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Maddy Baillie joined Iliffe Media Publishing in 2019 as an editorial apprentice for the Rutland and Stamford Mercury. In 2020 she became a trainee reporter for the Rutland and Stamford Mercury. In 2022, she qualified as a senior reporter.

Police launch drink and drug drive campaign: ‘We can’t be everywhere, but we could be anywhere’

01 December 2023
Police launch drink and drug drive campaign: ‘We can’t be everywhere, but we could be anywhere’

Police launch drink and drug drive campaign: ‘We can’t be everywhere, but we could be anywhere’

01 December 2023

Police will be carrying out extra checks throughout December as part of a Christmas drink and drug drive campaign.


Drivers could pay more for parking - including new overnight and Sunday charges

30 November 2023
Drivers could pay more for parking - including new overnight and Sunday charges

Drivers could pay more for parking - including new overnight and Sunday charges

30 November 2023

Parking in a town centre could cost drivers more under new plans being considered by a council.

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I visited Belton House’s Christmas light trail and it was truly magical

28 November 2023
I visited Belton House’s Christmas light trail and it was truly magical

I visited Belton House’s Christmas light trail and it was truly magical

28 November 2023

Festive light displays have become a tradition for many, and after visiting the Christmas at Belton trail I have no trouble understanding why.


Plans for new homes in village

26 November 2023
Plans for new homes in village

Plans for new homes in village

26 November 2023

Plans to build a handful of new homes in a village are in the early stages.


Asylum seekers found in back of lorry

24 November 2023
Asylum seekers found in back of lorry

Asylum seekers found in back of lorry

24 November 2023

Nine asylum seekers were found in the back of a lorry at an A1 truck stop.


Christmas experience struck the right balance between enchanting and eccentric

18 November 2023
Christmas experience struck the right balance between enchanting and eccentric

Christmas experience struck the right balance between enchanting and eccentric

18 November 2023

While the cliché that Christmas is about love is true, there is nothing like seeing festive lights twinkle and shine to get you in the yuletide mood.


Grant opens new doors

14 November 2023
Grant opens new doors

Grant opens new doors

14 November 2023

A grant of nearly £8,000 has funded new doors at a village hall.


Worker airlifted to hospital after accident

31 October 2023
Worker airlifted to hospital after accident

Worker airlifted to hospital after accident

31 October 2023

An air ambulance flew an injured worker to hospital following an accident at an Anglian Water site.


Council homes now up to standard after ‘long-term neglect’

29 October 2023
Council homes now up to standard after ‘long-term neglect’

Council homes now up to standard after ‘long-term neglect’

29 October 2023

A council which breached safety regulations is now compliant - but there are still improvements to be made.


Have your say on number of pupil places at school

23 October 2023
Have your say on number of pupil places at school

Have your say on number of pupil places at school

23 October 2023

A consultation on the number of pupils admitted into a village primary school is underway.


Crash on A1

20 October 2023
Crash on A1

Crash on A1

20 October 2023

Drivers are facing delays on the A1 this afternoon (Friday).


Residents told to ‘act now’ as homes risk flooding

20 October 2023
Residents told to ‘act now’ as homes risk flooding

Residents told to ‘act now’ as homes risk flooding

20 October 2023

Village properties are at risk of flooding, the Environment Agency has warned.


‘Fire incident’ at doctors’ surgery

17 October 2023
‘Fire incident’ at doctors’ surgery

‘Fire incident’ at doctors’ surgery

17 October 2023

A doctors’ surgery was temporarily closed after fire alarms sounded.


Jane means business when it comes to wrapping your festive gifts

07 October 2023
Jane means business when it comes to wrapping your festive gifts

Jane means business when it comes to wrapping your festive gifts

07 October 2023

Choosing the perfect present is a time consuming challenge for the best of us, but after that there’s another hurdle to overcome.


Green light given to LED upgrade

02 October 2023
Green light given to LED upgrade

Green light given to LED upgrade

02 October 2023

A £1 million project lighting the way to saving energy and money has been given the go-ahead.


£1 million to be spent on new council homes

02 October 2023
£1 million to be spent on new council homes

£1 million to be spent on new council homes

02 October 2023

An extra £1 million has been put into a council’s housing pot.


End of an era as much-loved nursery owner retires

29 September 2023
End of an era as much-loved nursery owner retires

End of an era as much-loved nursery owner retires

29 September 2023

The founder of a nursery who has welcomed generations of children is retiring due to ill health.


Firefighters cut person from vehicle

11 September 2023
Firefighters cut person from vehicle

Firefighters cut person from vehicle

11 September 2023

Firefighters rescued a person from a vehicle after a crash.


£1 million to fund new council housing

08 September 2023
£1 million to fund new council housing

£1 million to fund new council housing

08 September 2023

A council could plough £1 million into buying new homes.


Water firm’s £3 million project to clean up river

31 August 2023
Water firm’s £3 million project to clean up river

Water firm’s £3 million project to clean up river

31 August 2023

Anglian Water is improving a water recycling centre so harmful products don’t end up in a river.


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