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The Lions Club of Rutland presented Oakham's Mayor, Councillor Martin Brookes, with a certificate of appreciation at yesterday's family fun day at Cutts Close Park.
So far Councillor Brookes has raised over £1,600 for the Lions and had another fundraising stall at the final band concert of the season.
Weekend sports round up
Police say they've received widespread support for the new PCSOs that are now based at Stamford Police Station.
The 26th annual Rutland Beer Festival continues at The Grainstore in Oakham this weekend with a strong focus on real ale, including its own brews. Over 40 real ales from across the country are on tap with an array of golden ales, stouts, bitters, porters, and barley wines, and a wide selection of traditional ciders.
33 cyclists are expected this lunchtime at Stamford's Sheepmarket as they follow the 12 Queen Eleanor crosses from Lincoln to London to help homeless charity The Connection at St. Martin's in the Field.
The parents of this year's Manton Bay Osprey chicks are expected to stay around for a few more days, despite the final two chicks beginning their migration just over a week ago.
Passenger trains are running again on nearly two miles of scenic track at Stapleford Park this weekend for the annual fundraiser for LOROS Hospice.
A petition has been launched against the charge being introduced to collect waste at village halls in Rutland.
Rutland County Council is making it easier to pay for parking, particularly for drivers who use pay parking in other counties, after joining a government scheme which allows different apps to be used using the national parking platform.
Rutland County Council says plans are being worked on to reinstate county boundary signs after 10 were suspected stolen, and the remaining 17 were taken down as a precaution.
Two new councillors have been co-opted onto Stamford Town Council.
Police in Stamford have been out conducting road safety checks, including on Sydney Farm Lane at Rutland Heights.
A royal visitor will be guest of honour at the 65th anniversary of the Burghley Horse Trials next weekend.
