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Groups and charities receive cash to help vulnerable people through Covid-19 crisis

25 April 2020
Groups and charities receive cash to help vulnerable people through Covid-19 crisis

Groups and charities receive cash to help vulnerable people through Covid-19 crisis

25 April 2020

Councillors have been handing out their share of a community fund to organisations helping vulnerable people.


'Complete scumbags' break into farm shop owner's van

24 April 2020
'Complete scumbags' break into farm shop owner's van

'Complete scumbags' break into farm shop owner's van

24 April 2020

‘Lowlife’ thieves broke into a shop owner’s van before stealing his bank card, jumper and up to £200 in cash.


New temporary morgue helps county 'prepare for worst case scenario'

24 April 2020
New temporary morgue helps county 'prepare for worst case scenario'

New temporary morgue helps county 'prepare for worst case scenario'

24 April 2020

Work is now under way to create a temporary morgue at a former RAF base in Lincolnshire.


'I feel very emotional when I hear about all the things people are doing'

24 April 2020
'I feel very emotional when I hear about all the things people are doing'

'I feel very emotional when I hear about all the things people are doing'

24 April 2020

The mayor of Stamford has thanked the community and key workers for their efforts during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.


Homeowners had no idea they were liable for pipe with a huge repair bill

23 April 2020
Homeowners had no idea they were liable for pipe with a huge repair bill

Homeowners had no idea they were liable for pipe with a huge repair bill

23 April 2020

Homeowners in Oakham were unaware they are liable for the upkeep of a water pipe which now has an £86,000 repair bill.


Garden centre and food hall owner urges people to ditch supermarkets

23 April 2020
Garden centre and food hall owner urges people to ditch supermarkets

Garden centre and food hall owner urges people to ditch supermarkets

23 April 2020

The owner of a garden centre has expanded its food hall and is urging people to ditch the supermarkets and 'buy local'.


Coronavirus: Latest official figures for the area

23 April 2020
Coronavirus: Latest official figures for the area

Coronavirus: Latest official figures for the area

23 April 2020

Latest figures show a total of 78 people have now died after testing positive for Covid-19 at Peterborough, Stamford and Hinchinbrooke hospitals.


Buses on reduced timetables after demand drops during lockdown

23 April 2020
Buses on reduced timetables after demand drops during lockdown

Buses on reduced timetables after demand drops during lockdown

23 April 2020

Bus services in Rutland are running to reduced timetables after seeing a "significant drop" in usage since the coronavirus lockdown.


Dinosaur exhibition cancelled at cathedral this summer

22 April 2020
Dinosaur exhibition cancelled at cathedral this summer

Dinosaur exhibition cancelled at cathedral this summer

22 April 2020

A touring exhibition by the National History Museum about dinosaurs will not come to Peterborough Cathedral this summer as planned.


Dancing healthcare heroes get top marks from Strictly judge Craig

22 April 2020
Dancing healthcare heroes get top marks from Strictly judge Craig

Dancing healthcare heroes get top marks from Strictly judge Craig

22 April 2020

Dancing healthcare heroes at a Rutland ambulance station have received top marks from Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood.


'I’m sure there are a lot of kids going without bedding at the moment!'

22 April 2020
'I’m sure there are a lot of kids going without bedding at the moment!'

'I’m sure there are a lot of kids going without bedding at the moment!'

22 April 2020

Tolethorpe theatre's costume designer says she has been overwhelmed by the response to her 'For the Love of Scrubs' sewing group.


County's cemeteries and churchyards set to reopen

22 April 2020
County's cemeteries and churchyards set to reopen

County's cemeteries and churchyards set to reopen

22 April 2020

Steps are being taken to reopen cemeteries and churchyards following a change in government guidance.


Tributes to RAF catering officer who died in car crash

21 April 2020
Tributes to RAF catering officer who died in car crash

Tributes to RAF catering officer who died in car crash

21 April 2020

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved RAF catering officer who died in a car crash.


Builders' merchant donates PPE to emergency response charity

21 April 2020
Builders' merchant donates PPE to emergency response charity

Builders' merchant donates PPE to emergency response charity

21 April 2020

A builders’ merchant has donated much-needed personal protective equipment to an emergency response team.


Council to extend contracts to keep providing essential services

21 April 2020
Council to extend contracts to keep providing essential services

Council to extend contracts to keep providing essential services

21 April 2020

A number of contracts due for review will have to be extended to ensure Rutland County Council can continue to deliver essential services.


Council continues to operate under emergency powers

21 April 2020
Council continues to operate under emergency powers

Council continues to operate under emergency powers

21 April 2020

The chief executive of Rutland County Council continues to have full control over the authority during the current Covid-19 crisis.


'Flying ace would be devastated to know his home was being sold to pay for care'

18 April 2020
'Flying ace would be devastated to know his home was being sold to pay for care'

'Flying ace would be devastated to know his home was being sold to pay for care'

18 April 2020

The daughter of an ace pilot who used to fly Vulcan bombers during the Cold War is being forced to sell his home to pay care home bills.


More than 8,000 businesses in county claim Covid-19 support grants

17 April 2020
More than 8,000 businesses in county claim Covid-19 support grants

More than 8,000 businesses in county claim Covid-19 support grants

17 April 2020

More businesses are urged to claim government grants to help them though the Covid-19 crisis.


200 county businesses yet to claim coronavirus support grant

17 April 2020
200 county businesses yet to claim coronavirus support grant

200 county businesses yet to claim coronavirus support grant

17 April 2020

Around 200 businesses in Rutland have yet to claim financial support made available by the Government during the coronavirus crisis.


Community rallies to help struggling garden centre

16 April 2020
Community rallies to help struggling garden centre

Community rallies to help struggling garden centre

16 April 2020

A garden centre is now doing a thriving delivery business after the Mercury ran a story about how it was struggling.


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