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Maddy Baillie joined Iliffe Media Publishing in 2019 as an editorial apprentice for the Rutland and Stamford Mercury. In 2020 she became a trainee reporter for the Rutland and Stamford Mercury. In 2022, she qualified as a senior reporter.

Boost for patients’ mood and mobility

23 April 2025
Boost for patients’ mood and mobility

Boost for patients’ mood and mobility

23 April 2025

From exercising with inflatable beach balls to sipping tea in the garden – hospital patients are benefiting from a range of activities.


Person hit by lorry in town centre

23 April 2025
Person hit by lorry in town centre

Person hit by lorry in town centre

23 April 2025

A pedestrian has been injured after being hit by a lorry in a town centre crash.


Tickets on sale for horse trials

23 April 2025
Tickets on sale for horse trials

Tickets on sale for horse trials

23 April 2025

Tickets are on sale for Defender Burghley Horse Trials - and there will be a fresh look to the famous cross-country course.


Dream come true for villagers as pub reopens

23 April 2025
Dream come true for villagers as pub reopens

Dream come true for villagers as pub reopens

23 April 2025

A first-time pub owner hopes to bring back the heart of the village to its former glory.


TV couple reflect on show that changed their lives

23 April 2025
TV couple reflect on show that changed their lives

TV couple reflect on show that changed their lives

23 April 2025

A couple who found fame on BBC One’s Race Across the World will be joining the millions of households tuning into the new series tonight.


Speakers are club’s first big success story

22 April 2025
Speakers are club’s first big success story

Speakers are club’s first big success story

22 April 2025

Two members of a speaking club have made it to the national finals of a competition.


Apartment plans submitted as landlord can’t find new business to move in

22 April 2025
Apartment plans submitted as landlord can’t find new business to move in

Apartment plans submitted as landlord can’t find new business to move in

22 April 2025

A building which has been a nightclub, salon and restaurant could be turned into apartments.


Camp which offers chance to compete at Crufts returns

21 April 2025
Camp which offers chance to compete at Crufts returns

Camp which offers chance to compete at Crufts returns

21 April 2025

Young dog lovers can take part in a canine camp this summer - and there are a number of free passes on offer for local children.


Children’s care home plans can move forward

20 April 2025
Children’s care home plans can move forward

Children’s care home plans can move forward

20 April 2025

A house can finally be used as a children’s care home despite a raft of refusals.

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Henry VIII and wives to kick off blue plaque event

20 April 2025
Henry VIII and wives to kick off blue plaque event

Henry VIII and wives to kick off blue plaque event

20 April 2025

A village which is home to a county’s oldest house is launching a blue plaque route.


Royal recognition for toy business

20 April 2025
Royal recognition for toy business

Royal recognition for toy business

20 April 2025

A business selling sensory toys has been given the royal seal of approval.


Wooden cross carried through town to spread Easter message

18 April 2025
Wooden cross carried through town to spread Easter message

Wooden cross carried through town to spread Easter message

18 April 2025

Hundreds of people gathered to share the message of hope at walk of witness events across the area.


Crash closes A1

18 April 2025
Crash closes A1

Crash closes A1

18 April 2025

A five-mile stretch of the A1 is closed following a crash.


Group marks decade of promoting village’s ‘magical biodiversity’

18 April 2025
Group marks decade of promoting village’s ‘magical biodiversity’

Group marks decade of promoting village’s ‘magical biodiversity’

18 April 2025

A volunteer group dedicated to making green spaces accessible to all is celebrating its 10th anniversary.


Jodie sets sights on Miss International crown

18 April 2025
Jodie sets sights on Miss International crown

Jodie sets sights on Miss International crown

18 April 2025

A beauty queen is vying for a top pageantry title while raising awareness for a charity close to her heart.


Long delays after crash on A1

17 April 2025
Long delays after crash on A1

Long delays after crash on A1

17 April 2025

Police are warning drivers to avoid a stretch of the A1 due to a crash.


Search and rescue benefits from life-saving donation

17 April 2025
Search and rescue benefits from life-saving donation

Search and rescue benefits from life-saving donation

17 April 2025

Volunteers who find vulnerable people and assist the emergency services in major incidents have received a new piece of equipment.


‘No A1 crossing points are ruled out from closure’

17 April 2025
‘No A1 crossing points are ruled out from closure’

‘No A1 crossing points are ruled out from closure’

17 April 2025

No central reservation gaps have been ruled out from closure, says National Highways as it announces plans to block off more than a dozen crossings.


Plans for 200 homes in village

17 April 2025
Plans for 200 homes in village

Plans for 200 homes in village

17 April 2025

A village’s population could jump significantly if a planning application is approved.


‘We feel confident we can save village pub’

17 April 2025
‘We feel confident we can save village pub’

‘We feel confident we can save village pub’

17 April 2025

Villagers rallying to save a pub from permanent closure are making progress.


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