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Call for volunteers at river clean-up

Call for volunteers at river clean-up

A clean-up of the River Welland in Stamford is taking place on Thursday and members of the public are invited to join in
Globe-trotting exploits of ospreys gets tracked

Globe-trotting exploits of ospreys gets tracked

One of the males has already flown 3,358 miles from Rutland Water to the Western Sahara in Africa in nine days after GPS units were fitted

Butchers look to chop away plastics use

Butchers look to chop away plastics use

The co-owner of a Manthorpe butcher estimates she will save around 100,000 plastic bags per year by using alternative, recyclable packaging

Grant helps High Street containers bloom

Grant helps High Street containers bloom

Two Stamford councillors helped add a splash of colour to the town with donations from their Ward Member Grant Funds

Family fun day to learn about Rutland's ospreys

Family fun day to learn about Rutland's ospreys

The fun day was recently held at Lyndon Nature Reserve where families got to learn all about the life of an osprey at Rutland Water

SKDC enviro officers tackle littering with £100 penalties

Bug hunt reveals diverse range of insects
Unsightly pylons on their way out

Unsightly pylons on their way out

Unsightly pylons are to disappear from the skyline in the area as part of a major initiative to improve power supplies
SKDC collects tonnes of food waste in first days of trial

SKDC collects tonnes of food waste in first days of trial

SKDC claims success in first few days

Bioblitz nets more than 250 species

Bioblitz nets more than 250 species

Bioblitz nets more than 250 species

A Bioblitz held on a parcel of land near Rutland led to some exciting discoveries being made

Caddies arrive for food trial

Caddies arrive for food trial

Caddies arrive for food trial

Over 9,000 food waste collection caddies have arrived at South Kesteven District Council

Killer strimmer strikes again

Killer strimmer strikes again

Killer strimmer strikes again

Mystery surrounds the destruction of wildflowers along a section of the Stamford in Bloom 2018 Heritage Route.

“Gonzovationists” lead way in plastic clean up

“Gonzovationists” lead way in plastic clean up

“Gonzovationists” lead way in plastic clean up

A group of “Gonzovationists” recently took part in a major clean up of a parcel of land near Rutland.

Canal upgrade after £10K grant

Canal upgrade after £10K grant

Oakham Canal, which runs between Oakham and Melton Mowbray, has benefitted from significant fishery and infrastructure improvements thanks to local business Mick George Ltd, which donated £10,705 to the cause.

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