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The new mayor of Stamford says she's hoping to support as much of the community as possible in her year in office.

Campaigners to save Ryhall Library are celebrating tonight

Leicestershire Police have released their June drink and drug driving figures

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Ten years of the Rutland Disabled Youth Forum has been marked.

Police are asking for help to find a woman from the Hallaton area.

Over £50,000 was raised at the first Race for Life night run at Burghley House last night.

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The Rutland Water beach at Sykes Lane, Empingham is now open daily until the end of August,

Rutland Police say they are working hard to make our town centres safer, more vibrant places for everyone to enjoy

Firefighters say a large fire of garden waste on Honey Pot Lane near Colsterworth could last for several days.

Stamford Police is warning businesses in the town to check carefully any cash that they receive,

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 A packed Party in the Park in Cutts Close in Oakham followed a parade and service where many parts of Rutland were highlighted through flags and banners naming their village or town yesterday.

Anglian Water say they've seen a 30% increase in drinking water being used during the recent hot weather, but that their network is at an increased risk of leaks as the dry ground causes pipes to shift and break.

Four candidates are standing in the upcoming Barleythorpe seat for Rutland County Council.

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 The outgoing Vicar of Oakham says it could take up to a year for his replacement to begin work.

 A team of frontline medical crew members from the Rutland Air Ambulance are hoping to raise enough for three missions this weekend by taking on the 100 kilometre Peak District ultra challenge.

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 It's hoped every community in Rutland will be represented today as the county marks 80 years since VE and VJ Day as part of Armed Forces Week.

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There's still time to enter this year's Stamford Raft Race.

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 The High Sheriff of Rutland says the 80th anniversary of VE Day and VJ Day is one we should all be thankful for.

Rutland police have arrested the driver of a car who had a large quantity of counterfeit cigarettes in Uppingham.

Rutland's annual celebration of Real Ale kicks off at the Museum in Oakham.

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 Oakham in Bloom's iconic boat at the Stamford Road roundabout will be rejuvenated today with the arrival of a replacement.

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 The Rotary Clubs of Uppingham and Rutland have come together to once again support disabled sailors at Rutland Water.

Uppingham Community College is hoping to raise £10,500 today across its six house charities as students walk 10.5 kilometres, some will do double.

 Police patrols targeting antisocial behaviour are set to increase in Stamford and Grantham, thanks to a million pounds of extra funding secured by Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones.

 If you're interested in a men's shed project in Stamford, you're being invited to the Mindspace Wellbeing Garden on Uffington Road from six o'clock this evening.

 Rutland County Council is continuing to tour villages in the south and east of the county before the on-demand mini bus service is expanded across the rest of Rutland.

 The Armed Forces Flag is being raised in Stamford this morning as part of a short ceremony.

 Police believe the robbery at Stamford's Vodafone store less than two weeks ago was part of a wider crime wave that affected parts of London and as far as Hampshire.

Some people in the Oakham area are experiencing brown or possibly even orange water this morning after a burst water pipe in the area.

 Stamford Town Council say they're extremely disappointed that the Pride flag has been removed for the second year running, damaging the ropes of the town hall flagpoles.

 Rutland County Council says it's improving visibility at dangerous road junctions and blind bends by making a second rural grass cut of the season.

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 Over a hundred children from six Rutland primary schools have been shown the value of volunteering.

 A meeting is taking place this week to gauge interest in establishing a Men's Shed in Stamford.

A 21-year-old man from Glinton has been summoned to court accused of criminal damage to the clock in the Market Square at Market Deeping.

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The new commanding officer of the Vikings at Kendrew Barracks says his soldiers are just returning from a training exercise in Kenya and are unlikely to be on parade for Armed Forces Week this week.

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 Children were able to see their work on display in an exhibition last Friday at the Odd House in Oakham, which is now an Oakham school building.

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Felicity and Hatty are performing an Acro routine as Mario and Luigi at The Dance World Cup in Spain next month. They are both students of The Dance Academy, based in the village.

 The start of Armed Forces Week in Rutland is being marked today with a flag raising and short ceremony at Oakham  Castle at 10.30.

 Ryhall Library has been saved.

A free event for teenagers is taking place on Stamford Rec this afternoon.

You're being warned to drive extra carefully through the centre of Stamford today

There’s a chance to find out more about Oakham’s shared community garden this afternoon.

Special flower arrangements have been placed in charity shops and public buildings across the county as the Rutland Flower Club

You're being asked to give an RAF veteran a warm welcome to Tesco in Oakham this lunchtime as he visits just 19 of the supermarket stores.

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A musical based around the soundtrack of The Proclaimers opens tonight at Stamford Corn Exchange.

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The 5th edition of the Little Book of Stamford was launched last night with news that shops in the town will be working even closer with Burghley during the Horse Trials.

Up to 20 local organisations ranging from Rutland County Council to Age UK and Men in Sheds will be available to chat to the public at a special event in Oakham today.

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The mental health unit, that serves men with the most acute need across Rutland and Leicestershire say a £1.6 million refurbishment should lead to better outcomes for its patients.

Oakham firefighters are urging people who start fires in woodland to think seriously about the consequences,

Visitors to the proposed Wild Rutland site can get a preview of what's planned for the wildlife park between Burley Wood and the Oakham bypass

Today sees the return of the free Oakham Town Band concerts organised by Oakham Town Council.

Uppingham stages it's free annual summer celebration today.

The King's birthday honours have recognised several people in the Rutland and Stamford Sound area.