Final preparations are underway for VE Day events locally, including this Thursday.
The proclamation will be read in Uppingham Marketplace at 9:00am, Stamford Town Hall and a short ceremony at Oakham Castle from 10:00am. Evening events on Thursday take place at Tod's Piece in Uppingham, Cutts Close Park in Oakham and on Stamford Recreation Ground. All will culminate in a beacon lighting at 9:30pm. Some villages also have similar evening events.

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