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1 JUNE COVERS CRJ.indd 2 19/05/2021 10:43 1 MAY COVERS CRJSH .indd 3 19/04/2021 16:15 1 JAN COVERS CRJ.indd 4 17/12/2020 10:11 1 APRIL COVERS CRJSH.indd 5 15/03/2021 11:14 WHO WE ARE Welcome to the Local Living Magazine! We have been helping readers get the most out of living in our region for over twenty years now – and we feel as passionate about ‘our patch’ today as we did when we set out on our journey all those years ago. And we have innovated all the way. We were the FIRST lifestyle magazine in the market to focus on local, we were the FIRST magazine to launch a website and be active in social media; and now, once again, we have developed to meet the needs of the market, producing THE GLOSSIEST AND CONTENT RICH magazine covering our whole region. We have continued to expand our first-rate coverage of Fashion; Health, Beauty, Wellbeing; Homes & Gardens; Through the Keyhole; Town Feature; Food and Drink & Eating Out; Pet Page; The Great Outdoors; Local Walk; Gardening; Self-Improvement; Education: Local History; News and Notes; and Arts & Culture across the region. WHERE WE GO The truly incredible thing is our unrivalled circulation – 22,000 copies, 66,000+ readers –giving you the very best value by far. The majority of our print run goes direct through the letterboxes to ABC1 households, guaranteeing you first-rate coverage and readership. We run our own distribution teams, which results in more precisely targeted deliveries. The balance of copies goes to hotels, restaurants, cafés and through retail outlets to ensure they are seen by the maximum number of visitors to each town in our region. We print what we say we print. Always ask for a Certificate of Print to be sure. We are never knowingly undersold on cost per copy. Distribution areas: Stamford Living: Ashton, Bainton, , Belmesthorpe, Collyweston, , , , Little Casterton, Pilsgate, Ryhall, Southorpe, Stamford, , , Uffington, Ufford, . Market Harborough Living: Caldecott, Church Langton, East Langton, Great Rutland Living: Ashwell, Barrowden, Braunston, Belton in Bowden, Gretton, Hallaton, Harringworth, Market Harborough, Medbourne, Thorpe Rutland, Clipsham, Cottesmore, Edith Weston, , Exton, Langton, Tur Langton, West Langton. Greetham, Hambleton, Manton, Market Overton, North Luffenham, Nene Valley Living: , Castor, Elton, Fotheringhay, King’s Cliffe, Lyddington, Oakham, South Luffenham, Stretton, Uppingham, , Oundle, Peterborough, Polebrook, Tansor, Thrapston, Wansford, Whissendine, Wing. Warmington, Woodnewton, Yarwell. Local Living Magazine & Online GETTING SOCIAL DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD We recognise that there are many ways you will want to interact with your audience beyond print. We are with you every step of the way. FOR IT Reader feedback: We have re-designed our website to make it much more interactive, ‘Absolutely lovely… liked it before, even better and we publish an email marketing newsletter every fortnight, that is now; looks very, very nice…’ especially useful for competitions and offers. We have leading positions in social media. ‘Love the new look magazine. Had one through the When you come on board with us, we can offer you a full advertising, door this morning.’ editorial and digital package to maximise your interaction with your market. www.locallivinguk.com ‘What you’ve done to the mag is transformative.’ ‘I really do believe that the magazine has the locallivinguk Rural ramble King’s Cliffe & Southwick Woods capacity to bring a little hope through front doors.’ This part of the world, once part of the ancient , has a very remote feel about it – at times it is easy to image being one of the medieval hunters who frequented these parts Advertiser feedback: On the ‘We always found your magazine worked, but now

radar...in January more so than ever. Last week I had a call from a lady who lived in Uffington Hall near Stamford enquiring after fashion; and this week I had a couple staying in Oakham on holiday, who popped

KEY DATA Distance: 6 miles (10km) Typical time: 2.5–3 hours down and bought one of my benches. So the OS map: Explorer 234, Landranger 141 Start & finish: Post Office, King’s Cliffe, PE8 6XB Terrain: Easy going magazine has really helped increase my reach.’ POP! Getting there: 5 miles west of Wansford Patrick Caulfield screenprints along A47, then 3 miles south along from Goldmark, Uppingham, all minor road 35x40cm, £950 each (incl. frame & delivery), goldmarkart.com POINTS OF INTEREST In Anglo-Saxon times King’s Cliffe was a royal manor and the centre of a royal estate, which, after the Conquest, PROTECT formed the basis of Cliffe Bailiwick in Rockingham Forest. Keep your iPad safe in this lovely ‘Through the Fields’ fabric cover ‘It’s absolutely crazy, my only concern is now by Sam Wilson Studio, £22.50, Hilly Horton Home of Thrapston, A swanimote, a forest court with legal and administrative hillyhorton.co.uk functions, was held here until about 1690. Although building work at the royal hunting lodge (to the south of the church but no longer in existence) is only recorded in handling it! Credit due, your circulation and the 13th and 14th centuries, it is known to have been used by kings from at least William II to Edward III. Cheeseman’s Lodge is a fine house, thought to have been magazine is obviously hitting where I need it to - built in the mid-17th century as a park-keeper’s lodge.

