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• Police appeal for witnesses to a collision in Stamford

  Police in Stamford are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Red Lion Square

• Stamford man jailed

  Rutland and Stamford MP says she will do everything in her power to make sure a man from Stamford who was jailed for 21 years yesterday

• Adult social care in Rutland sets a benchmark

  Rutland is once again leading the country in adult social care.

• Consultation event for Wittering

  The second of two drop in consultation events to have your say about the impact of Peterborough's Local Plan on the village of Wittering

• National Firearms Amnesty month

  Police in Rutland and Leicestershire have had 14 guns handed in so far this month as part of a national firearms amnesty.

• Stamford Showstoppers perform double bill

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  A theatre group in Stamford begin their double bill of shows today at the Corn Exchange.

• Ketton Library re-opens today

  Ketton Library re-opens today after refurbishments, which has taken place as part of Rutland County Council's Living Well Rutland programme.

• Pancake Day

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  Traditions continue across the Rutland and Stamford area today.

• Rutland council tax

  Rutland County Council's cabinet is meeting this morning to discuss increased government funding for children in the county with special educational needs, and as a result, a plan to freeze the coming year's council tax increase other than for adult social care.

• Weekend sports round up

• New local Olympian

   Melton's Amelia Coltman says she's now officially an Olympian having finished in ninth place in her first games in the skeleton.

• Half Term Skateboarding Sessions

  Skateboarding sessions are being held for half term across South Kesteven this week.