Rutland and Stamford Sound

Rutland Water's Park Runs have issued a last-minute appeal for volunteers this weekend to help run their events today and tomorrow.

The Oakham Castle commemorative archway has been given a new lease of life with knitted poppies ahead of Remembrance Day.

Rutland and Stamford residents are being urged to make preparations in advance for emergencies caused by extreme weather like Storm Austen.

The by-election for Grantham St Wulfram ward of the South Kesteven district council was won by Ben Lavender of the Local Conservatives.

Rotary groups across the local area are holding events for World Polio Day which is on Saturday 24th October, with local churches being illuminated in purple for awareness.

The Police Community Support Officer for Stamford PCSO Possnett held a drop in surgery at the town library to provide locals with general advice on protecting their properties and to hear general concerns about issues in the area.

The local area has turned pink in support of Wear It Pink, a dedicated awareness day organised by the charity Breast Cancer Now.

 A village-based theatre group perform their version of a futuristic hit musical from tonight, which has a Queen soundtrack.