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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.
Murphy reaches final as quartet represent town
A quartet of fighters from Stamford ABC have been in the ring recently, bringing back a string of impressive victories for the club.
Celebrating spring with horse ride around Rutland Water
Horse riders dressed up in spring garlands from the Leicestershire and Rutland Bridleways Association enjoyed a special May day ride around the Hambleton Penisular of Rutland Water.
Coach praises 18 new black belts
The Annabel Murcott Schools of Tae Kwon Do have 18 more black belts to add to the hugely successful club’s record books.
Great potential on display as Rutland sides round off a successful season
Rutland U14s netball team proved they are among the best in the East Midlands when they finished fourth at the recent 2013 regional tournament.
Oakham boast slender early lead
Oakham Bowling Club have a slender lead after the first leg of the four-match OK Trophy series against Keyworth.
Bourne racer takes on Olympic champion
Bourne’s top female racer Sian Botteley took on double Olympic champion Laura Trott at Elvedon, Suffolk, at the weekend.
The Colonel’s tips - Shergar Cup preview and more
Top racing tipster Kevan Minter, known as The Colonel, gives Mercury readers his top tips for the week ahead. Kevan, who lives in Stamford, is trackside most days and is regularly on television.
Shelton takes first podium place
Motorcycle racer Arnie Shelton has taken his first podium place, by clinching second spot at the Oulton Park on Monday afternoon.
Series still dominated by Burrill
Jason Burrill continues to dominate the Bourne Wheelers evening 10 league.
Boxing
Zayn Sharazi, 14, travelled to March for his second competitive fight since joining Stamford Amateur Boxing Club.
BMX: Ryan Hutchinson riding high on national success
BMX racer Ryan Hutchinson is over the moon after making his first British BMX National Series A finals at Gravesend Cyclopark.
Bowling: Match reports from Oakham Bowling Club
The Oakham Bowling Club’s Thursday Team maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a narrow eight-shot victory over Syston despite winning on only two of the five rinks.
Horseracing: Latest from tipster Kevan ‘The Colonel’ Minter
The prolific Quevega landed her fourth consecutive Ladbrokes World Hurdle at last week’s Punches town festival with great ease although her task was made more simple by the withdrawal at the start of Solwhit who was 11/8 favourite at the time.
Give Petanque a try at Bourne Abbots Petanque club
Bourne Abbots Petanque club is on the hunt for new members to take up the game.
Quartet fly the flag for Lincolnshire
Pool players from Stamford, Bourne and Casterton were crowned champions at the National Inter-League tournament at the weekend.
Rutland club hosts first Welland contest
Vale Judo Club in Oakham hosted the first ever Welland Invitational Judo Championship recently.
Battle for the runners-up spot hots up
Although Braunston B have been confirmed champions, interest remains in the race for runner’s-up spot in Division two of the Stamford and Rutland Table Tennis League.
Tim stars for youth riders
Bourne Wheelers’ youth squad raced in the first round of the National Youth Circuit Series at Redbridge at the weekend.
Captain’s team win season opener
Market Overton Bowls Club held an Irish night in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support earlier this month.
Ian wins thrilling Classic
British racer Ian Wilkinson won a sprint finish to become the first rider to win the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic for a second time on Sunday.
The Colonel’s latest horse-racing tips
Top racing tipster Kevan Minter, known as The Colonel, gives Mercury readers his top tips for the week ahead. Kevan, who lives in Stamford, is trackside most days and is regularly on television.
Richardson roars to a top ten finish
Castle Bytham-based racer Andy Richardson picked up his third top ten finish of the season at Donington Park at the weekend.
Thrilling clash as GDB make debut
The Rutland County Netball League summer season began with an exciting debut for new team, GDB, at Catmose College on Thursday evening.
Excellent win to open Oakham’s season
Oakham Bowling Club’s Tuesday team opened their season with an excellent 83-71 win at Westcotes.
New members recruited for Bourne Town Bowls Club
Bowlers new and old enjoyed an open day to recruit new members ahead of the forth coming season.
- Police issue appeal after man goes missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore
- Woman trapped hand in drain cover searching for marble
- Doctor talks about rescue of woman with hand stuck in drain cover in Bourne
- Video: Teacher Patsy shaves her head for charity
- Tony Robinson and Time Team uncover horseshoe at Oakham Castle
- Stamford takeaway Zorba 4 loses appeal over alcohol licence
- Police Column: Burglars steal £5,000 and other items in raid
- Claire Lomas trains for challenge at Rutland Water
- Interest is high as Stamford’s Riverside Antiques Centre exhibits Princess Margaret Collection
- Video: Lincolnshire Police chief back on duty
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Weather for Stamford
Monday 20 May 2013
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Light rain
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