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A petition has been launched against the charge being introduced to collect waste at village halls in Rutland.
Empingham say they were written to last month, and it will cost them around £700 extra a year to service two bins, which they say they'll be forced to pass on to users. The charges are due from September. The petition will be available to sign at the Art and Craft event at the Barn on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, and also at the Cricket Club Emplified event on Sunday.
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.
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.
Local MP speaks out on Rutland road signs
Rutland and Stamford's MP says it's ridiculous not to have Rutland road signs at the county border after Rutland County Council removed the remaining 17 after 10 went missing, believed to be stolen.
A company from Spalding is due in court today, charged with corporate manslaughter after a man died whilst working for them at South Luffenham.
Weekend sports round up
