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Criticism of flood response could be answered in impending report

Criticism of flood response could be answered in impending report

Criticism of flood response could be answered in impending report

22 July 2025

A long-awaited report into two major floods should be ready for public viewing next month.


Group set up to encourage wildlife to brook say it is ‘dead’ amid high levels of water pollution

Group set up to encourage wildlife to brook say it is ‘dead’ amid high levels of water pollution

Group set up to encourage wildlife to brook say it is ‘dead’ amid high levels of water pollution

21 July 2025

A nature group set up to encourage wildlife to a brook have found high levels of pollution and are calling on other villages to test their waterways.


Planning battle to turn a stable into a home continues

Planning battle to turn a stable into a home continues

Planning battle to turn a stable into a home continues

21 July 2025

A refused plan to turn a stable block into a timber clad home has been submitted again.


‘Anyone who is willing to hurl themselves through the air deserves every seat to be filled’

‘Anyone who is willing to hurl themselves through the air deserves every seat to be filled’

‘Anyone who is willing to hurl themselves through the air deserves every seat to be filled’

21 July 2025

A trip to the circus was definitely the tonic to one of the wettest and greyest weekends of the summer so far.


Pupils go the distance for earthquake appeal

Pupils go the distance for earthquake appeal

Pupils go the distance for earthquake appeal

21 July 2025

Pupils have ‘walked to Myanmar’ to raise funds for families affected by a devastating earthquake.


Housing plan could see children in care living closer to home

Housing plan could see children in care living closer to home

Housing plan could see children in care living closer to home

21 July 2025

Children living in care could be housed closer to home if plans for a care home are approved.


New facilities planned for golf and country club

New facilities planned for golf and country club

New facilities planned for golf and country club

21 July 2025

New leisure facilities could be introduced at a golf club to keep up with a change in customer demands.


Delays on A1

Delays on A1

Delays on A1

20 July 2025

Traffic is at a standstill on the A1.


Captured on camera as local constabulary continue with ‘fundraising efforts’

Captured on camera as local constabulary continue with ‘fundraising efforts’

Captured on camera as local constabulary continue with ‘fundraising efforts’

20 July 2025

It’s been another busy fortnight for our columnist.


Mum appeals for help to make memories with her family

Mum appeals for help to make memories with her family

Mum appeals for help to make memories with her family

20 July 2025

A disabled mum-of-two is appealing for help to make a dream family holiday a reality.


‘Village will increase by a third under draft local plan’

‘Village will increase by a third under draft local plan’

‘Village will increase by a third under draft local plan’

20 July 2025

Readers have shared their views on the latest news.


‘There’s no choice in local government reorganisation - by co-operating we hope to influence the final decision’

‘There’s no choice in local government reorganisation - by co-operating we hope to influence the final decision’

‘There’s no choice in local government reorganisation - by co-operating we hope to influence the final decision’

19 July 2025

The leader of a county council reflects on the local government reorganisation process.


Free legal support clinic launches for families in town

Free legal support clinic launches for families in town

Free legal support clinic launches for families in town

18 July 2025

A new monthly family law clinic offering free legal advice has been launched in a town.


Health chief pleads case of Healthwatch as ‘trusted, impartial voice for patients’

Health chief pleads case of Healthwatch as ‘trusted, impartial voice for patients’

Health chief pleads case of Healthwatch as ‘trusted, impartial voice for patients’

18 July 2025

A health watchdog has joined together with other organisations from across the country to urge the health secretary to re-think plans to scrap them.


Have your say on local government shake up

Have your say on local government shake up

Have your say on local government shake up

18 July 2025

Rutland residents can voice their opinions on the forthcoming local government shake up at three events next week.


New director of children’s services appointed

New director of children’s services appointed

New director of children’s services appointed

18 July 2025

A temporary new director of children’s services has been appointed at Rutland County Council.


New speed reduction programme aims to ‘encourage better driving’

New speed reduction programme aims to ‘encourage better driving’

New speed reduction programme aims to ‘encourage better driving’

18 July 2025

Driver speeds through Rutland’s villages will be checked as part of a new speed reduction programme.


Ted, 10, cuts his hair for charity after 4 years of growth

Ted, 10, cuts his hair for charity after 4 years of growth

Ted, 10, cuts his hair for charity after 4 years of growth

18 July 2025

A haircut that was four years in the planning fundraised a fantastic £1,200 and will benefit children affected by cancer.


Finalists revealed for Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Finalists revealed for Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

Finalists revealed for Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025

18 July 2025

The wait is over - today we’re announcing the finalists for the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025.


Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

18 July 2025

A royal visit and a couple of lizards were making the news during July in years gone by.


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