Rail services in Stamford, Oakham and Melton are running today
after strike action was called off but with a reduced timetable as CrossCountry say they weren't given enough notice to reinstate everything. Planned engineering works mean Stansted bound trains are only going as far as Peterborough and services are expected to finish much earlier than normal.

Funding allocations for councils given to urban areas
None for the road
Two new swales at Whissendine to manage flood risk
Families in need get gifts this Christmas
Big band experience at Victoria Hall
Budget agreed at Stamford Town Council
Rutland County Council approves two housing development proposals
Santa's sleigh in Oakham
Christmas trees still available
Late night shopping in Oakham
Weekend sports round up
A Ceremony of Carols in Stamford