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• Police arrest two teenagers over assault in Oakham

  Officers believe an assault against another teenager took place at teatime last night on Cold Overton Road in the town.

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• Rutland Flower Show

  A roundup of news from the flower show, including news of a Spring Flower Show next year.

• Diversity in Art

   An exhibition brings together creatives and communities at Stamford Arts Centre this week.

• SKDC to hold AI workshops

  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.

• RAF Wittering personnel raise money for CALM

   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.

• Police will clamp down on vehicle nuisance

   Police in Stamford say they take reports of vehicles being driven in an antisocial manner extremely seriously and won't hesitate to seize them.

• Restrictions at Rutland tips

   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.

• Local Fire and Rescue urge care

  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.

• Corby teenager Max Hall

   An event to remember Corby teenager Max Hall is being held in the town tonight at Abbey Field.

• Second annual Rutland Flower Show

   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.

• Cross party support to quiz government on Local Government Reform decision

   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.