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6 days ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
Students are continuing to receive an outstanding level of post-16 education. Harington School in Oakham has retained the top rating following a short inspection by Ofsted. The sixth form college currently has 328 students and offers 18 different subjects - the most popular being maths, psychology and history. Ofsted inspectors Nikki Brady and Alison Loxton were impressed by the school’s exam results and its commitment to offering extracurricular opportunities.
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1 week ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
Published: 05:00, 09 May 2025 A two-week event will help people to enjoy the great outdoors on two wheels or two feet. The Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival programme is packed with activities for people to enjoy whatever their fitness level. This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the Rutland Round - a 65-mile route around the perimeter of Rutland which was created in 2000 by John Williams.
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1 week ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
Volunteers who look after a recreation ground have explained the decision to close it early on Monday evening. Gates to the Abbey Lawn in Bourne were closed ahead of schedule as a result of antisocial behaviour in the park. Bourne United Charities employs a private security company to lock and unlock the gates each day. Trust manager Nick Legge explained that on Monday a group of young people were “giving the security guy the run around”, forcing him to start locking up early.
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1 week ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
Experts will be on hand during the next six weeks to help people spot Stamford’s peregrine falcons. The birds have been nesting at All Saints’ Church where four chicks have hatched so far. From today until Friday, June 13 some of the Stamford Peregrines team will be on hand to answer questions and to help people to view the birds through a telescope. They will be positioned in Red Lion Square on Fridays between 10am until 2pm, subject to weather conditions and availability.
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1 week ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
Published: 09:41, 07 May 2025 Graffiti has been sprayed outside a theatre where controversial performer Katie Hopkins is due to appear tonight (Wednesday). Her Batsh*t Bonkers Britain Tour will arrive at Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre this evening for a three-night run. “Bigots this way”, “racists welcome here” and “bigotry is lols” are among the phrases which have been daubed across the pavement in Broad Street this morning.
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1 week ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
Foodies and gardeners will be able to enjoy a showcase of products at the return of a community event. The Rotary Club of St Martins will host the 13th Stamford Garden and Food Fair at the town Meadows. The event brings together stallholders showcasing their plants, garden furniture, ornaments and food along with family entertainment and a Spitfire flypast. The event takes place on Sunday, May 11 from 10am until 4pm. Admission is free but proceeds are donated to charities chosen by the club members.
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1 week ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
A company which specialises in silent discos will be stopping off in Bourne as part of its tour. Silent Clubbing allows partygoers to take control of their musical experience by flicking between three different DJs using individual headsets. The DJs are all seasoned professionals who have rocked the decks at clubs and events across the country. They’re especially passionate about bringing nostalgic tunes back to life, giving dancers the chance to relive iconic moments from the past.
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2 weeks ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
Plans to build 80 new homes on an edge-of-town site have been approved. The Rathbone Trust has secured planning permission to develop agricultural land between the A15 and Peterborough Road in Market Deeping. In its application to South Kesteven District Council the trust claimed the development will bring numerous benefits including affordable homes, a public open space, play equipment and “greater vitality” to the town through the population increase.
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2 weeks ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
A caravan and motorhome company has opened a new 12-bay workshop. It is the first stage of a development programme laid out by Grantham’s to increase its capacity for servicing and repairs. The company is led by directors Bob Evans, Rebecca Greenacre and husband-and-wife team Paul and Lisa Connolly. Their new Grantham-based workshop will also serve as a training centre for future technicians under the National Caravan Council. Paul said: "This expansion represents a major step forward for us.
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2 weeks ago | 
lincsonline.co.uk | Andrea Scholes
A legal team has relocated from its farmyard premises to become a town’s only firm of solicitors. Welland Valley Legal has opened in Uppingham following three years at a rural location in Blaston near Market Harborough. Natalie Biggin launched the business in 2022 and was joined by Christian Jenkins a year later. They became finalists in the Leicestershire Law Society Awards for the small law firm category last year.
