Hundreds of top cyclists from across the country and the world are racing through from Melton Mowbray around Owston, through Somerby, Knossington, and a short section of the A606 near Whissendine today, they return to Melton for the finish.
This morning the Junior Men's CiCLE Classic is taking place from 9.30, and the Anexo CAMS Women's event this afternoon from 2.00. Race director from the series, Colin Clews, says the junior men's is a great indication of the stars of the future.
"If you look down the list of winners that we have there, amongst them we have people like Josh Tarling and Sam Watson, and you watch any cycling on television on the continent at the moment, and there are the names that are actually making the headlines alongside the cycling stars of other countries. So we pride ourselves that really our race is one which the top juniors in this country not only want to ride, but cherish the thought of actually going away from [with] a win in the race. But only one or two can actually do that, or one each year. But I'm sure that whoever wins again this year, the junior event, will in a couple of years time be a household name on television for the top cycling events in the world."
South Kesteven District Council is holding two workshops next month, including one in Stamford, which will help shape the council's view on Artificial Intelligence.
Ten personnel from RAF Wittering are taking part in a test of endurance and stamina this morning to raise money for CALM, a leading suicide prevention charity.
Restrictions continue at Rutland's tips at Cottesmore and North Luffenham as they're unable to take household waste until further notice, and now any upholstered furniture.
Fire and Rescue services that cover the Rutland and Stamford area are continuing to urge locals to look after the countryside and not use any sources of ignition.
Well over 13,000 visitors are expected at the Rutland Showground over the next three days for the second annual Rutland Flower Show, which promises to build even further on last year's successful first event.
The leader of Rutland County Council's Conservative opposition got cross-party support last night for her motions to ask the council to quiz the government on why they decided to join Rutland with all the Leicestershire districts in local government reorganisation and to seek a written assurance of Rutland ceremonial county status.
Police arrest two teenagers over assault in Oakham
Weekend sports round up
