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 A play about the First World War through the eyes of women in a Lancashire town is raising money for the Stamford Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

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Firework season begins in Rutland and Stamford with bonfire night on Thursday and Diwali this weekend too, but our pet dogs may struggle with anxiety and stress due to the loud bangs and flashes.

 Rutland County Council has started the new formal preparation of Rutland's latest local plan.

 Lincolnshire Police have linked the theft of a tipper truck from Bourne with the gates being rammed at Ruskington Garden Centre.

A man from Oakham has been given 14 months detention in a young offenders institution, suspended for 18 months, for driving offences in Lincolnshire. 20 year Finn Weston from Derwent Drive was also disqualified from driving for 3 years, and two months for driving whilst disqualified. He was spotted by Police on the A153 in Sleaford in September, and failed to stop until his car gave up ten miles later.

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Happy Halloween! We have a special ghost stories show airing from 7-10pm on Saturday night accompanied by your favourite Halloween songs, or you can listen to the stories as a podcast below.

The original Oasis drummer is in Oakham tonight as Rocka-Buy Records opens for one final event before they move to Stamford next week.

 One of the world's leading university choirs is in Oakham tonight to launch the All Saints Festival.

 Lincolnshire Police have released video of a man they want to identify in connection with the theft of a £2,000 turtle from a gallery in Stamford.

An elected mayor is coming to Rutland and Leicestershire.

 Oakham United Charities are appealing to 16-22-year-olds in Oakham and Barleythorpe who are doing vocational studies and apprenticeships or degrees to come forward and claim a small grant.

 People looking for information about adult social care in Rutland can now get help more quickly and easily, thanks to the launch of a new digital assistant from Rutland County Council.

 A one-stop shop for veterans and their families is being held at Borderville Sports Centre in Stamford today with a chance to see what services are available locally to support the military community.

 Victoria Hall in Oakham was due to go to auction today after trustees were unable to secure a long-term future for the building.

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Speaking in a cross-party debate last night in the House of Commons, Alicia Kearns says she's had many complaints from residents about letters taking weeks or even months to arrive.

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The local link at Cold Overton Road is nearly finished, construction will start on the Medi-Tech centre at Oakham Enterprise Park imminently, and the Rutland County Museum will move some of its larger artefacts to the old prison kitchen building at Oakham Enterprise Park, with public viewing by appointment.

Police patrols are increasing in Langham this week, following reports of a burglary at the weekend in the village.

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16 year Flight Sergeant Charlie Lumb is the youngest holder of a Sailplane Pilot Licence and a Flight Radiotelephony Operators Licence in the country, having done his exams for both over the last year, qualifying as a glider pilot this month. He's an active member of 2071 Stamford Air Cadets and has raised money for the RAF Association too.

 Rutland & Stamford Sound is up for two national awards tonight.

 Exton's Play Park has its official reopening this afternoon as phase one, which is the playground equipment, is ready to be used.

 The last but one Rutland Showground Car Boot of the season has been cancelled due to today's weather.

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.

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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.

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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.

 A community orchard with a difference spread around Ketton has donated £900 to Rutland and Stamford Fair Trade.

 Rutland's Admiral Nurses are at Oakham Library today to raise awareness of dementia and looking after our brain health, aimed at children and their families.

Rutland County Council granted permission for 58 homes in Great Casterton, despite concerns about highway safety and strong opposition from some villagers.

 Rutland's new Medi-Tech Centre at Oakham Enterprise Park has been passed by planners at Rutland County Council.

The first meeting of a new Friends of Stamford Museum Group takes place this evening, following a launch event by Stamford Town Council last week, to show it’s plans for a museum in the Town Hall.

A new senior coroner has been appointed for Lincolnshire to investigate deaths where the cause is unknown, where it may not be due to natural causes or which needs an inquiry for some other reason.

Rutland County Council is holding a series of workshops next month to gather views to make local bus travel as accessible as possible.

Dementia Support South Lincolnshire celebrated the 15th year anniversary of their weekly tai chi sessions this morning, with a special demonstration and lesson accompanied by tea and cake at Bourne Corn Exchange.

Curve in Leicester has announced that their CEO will step down in spring 2027 to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer for a London based production company.

The clock on the tower of the Holy Cross Church in Burley, near Oakham, will receive a new fibreglass face to replace the 1976 installed version.

The local Fairtrade Forums are joining together for a week of events in the Gallery at the Stamford Arts Centre to draw attention to their work, with an exhibition of interactive displays, activities and artwork by local students.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Rutland and Leicestershire visited the county last week to speak to communities and the Uppingham Town Council to talk about a recent spike in anti-social behaviour.

Uffington Primary School discovered a version of the Bayeux Tapestry, which is currently on display in London on loan from France, in their attic- now it will receive a new lease of life.

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 Uffington's version of the Bayeux Tapestry is on display this afternoon in the village hall before it heads off to Lincoln Castle to be exhibited.

 The Rutland Pet Festival gives pets of all kinds the chance to be recognised today in a fun competition alongside pet-related stalls and food and drink.

 Rutland Police is warning of the dangers of low sun this autumn, after attending a single-vehicle accident on Friday where a car hit a tree after the driver was dazzled.

 An Autumn Fair is taking place at Easton on the Hill Village Hall today to support a charity that provides free expert care and support for patients and their families going through the cancer journey.

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 It's International Repair Day, and the Rutland and Stamford Repair Cafe returns to St Augustine's Church in Stamford.

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 Rutland's safety camera team will be looking for drivers and passengers not wearing seat belts from today, as well as vehicle speeding in a pilot scheme to help increase road safety.

The official opening of the King's Arms pub in Wing takes place this evening.

 The return of a museum in Stamford has taken a step closer with the first meeting of supporters and interested parties at the Town Hall.

 Rutland is being shown off to London next month.

 Rutland County Council is halfway through a spend of nearly £7m to improve the county's roads.

 Rutland police say cracking down on drug dealers remains a priority, and patrols at the weekend led to arrests of two men suspected of possession with intent to supply.

A man from London is due in court later this month, accused of stealing a hedgehog statue from a gallery in Stamford.

 £15,000 has so far been raised for Voluntary Action Rutland's Community Transport appeal in just over a week after one of their wheelchair accessible mini buses was stolen and stripped of its engine, and the other damaged but repairable.

 Wednesday will be the day that Lloyd's specialists visit the banking hub at Stamford Arts Centre.