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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

Fun for all at village fair

28 April 2025
Fun for all at village fair

Fun for all at village fair

28 April 2025

A village community is gearing up for a day of fun and fundraising.


‘We will do everything we can to bring our cat Tinkerbell home’

24 April 2025
‘We will do everything we can to bring our cat Tinkerbell home’

‘We will do everything we can to bring our cat Tinkerbell home’

24 April 2025

A couple are asking for help to fund lifesaving surgery for their cat which was seriously injured in a hit and run.


Club’s appeal supports African communities

23 April 2025
Club’s appeal supports African communities

Club’s appeal supports African communities

23 April 2025

Unwanted tools have been collected up and shipped off to help people living in Africa.


‘It's a terrifying world our children are growing up in and we need all the help we can get’

19 April 2025
‘It's a terrifying world our children are growing up in and we need all the help we can get’

‘It's a terrifying world our children are growing up in and we need all the help we can get’

19 April 2025

More than 200 parents took part in a series of workshops to help them navigate the pitfalls of smartphones.


Book showcases town in times gone by

14 April 2025
Book showcases town in times gone by

Book showcases town in times gone by

14 April 2025

A collection of illustrations showcasing the history of Stamford have been collated in a new book.


18 new places created at town nursery

12 April 2025
18 new places created at town nursery

18 new places created at town nursery

12 April 2025

Eighteen extra nursery places will be available for preschool children from September thanks to a government grant.


Fundraisers appeal for bottle donations

11 April 2025
Fundraisers appeal for bottle donations

Fundraisers appeal for bottle donations

11 April 2025

Fundraisers have launched an appeal for donations to help boost their profits.


‘As a mother how do you continue to live when your child doesn’t?’

11 April 2025
‘As a mother how do you continue to live when your child doesn’t?’

‘As a mother how do you continue to live when your child doesn’t?’

11 April 2025

A mum is campaigning for restrictions to be imposed on young drivers after her teenage son died in a high-speed crash.

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Restaurant plans shelter for outdoor seating area

09 April 2025
Restaurant plans shelter for outdoor seating area

Restaurant plans shelter for outdoor seating area

09 April 2025

A restaurateur wants to install a glazed shelter over his outdoor seating area during the winter months.


Brewery eyes up new premises

09 April 2025
Brewery eyes up new premises

Brewery eyes up new premises

09 April 2025

A brewing company is eyeing up a move to new premises.


Pupils set fire to their schoolwork - but all in the name of education

09 April 2025
Pupils set fire to their schoolwork - but all in the name of education

Pupils set fire to their schoolwork - but all in the name of education

09 April 2025

Children set fire to their schoolwork as part of an immersive learning experience.


Trio of eggs for famous osprey

08 April 2025
Trio of eggs for famous osprey

Trio of eggs for famous osprey

08 April 2025

Wildlife fans have been glued to video footage of an osprey which has laid three eggs so far this season.


Neighbours seek a solution to parking problem

08 April 2025
Neighbours seek a solution to parking problem

Neighbours seek a solution to parking problem

08 April 2025

Neighbours who live in a street plagued with traffic problems are seeking permission to drop the kerb and create off-street parking.


School celebrates three-year transformation

08 April 2025
School celebrates three-year transformation

School celebrates three-year transformation

08 April 2025

Staff are celebrating their success in transforming a school from ‘requiring improvement’ to being rated as good in all areas.


Call for newly planted saplings to be pulled up

07 April 2025
Call for newly planted saplings to be pulled up

Call for newly planted saplings to be pulled up

07 April 2025

A tree planting scheme has divided opinion with some people calling for them to be pulled up.


Families flock to the farm for cuddles with lambs

07 April 2025
Families flock to the farm for cuddles with lambs

Families flock to the farm for cuddles with lambs

07 April 2025

Farmers have been proudly showing off their new arrivals during the opening of a two-week lambing event.


School rewarded for its commitment to the arts

07 April 2025
School rewarded for its commitment to the arts

School rewarded for its commitment to the arts

07 April 2025

A school’s commitment to creativity has been rewarded with an Arts Council award.


Club hosts virtual egg hunt

07 April 2025
Club hosts virtual egg hunt

Club hosts virtual egg hunt

07 April 2025

A virtual Easter egg hunt will offer the chance to win chocolate treats.


Time to cuddle up at farm’s lambing event

04 April 2025
Time to cuddle up at farm’s lambing event

Time to cuddle up at farm’s lambing event

04 April 2025

Farmers are offering people the chance to cuddle and bottle feed their lambs this Easter.


Osprey lays her first egg of the season

03 April 2025
Osprey lays her first egg of the season

Osprey lays her first egg of the season

03 April 2025

Wildlife fans have been glued to video footage of an osprey after she laid her first egg of the season.


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