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• A1 southbound closed tonight & tomorrow night for bridge repairs

  Bridge repair work is beginning at Water Newton this weekend following damage late last year.

• Empingham Dog Agility Show this weekend

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  Hundreds of dogs and their owners from across the country at the Rutland Showground for the annual Empingham Agility show this weekend,

• The circus is coming to Gates Garden Centre

  A fusion of British and European circus begins a month of shows at Gates Garden Centre today.

• A chance for bus users to hear about a change in bus services in Ketton

  There's a chance for bus users in Ketton to find out more about the change to a Call Connect style service for the village being introduced towards the end of the summer.

• A chance for passengers to hear about new demand led bus services

  There's a chance for bus passengers in Ryhall to find out more about the Call Connect service

• Peer raises the ceremonial status for Rutland in the House of Lords

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  A peer from Rutland has been assured the county's ceremonial status will be protected in local government reorganisation despite legislation still making its way through Parliament.

• Sykes Lane Beach awarded a Blue Flag

  Rutland Water’s Sykes Lane Beach has been awarded the Blue Flag award for the second year running, as well as the Green Flag.

• Rutland Variety Performance coming to Oakham

  There's a week to go until the Rutland Variety performance.

• Magistrates sworn in at Oakham Castle

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  The latest group of magistrates from across Leicestershire and Rutland have been sworn in at the oldest court in the land still operating.

• Worst summer for wasp nests

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  Pest controllers across Rutland and Stamford are reporting one of the worst summers for wasps nests.

• Discussion groups being held on Local Government re-organisation

  Rutland County Council is holding a series of events on local government reorganisation from tonight.

• Weekend sports round up