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.
The Lord Lieutenant, Chairman of Rutland County Council and the Armed Forces Champion will be there. An extra Armed Forces Breakfast is being held at the Grainstore on Saturday and a county service parade and party in the park at Cutts Close on Sunday. The events are also commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Day.

Children's library launched at Wing Church
Trains now running on East Coast Main Line
Weekend sports round up
Rutland Hall Hotel hosts Rutland's Festival of Remembrance
Rutland Morris organise a Have a Go Day
Poppy Appeal in Oakham with volunteer support
Recycle your Halloween waste
CrossCountry train timetable reinstated
Second phase of road safety upgrade to begin for Rutland
Petition launched against proposed development between Great Casterton & Stamford
Circus at Uppingham & Oakham
South Kesteven District Council encouraging shoppers to shop local