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The rugby season got underway yesterday with a winning start for both our sides.
Stamford beat Bugbrooke in the Counties 1 Midlands East (South) by 30 points to 24.
Oakham got off to an excellent start beating Brackley 46-5 in the Counties 2 Midlands East (South).
Rutland & Stamford's MP says Royal Mail need to do better but workers not at fault
Speaking in a cross-party debate last night in the House of Commons, Alicia Kearns says she's had many complaints from residents about letters taking weeks or even months to arrive.
Rutland Council Leader updates the county's Regeration Fund projects
The local link at Cold Overton Road is nearly finished, construction will start on the Medi-Tech centre at Oakham Enterprise Park imminently, and the Rutland County Museum will move some of its larger artefacts to the old prison kitchen building at Oakham Enterprise Park, with public viewing by appointment.
Police step up patrols in Langham following a suspected burglary in the village
Police patrols are increasing in Langham this week, following reports of a burglary at the weekend in the village.
Stamford Air Cadet becomes the country's youngest glider pilot
16 year Flight Sergeant Charlie Lumb is the youngest holder of a Sailplane Pilot Licence and a Flight Radiotelephony Operators Licence in the country, having done his exams for both over the last year, qualifying as a glider pilot this month. He's an active member of 2071 Stamford Air Cadets and has raised money for the RAF Association too.
Rutland & Stamford Sound is up for two national awards tonight.
Exton's Play Park has its official reopening this afternoon as phase one, which is the playground equipment, is ready to be used.
The last but one Rutland Showground Car Boot of the season has been cancelled due to today's weather.
Rutland Water's Park Runs have issued a last-minute appeal for volunteers this weekend to help run their events today and tomorrow.
Oakham's poppy archway given new lease of life
The Oakham Castle commemorative archway has been given a new lease of life with knitted poppies ahead of Remembrance Day.
Rutland and Stamford residents urged to make preparations in advance for emergencies
Rutland and Stamford residents are being urged to make preparations in advance for emergencies caused by extreme weather like Storm Austen.
The by-election for Grantham St Wulfram ward of the South Kesteven district council was won by Ben Lavender of the Local Conservatives.
Rotary groups across the local area are holding events for World Polio Day which is on Saturday 24th October, with local churches being illuminated in purple for awareness.
