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Plans to build community hub in Barrowden, including a shop, village hall and GP surgery, approved by Rutland County councillors Published: 06:00, 12 February 2021 Plans to build a community hub at a cost of £1m have been given a reluctant approval by councillors. At a meeting of Rutland County Council’s planning committee on Tuesday, a project to rebuild Barrowden’s village hall, community shop and GP surgery under one roof sparked debate between members. Barrowden Parish Counci...

The director of public health is urging business owners to do enough to support working from home.

SIR – The complaint that vaccination passports are “discriminatory” is puzzling. They are supposed to discriminate between those who have been vaccinated and those who have not. 
 I could not visit my daughter in the United States last summer because flights were cancelled. I hope I will not be barred from seeing her this year because some people refuse vaccination or have not yet been offered one. It should not be equal misery for all. Malcolm Allen Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire SIR – J...

A1 closed between Grantham and Stamford after major accident  | Updated: 16:27, 09 February 2021 The A1 is closed southbound between the A607 near Grantham and the A606 near Stamford due to a serious crash. Emergency services including police, fire and rescue and paramedics are at the scene - a stretch of road between Tickencote and Stretton. The crash happened shortly after midday and it is understood two HGVs were involved. Rutland Police Tweeted this picture of the closed A1 There are long...

A1 closed southbound following accident south of Grantham  | Updated: 17:51, 09 February 2021 The A1 southbound remains closed between Grantham and Stamford following an accident involving two lorries earlier today. The A1 is closed between the A607 near Grantham and the A606 near Stamford due to the serious crash. The road is not expected to be reopened until 8pm this evening. The A1 southbound near Grantham this afternoon (44335154) Emergency services including police, fire and rescue and p...

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Police are carrying out investigations following the discovery of a small cannabis cultivation in Oakham.

A history of Barnack War Memorial on its 100th anniversary Today (Saturday) marks the centenary of the unveiling and dedication of a village war memorial, writes Brian Palmer, Barnack branch secretary of the Royal British Legion. Barnack’s war memorial was funded by Alfred Webster, who was born just up the road in Bainton, in 1882. After his marriage, he and his wife moved to Barnack where he ran a Hobart motorcycle and bicycle shop in Main Street. Alfred Webster of Bainton In 1913 the f...

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories 10 years ago An engraved brick or plaque to commemorate the forthcoming wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton could be built into a planned toilet. The Friends of Stamford Recreation Ground are hoping to install a new toilet block on the park in July if they are able to raise £78,000 through the Spend a Penny campaign. 25 years ago: February 2, 1996 – Staff at Stamford Homes are raising a glass to success after 50 years in the houseb...