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Andrea Scholes joined the Rutland Times as a trainee reporter in 2005. Following a short break in 2014, she returned to the company as a senior reporter in July 2018, working for the Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Rutland Times and Bourne Local

Families encouraged to join twinning group

25 March 2025
Families encouraged to join twinning group

Families encouraged to join twinning group

25 March 2025

A twinning association hopes to encourage new families and children to join its activities.


School’s bright idea to raise money

25 March 2025
School’s bright idea to raise money

School’s bright idea to raise money

25 March 2025

Washing machines will be working flat out this week after hundreds of children returned from school covered in paint.


School to host autism workshop for parents

21 March 2025
School to host autism workshop for parents

School to host autism workshop for parents

21 March 2025

A family support worker will lead a parent workshop about autism and neurodiversity.


Community hub opens to help people in need

21 March 2025
Community hub opens to help people in need

Community hub opens to help people in need

21 March 2025

A community hub is ready to welcome people who need help or advice.


Youth club saved from closure

21 March 2025
Youth club saved from closure

Youth club saved from closure

21 March 2025

A youth club which offers professional support for teenagers has been given a lifeline after facing closure.


What are you doing to support Comic Relief?

20 March 2025
What are you doing to support Comic Relief?

What are you doing to support Comic Relief?

20 March 2025

It’s that time of year when ordinary people take on extraordinary challenges to to raise money for good causes at home and abroad.


Chester finds fame on the small screen

20 March 2025
Chester finds fame on the small screen

Chester finds fame on the small screen

20 March 2025

A cavapoo boosted his celebrity status with an appearance on the small screen.


Exhibition honours memory of servicewomen

18 March 2025
Exhibition honours memory of servicewomen

Exhibition honours memory of servicewomen

18 March 2025

A new exhibition is celebrating outstanding wartime contributions made by women.


18-metre whale draws a crowd

17 March 2025
18-metre whale draws a crowd

18-metre whale draws a crowd

17 March 2025

Children learnt about the importance of protecting the environment by stepping inside an inflatable whale.


School hailed as ‘remarkable’

12 March 2025
School hailed as ‘remarkable’

School hailed as ‘remarkable’

12 March 2025

Inspectors say a primary school’s DNA - the principles of discover, nurture and achieve - are the key to its success.


Community hub will offer widespread support

07 March 2025
Community hub will offer widespread support

Community hub will offer widespread support

07 March 2025

A newly-registered charity which helps people in all aspects of life is opening a community hub.


Desperate plea to help teens in crisis

07 March 2025
Desperate plea to help teens in crisis

Desperate plea to help teens in crisis

07 March 2025

Urgent help is needed to address the lack of support for young people in Stamford.


Council to display memorial plaque

06 March 2025
Council to display memorial plaque

Council to display memorial plaque

06 March 2025

A memorial plaque for Prince Philip will be displayed in a council chamber.


Keen sailor will attempt to break world record at Rutland Water

06 March 2025
Keen sailor will attempt to break world record at Rutland Water

Keen sailor will attempt to break world record at Rutland Water

06 March 2025

A keen sailor is hoping to set a new world record for the distance sailed across a reservoir within eight hours.


Musician named as one to watch

05 March 2025
Musician named as one to watch

Musician named as one to watch

05 March 2025

A Stamford violinist has been named as “one to watch” by Classic FM.


High-value health and beauty goods stolen from supermarkets

05 March 2025
High-value health and beauty goods stolen from supermarkets

High-value health and beauty goods stolen from supermarkets

05 March 2025

Razors and stop-smoking products worth thousands of pounds were stolen from two supermarkets on the same day.


Final designs revealed for disused factory site

04 March 2025
Final designs revealed for disused factory site

Final designs revealed for disused factory site

04 March 2025

Developers have finalised detailed plans for new homes and businesses on a derelict factory site.

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Kiosk to open in supermarket carpark

03 March 2025
Kiosk to open in supermarket carpark

Kiosk to open in supermarket carpark

03 March 2025

A kiosk offering services such as key cutting, engraving and watch repairs will open in a supermarket carpark.


Soldiers train for urban fighting

03 March 2025
Soldiers train for urban fighting

Soldiers train for urban fighting

03 March 2025

Soldiers have been training to become experts in urban fighting.


Damaged mace won’t be used in traditional parade

27 February 2025
Damaged mace won’t be used in traditional parade

Damaged mace won’t be used in traditional parade

27 February 2025

A mace which dates back to the 1600s will not be used during the opening ceremony of Stamford’s Mid-Lent Fair.


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