In the 17th century Morehay Lawn was encompassed by a wall and contained its own lodge. It was regularly visited by both James I and Charles I for the hunting, when they thank you.’ stayed at nearby Apethorpe Hall, and it was also used for horse racing.

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8 17/12/2020 13:26 The eyes have it 8 9 ON THE RADAR CRJSH.indd 2 GET IN TOUCH Size £ Rate exc. VAT Contact the Advertisement Manager in the region your business is based: Double-page spread 1,400 At a time when we’re all wearing masks rather a lot, the focus on our faces really is on our eyes. It’s vital to take good care of them, catching up on any missed eye appointments from the last year or so. And, as we head into the summer months, it is the perfect moment to invest in some good-quality sunglasses with proper protection. Full page 800 We take a look at some of the experts in our local area who specialise in this field Words: Clare Rudd-Jones and Bridget Steele PROTECT YOUR EYES THIS SUMMER Nene Valley (Peterborough, Oundle, Thrapston): We asked three local opticians for their advice on how to look after your eyes during the summer, when exposure to UV radiation is harmful to us and eyes can be irritated due to hay fever… There’s also the important issue Half page 430 of eye tests, which many of us have delayed this last year. Clarke & Roskrow Bridget Steele, 01733 707538, We asked Anthony Clarke, owner and principal Optometrist at Clarke & Roskrow Styling Opticians at 18 Church Street in Market Harborough, for his advice on investing in sunglasses. He told us: ‘British Summer Time is officially here, and there are few accessories with the power to bring Quarter page 270 you up to date quite like a pair of polarised sunglasses. They’ve become a firm sartorial fixture for many. But sunglasses are not just the “must- have” fashion accessory for the summer, but an important addition to your [email protected] eyewear wardrobe that can help to protect your eye health all year round. ‘Sunglasses help to protect the eyes from the harmful effects of ultra- violet (UV) radiation, which is around us all the time as part of natural daylight. Exposure to UV increases ageing changes in the eye, including cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), and premature ageing Eighth page 160 of the delicate skin of the eyelids and around the eyes. And which of us wants to age more rapidly? Research also shows that 5–10% of all skin cancers affect the eyelids and soft tissues around the eyes. ‘Polarised sunglasses offer a world of heightened clarity and colours. ‘It’s important not to be misled in thinking that just because we live in Polarised lenses eliminate glare, increase visual clarity, reduce eye strain dreary old and rarely see that golden orb in the sky that we don’t and enhance contrast. Once you wear a pair, you’ll not want to be without need to wear sunglasses. It’s important to remember that this is about them. They are the best way to protect your eyes from glare and UV damage. UV protection. A useful guide is to check the UV index on any reliable They enhance your vision and make it easy to get into the habit of wearing weather app on your smartphone or tablet device; if the UV index is your sunglasses more and protecting your eyes. Quite simply, they are a joy Directory £200 for 6 insertions to wear!’ Rutland & Market Harborough: medium or above, then it’s time to put your polarised sunglasses on! To view Clarke & Roskrow’s collection of hand-curated sunglasses, call 01858 462996 or email [email protected]. More information 60 also at clarkeandroskrow.co.uk 8 Leaflets from £40 per 1,000 60 62 63 64 H&B LATEST CRJSH.indd 1 Tracy Watkinson, 01572 813187,

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Homes & gardens Advertisement sizes Depth Width Outdoor spaces Stamford: Full-page type 277mm 190mm Claudia Bayley, 01780 482828, Full-page bleed 303mm 216mm [email protected] Half-page horizontal 133mm 190mm Half-page vertical 277mm 90mm Advertising Copy: Quarter page 133mm 90mm Rachel Beecroft, 01780 765320, [email protected] Eighth page 62mm 90mm As the weather get warmer, we focus on our outdoor space. Gardens, patios, courtyards and balconies transform into extensions of our home. Many of us are opening up our houses onto the garden, blurring the lines between inside and outside, Directory 50mm 44mm so it’s no surprise that garden furniture is starting to look more like indoor furniture Publishing and Editorial:

Words: Rannveig Stone This stunning home by Natural Structures is the ultimate hideaway and entertaining space. The sunken firepit is pure genius; after a thorough soaking in the sheltered swimming pool, you and your guests can dry off, wrap up warm and Strip 30mm 190mm get cosy around the fire. Add some luxurious blankets, hot chocolate and marshmallows to create the perfect social 24 circle and make precious memories around the campfire. Nicholas Rudd-Jones, 01780 765571,

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