town school were awarded top grades this year.