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Robert Lineham, 22, was last seen at Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore,  at 9.30pm on Saturday May 18. Police are appealing for information.

Man who went missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore found safe

A man who went missing on Saturday has been found safe and well.

Charity car wash at Scallyways Nursery, Oakham - Jenna Cook soaps a car 
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Scallywags Nursery hold charity car wash to raise funds for sisters’ challenge

Staff at Scallywags Nursery in Oakham were busy scrubbing wheels on Saturday to raise funds for a good cause.

Burghley Street car park in Bourne will close for redevelopment work

The Burghley Street car park in Bourne will be closed for two weeks.

Cadet Jordan Adams, 14, of Rutland Air Cadets, with the squadron's gold health and safety award

Rutland Air Cadets praised for high safety standards

A cadet squadron has been praised for its high safety standards.

Bourne Grammar School pupils were the runners-up in the regional final of the Year 10 Maths Team Challenge. Pictured are Lloyd Pares from Bourne, Luke Reed and Ethan Webb of Market Deeping and George Cooper of Deeping St. James

Bourne Grammar School team claim second place in maths competition

A team of young mathematicians from Bourne Grammar School have narrowly missed out on winning a regional award.

Volunteers needed for grow your own fruit and veg scheme

Up to 20 volunteers are needed to become master gardeners supporting communities to grow their own produce.

Sport rss

Bourne and Ufford Park enjoy Shield wins

Bourne and Ufford Park cricket clubs won in the Twenty20 Stamford Knockout Shield on Monday evening.

Understrength Oakham have a day to forget

Oakham Cricket Club paid the price for a threadbare squad with defeats for the first and second team in the Leicestershire and Rutland League on Saturday and Sunday.

Oakham RFC U16s

Young Oaks celebrate sevens double

Oakham RFC U16s have two trophies to display at the new clubhouse next season.

Vale Judo Club is expanding from its Oakham base to run satelite clubs elsewhere in the area

Vale to open a satellite branch in Stamford

Oakham’s award-winning Vale Judo Club has revealed plans to open satellite clubs in Stamford, Glinton and Bourne at the start of June.

Deeping are knocked off their perch as top two battle

Market Deeping were knocked of top spot by new Lincolnshire Premier League leaders Grimsby who won a narrow battle between the top two on Saturday.

Uppingham claim narrow Rutland League victory

Uppingham beat Newborough by five runs to move up to fourth in Rutland League’s second division yesterday afternoon.

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Video: Teacher Patsy shaves her head for charity video

A teacher marked her retirement by shaving her head in front of hundreds of pupils for charity in memory of her brother.

Lifestyle rss

Half term activities to run at Bourne Youth Centre

A range of half term activities will be running at Bourne Youth Centre by Not All Bad.

Movie Maker Kids fun open day at Edenham Village Hall

Movie Maker Kids is opening its doors to parents and young people at a fun open day tomorrow.

Flossie Aslackby Village Hall Flossie Malavialle

Folk singer Flossie is coming back to Aslackby

Popular French song bird, Flossie Malavialle will make a return visit to Aslackby Village Hall on Saturday, May 18.

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Michael Portillo and Germaine Greer to talk at John Clare festival

Two famous names from the world of politics and academics have been added to the bill at an event organised by the John Clare Trust.

Deepings performing arts festival at The Deepings School.  Ballet dancers from Deeping St James School of Dancing.  From left, back, Megan Stuart, 11, Harriet Spriggs, 10, Emily O'Neill, 10, and Zoe Hutton, 10.  Front, Kirsty Strange, 10, Beth Robertson, 12, Martha Huskey, 11, and Lucy Hawkins, 11.
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Crowds enjoy Deepings Arts Festival

Schools and community groups came together at the weekend to put on an annual arts festival which left the large crowds wanting more.

Choir makes welcome return to church in Empingham

Chater Community Choir will return to St Peter’s Church in Empingham on Saturday, May 18 with A Springtime Songbook.
This will be the North Luffenham-based choir’s third concert after forming in January last year. Its members are drawn from all over the county and beyond.

Community rss

Packed programme for family fun day at Stamford Festival

Plans are shaping up for an action-packed family fun day which will form part of
this summer’s Stamford 
Festival.

Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Fund holds local meeting

The Spalding and Bourne branch of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Fund is holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday next week at 7.30pm.

The gated path at the end of Welland Mews

Residents in fight to reopen footpath on railway land

Walkers campaigning for a footpath across railway land to be reopened have put their case forward at a public inquiry.

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Lark Energy plans solar farm to generate power for cement works

An energy company has submitted a planning application to build a new solar farm to generate electricity for cement works.

Cliff Shepherd, who will be 100 on July 2, was guest of honour at the legion outing to RAF Wittering

Group enjoys special visit from air force veteran Cliff Shepherd to Harrier display

An air force veteran was guest of honour at a visit by 40 members of Barnack and District Royal British Legion to the Harrier Heritage Centre at RAF Wittering.

See gardens and art at Hambleton

Gardening enthusiasts and art lovers will be out in force for the Hambleton Open Gardens and Art Exhibition which takes place on Bank Holiday Monday.

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