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Councillors raise concerns about traffic at new Bourne primary school
Town councillors have urged their county colleagues to put serious thought into the impact a new school will have on neighbouring roads.
Teenager from Uppingham looks forward to National Citizen Service
A teenager is looking forward to joining a volunteering scheme this summer.
Children scoot their way to success
Youngsters scooted, biked and ran their way around a school as part of an annual scootathon.
Children have great time at school May fair
Children and parents alike had a great time at a May fair.
Bourne Grammar School team claim second in contest
A team of young mathematicians from Bourne Grammar School have narrowly missed out on winning a regional award.
Team succeeds in primary school football tournament
A team of pupils are celebrating after winning a mixed primary school football tournament held at St Augustine’s Primary School.
Pupils from The Deepings School taste the world of work
Pupils have been putting down their books and getting into the real world of work as part of a work experience scheme.
Pupils will hear their fanfares played after winning competition
Two youngsters were making their voices heard to win a national competition.
New College Stamford carpentry student wins new entrant class
Construction students at New College Stamford impressed in a competition.
Mum launches petition in school admissions battle
A mother has launched a petition after her twin sons were denied a place at their first choice secondary school in Oakham.
Headteacher commended in Pearson Teaching Awards
A headteacher has been commended in a national teaching competition.
School sets sights on being ‘outstanding’
A school which Ofsted said needs to improve has made changes across the board to quickly get back to being outstanding.
Woman fears new school will bring traffic chaos to residential street
A resident who lives next to the site of the proposed new primary school in Elsea Park says she fears there will be traffic chaos when it opens.
Paratrooper Luke Morrison collects £2,650 cheque
An injured paratrooper has visited a school to collect a cheque for £2,650 on behalf of Help for Heroes.
Bourne student Melissa Thorley prepares for a mission to Panama
A student from Bourne will be heading to Central America this summer to carry out conservation work with monkeys.
Students plant crops for Incredible Edible Oakham
Green fingered students from Rutland County College got their hand trowels to take part in a community project.
Journalist delivers news on impact of technology to Bourne Academy pupils
Pupils at Bourne Academy have been given an insight into how technology has impacted upon the world of local newspapers.
Children in the Bourne area have a go at sports activities
Young primary school children have been taking part in sports activities designed to give them a foundation for the future.
Whissendine pupils enjoy being pirates for the day
Pupils at Whissendine Primary School put down their pens to become pirates for a day.
Stamford Endowed Schools asks for permission to open facilities to public
Stamford Endowed Schools are hoping to win permission to allow members of the public access to top quality sports facilities.
Eton College headteacher opens new block at Witham Hall School
A new £500,000 science block was officially opened at Witham Hall School on Friday by the visiting headteacher of Eton College.
Computer courses at Stamford Library
Live and Learn will start a programme of weekly free adult computer courses at Stamford Library on Wednesday.
Learn a new skill at The Deepings Centre
A community centre will host a range of adult education courses this summer.
Young people to be offered MMR vaccinations to fight measles
Parents will be receiving letters in the coming weeks inviting their children to have MMR vaccinations at their doctors surgery following the increase in cases of measles nationally.
Oakham School pupil ranked as one of the country’s top young mathematicians
A teenager with a head for numbers has been ranked as one of the country’s top young mathematicians.
Trip of a lifetime for Catmose College pupils
Pupils from a school in Oakham have taken part in the trip of a lifetime, helping to build an orphanage for children in Africa.
Louis Smith inspires pupils at Baston Primary School
An Olympic gymnast inspired dozens of children during a visit to their school.
Students’ fashion show at New College Stamford
More than 200 people enjoyed a college’s eighth annual fashion show.
Pupils share their memories for future generations
Children created history for future generations by filling and burying a time capsule.
Plans for new £2.5m school are submitted
Plans for a seven classroom primary school to serve the Elsea Park development in Bourne have been submitted to the district council.
Pupils top at competitions
Pupils have enjoyed success outside their classrooms at regional singing and swimming competitions.
Oakham School pupils lead the way in charity walk
Youngsters laced up their walking boots to take part in a sponsored walk around Rutland Water.
Bourne Academy pupils get expert lesson in rebranding
Pupils learning geography have been visited by a marketing expert to help them learn how to rebrand a town.
Bourne Grammar School pupils learn about democracy ahead of elections
School pupils have been learning about voting to prepare for the county council elections today (Thursday).
Best ever GCSE maths results at Queen Eleanor School
A school is celebrating after receiving its best ever GCSE maths results two months before the summer exams begin.
Pupils scrum down for tag rugby
An annual primary schools tag rugby tournament held at Stamford Queen Eleanor School was won by Uffington Primary School for the sixth year in a row.
Pupils take up challenge of ‘extreme physics’ contest
Pupils from two schools took part in an extreme physics competition.
Malcolm Sargent Primary School headteacher reassures parents
A headteacher has moved to reassure parents following rumours concerning a member of staff.
Stamford Queen Eleanor School on the cusp of ‘good’ Ofsted rating, says headteacher
A headteacher is confident her school will boost its Ofsted grade as soon as the summer’s GCSE results are announced.
NCT launches antenatal courses in Bourne
The UK’s leading parenting charity NCT is launching antenatal courses teaching mothers all they need to know about childbirth, in Bourne.
- Man who went missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore found safe
- Falling masonry causes part of High Street, Stamford, to be taped off
- Arrest after robbery at Uppingham newsagent
- Whitefriars Care Home in Stamford charged over death of widow, 84
- Doctor talks about rescue of woman with hand stuck in drain cover in Bourne
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Saturday 25 May 2013
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