Peppers A Safe Place, a local charity which tackles loneliness and aims to boost mental health with social activities has received £20,000 from the Severn Trent community fund.
Their safe and welcoming hubs in Oakham and Melton Mowbray host a wide range of free drop in sessions and activities such as chair yoga, wellbeing walks, crafts and gardening and the donation will go towards the continuation of their work.
The fund from Severn Trent sees around £2 million every year reaching communities.
The hosepipe ban for Anglian Water customers across Rutland and Stamford remains in place to protect water reserves in the hot weather.
Uppingham has welcomed a new beat officer to the town.
Weekend sports round up
Uppingham was judged for East Midlands in Bloom on Friday.
An officer from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore serving with the Royal Anglian Regiment sets off today on a 153 mile five day hike along the Viking way from Barton-upon-Humber to Oakham.
Visitors from around the world flocked to Rutland for the Global BirdFair at the weekend.
Stamford Flower Club celebrates 70 years
Members of the Stamford Flower Club celebrated their 70th anniversary on Monday with flower arranging and afternoon tea with special guests.
A unique evening of entertainment returns to Burghley House this evening for the 21st edition.
Ryhall village fete takes place this afternoon between noon and four to raise funds for St. John's Church and other local causes.
It's hoped the thousands of visitors to this weekend's Global Bird Fair at Lyndon Top can raise over a hundred thousand pounds to help save bird species off the west coast of Africa.
The Rutland Water Beach is expected to remain closed today after blue green algae was found in the swimming area.
A hosepipe ban is now in force for the 5 million customers of Anglian Water across the region, including those in Rutland and Stamford, due to the lack of rainfall and continued hot temperatures.
