Obituaries

A school teacher who was elected to local government last year has died.

An RAF veteran and ‘true gentleman’ who survived more than 30 perilous missions during the Second World War has died aged 102.

The football world has joined together in tribute after losing one of its champion players, who lived in the area.

An RAF pilot who died in a Spitfire crash ‘lived his life with an unwavering passion’ and ‘will be deeply missed’, his family said.

Tributes have been paid to a ‘groundbreaking’ former doctor and medical expert who is credited with saving thousands of lives around the world.

The equestrian community is mourning a renowned horseman who died at his home in Rutland earlier this month.

The life of a man who took a small vehicle repair garage to a group of multi-million pound businesses is to be celebrated at his funeral.

Police are investigating the unexplained deaths two people found in their village home.

Friends have paid tribute to a ‘dashing’ Sheikh who fell in love with our area during his wide and varied life.

A woman had ‘adequate literature’ about treatment which led to her death, despite having a drug incorrectly prescribed by her GP, an inquest was told.

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Tributes have been paid to Michael Clayton, former BBC war correspondent and long-standing editor of Horse and Hound, after his death, aged 88.

Tributes have been paid to a well-respected vicar who has sadly died.

Tributes have been paid to a respected journalist, who has died aged 85.

Tributes have been paid to a well respected community champion who left a lasting legacy for people across our district.

Tributes have been paid to a father who sadly died in a collision last week.

Tributes have been paid to a lifelong supporter of charity and active member of the community.

Liz Truss hailed the Queen as the “rock on which modern Britain was built”, as she led tributes to the country’s longest-serving monarch.

Liz Truss hailed the Queen as the “rock on which modern Britain was built”, as she led tributes to the country’s longest-serving monarch.

A long-time village correspondent for the Stamford Mercury and active community member has passed away, aged 86.