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Second independent school confirms Covid-19 outbreak

Oundle School has confirmed it was hit by an outbreak of Covid-19 earlier this month after pupils returned from the half-term holidays.

Summer fun fair plan shelved

A fun fair will not be able to take place next month following the extension of coronavirus restrictions.

Vaccination centre to close

Health leaders say they are closing the vaccination centre but will be offering the jab at practices instead.

Council answers questions on religious festival

Rutland County Council has answered questions regarding the clean up of a religious festival and whether it will be allowed to take place again.

Parents urged to test regularly after school's Covid-19 outbreak

Families have been urged to test regularly for Covid-19 after the Uppingham School outbreak was linked to a countywide spike in new infections.

Concert cancelled following trouble at religious festival

A music event has been cancelled due to the disruption caused by a festival and the extension of covid restrictions.

Covid-19 outbreak at boarding school forces almost 600 pupils into self-isolation

Almost 600 pupils are self-isolating at Uppingham School after an outbreak of Covid-19 this week.

Covid champions praised for their work before returning to their council jobs

A team of covid-secure champions trained to help South Kesteven businesses through a maze of coronavirus requirements is being hailed a huge success.

Stamford Georgian Festival cancelled

This year's Stamford Georgian Festival has been cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 regulations.

Infection rate in county four times higher than a week ago

The Covid-19 infection rate in Rutland is four times higher than this time last week.

Warning over scam Covid-19 vaccine passport email

The Neighbourhood Watch Network is warning people to be aware of a scam Covid-19 vaccine passport.

Fears over flu risk this winter

A health director is hoping vaccinations will be effective against both coronavirus and flu amid fears it could be worse this winter.

Covid test centre to close

A Covid-19 test centre will close next week.

Consider Covid test before watching England match with other fans

Football fans must keep coronavirus restrictions in mind when watching the Euros.

All adults in England can now book Covid-19 vaccination

Everyone aged 18 and over is able to book their Covid-19 vaccine in England from today (Friday, June 18).

New vaccination centre opening in former garage

A new Covid-19 vaccination centre is opening in Stamford.

Get snapping in new photo competition

People are invited to send their 'lockdown lifting' images to a new competition.

Stamford North has highest seven-day infection rate in district

Covid-19 figures are on the rise nationally but remain relatively low in the area.

Roadmap delay is 'no comfort to businesses who've had to suffer from lockdown'

County council leaders have reacted after it was announced that the roadmap out of lockdown would be delayed.

June 21's 'Freedom Day' delayed by month

Boris Johnson has announced June 21's 'Freedom Day' will be delayed by four weeks as cases of the variant first detected in India spiral.

PM 'to announce four week delay to end of lockdown rules'

The easing of lockdown restrictions is to be delayed by up to four weeks, the Prime Minister is expected to announce tomorrow.

Coronavirus

Second independent school confirms Covid-19 outbreak

Summer fun fair plan shelved

Summer fun fair plan shelved

Vaccination centre to close

Vaccination centre to close

Council answers questions on religious festival

Council answers questions on religious festival

Parents urged to test regularly after school's Covid-19 outbreak

Parents urged to test regularly after school's Covid-19 outbreak

Concert cancelled following trouble at religious festival

Concert cancelled following trouble at religious festival

Covid-19 outbreak at boarding school forces almost 600 pupils into self-isolation

Covid-19 outbreak at boarding school forces almost 600 pupils into self-isolation

Covid champions praised for their work before returning to their council jobs