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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.

A look inside the manor houses in Lincolnshire and Rutland on the market for up to £3.5 million

16 June 2025
A look inside the manor houses in Lincolnshire and Rutland on the market for up to £3.5 million

A look inside the manor houses in Lincolnshire and Rutland on the market for up to £3.5 million

16 June 2025

Period dramas have given a glimpse of how life used to be in grand country houses in their heyday - why not take a look at some locally on the market?


‘Our concerns are that the peace that we and the local wildlife currently enjoy will be shattered by drinking diners’

10 June 2025
‘Our concerns are that the peace that we and the local wildlife currently enjoy will be shattered by drinking diners’

‘Our concerns are that the peace that we and the local wildlife currently enjoy will be shattered by drinking diners’

10 June 2025

Confusion over the use of an outside seating area has sparked objections to a premises licence.


Fundraising couple celebrates 65 years together

09 June 2025
Fundraising couple celebrates 65 years together

Fundraising couple celebrates 65 years together

09 June 2025

Tolerance and mutual respect are the key to any good relationship, according to a couple celebrating a long and happy marriage.


Outstanding Ofsted report for nursery

09 June 2025
Outstanding Ofsted report for nursery

Outstanding Ofsted report for nursery

09 June 2025

A town nursery has been showered with praise by Ofsted inspectors.


Reprint planned for rare book of pubs

08 June 2025
Reprint planned for rare book of pubs

Reprint planned for rare book of pubs

08 June 2025

A ‘bible of pubs’ which is harder to get your hands on than gold dust is being republished - two decades since its release.


‘The community feel isn’t there so we want to get our name out there and help charity’

08 June 2025
‘The community feel isn’t there so we want to get our name out there and help charity’

‘The community feel isn’t there so we want to get our name out there and help charity’

08 June 2025

Rugby players hope to bring back their club’s community feel while pulling in the pounds for a worthy cause.


Charming countryside home is on the market

07 June 2025
Charming countryside home is on the market

Charming countryside home is on the market

07 June 2025

A charming village home combines contemporary living with the appeal of rural life.


‘It’s not just digging a plant and putting it in a chair - this is floral art’

07 June 2025
‘It’s not just digging a plant and putting it in a chair - this is floral art’

‘It’s not just digging a plant and putting it in a chair - this is floral art’

07 June 2025

Floral chairs created by green-fingered volunteers are being unveiled for summer.


Plans to finally ban lorries from roads

06 June 2025
Plans to finally ban lorries from roads

Plans to finally ban lorries from roads

06 June 2025

A 13-year campaign for traffic restrictions has finally put the brake on HGVs.


Two-vehicle crash on A1

05 June 2025
Two-vehicle crash on A1

Two-vehicle crash on A1

05 June 2025

Drivers are facing delays on the A1 following a crash this afternoon.


Luxury hotel recovers 5* rating after inspection

05 June 2025
Luxury hotel recovers 5* rating after inspection

Luxury hotel recovers 5* rating after inspection

05 June 2025

An award-winning hotel has regained its five-star rating after a ‘blip’ picked up by inspectors.


Raft race event to be ramped up

04 June 2025
Raft race event to be ramped up

Raft race event to be ramped up

04 June 2025

Organisers of a new raft race are gearing up for a bigger and better day out after their inaugural event exceeded expectations.


Girl, 13, released under investigation after incident at town meadows

03 June 2025
Girl, 13, released under investigation after incident at town meadows

Girl, 13, released under investigation after incident at town meadows

03 June 2025

A teenage girl who was arrested after an incident at a town park has been released under investigation.


Road to close for three weeks for repairs

03 June 2025
Road to close for three weeks for repairs

Road to close for three weeks for repairs

03 June 2025

A main road which has been ‘pummelled by heavy farm machines and lorries’ is in line for a £700,000 repair project.


Closed A1 carriageway forces another road to shut amid ‘rat run’ fears

03 June 2025
Closed A1 carriageway forces another road to shut amid ‘rat run’ fears

Closed A1 carriageway forces another road to shut amid ‘rat run’ fears

03 June 2025

Safety concerns about a prolonged A1 carriageway closure have led to a nearby road being shut too.


Record numbers at rural show

02 June 2025
Record numbers at rural show

Record numbers at rural show

02 June 2025

An annual county show is continuing to grow in popularity - almost two centuries on from its founding.


Drop in pupil numbers prompts plans to change use of boarding house

02 June 2025
Drop in pupil numbers prompts plans to change use of boarding house

Drop in pupil numbers prompts plans to change use of boarding house

02 June 2025

A school building which is no longer needed to house pupils could be turned into classrooms.


Lottery funding will help to uncover lost manor houses

02 June 2025
Lottery funding will help to uncover lost manor houses

Lottery funding will help to uncover lost manor houses

02 June 2025

A group of amateur historians have been awarded more than £12,000 to uncover lost manor houses.


Driver seeks compensation for money spent on car repairs after pothole damage

01 June 2025
Driver seeks compensation for money spent on car repairs after pothole damage

Driver seeks compensation for money spent on car repairs after pothole damage

01 June 2025

A pensioner is calling for road improvements after an 18-month battle for compensation.


The Lincolnshire businesses named and shamed for underpaying staff

29 May 2025
The Lincolnshire businesses named and shamed for underpaying staff

The Lincolnshire businesses named and shamed for underpaying staff

29 May 2025

A veterinary practice, a nursery and an outdoor pursuits company are among the businesses named and shamed by the government.


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