There was an air of defiance, determination and solidarity as members of our local Ukrainian community gathered to mark three years since Russia's invasion of their country began.
An open air service was held in the evening sunshine outside Brown's Hospital on Broad Street with prayers, music and wreath laying by the Ukrainian community of Stamford and the district and county councils. A march then followed around the town. It was led by Romana, who says:
"We hope we will have a victory in this war. We as Ukrainians who had to leave our country, and now who live abroad, we're doing our best to show the world and to show Ukraine we do not forget our Ukrainian people as well, and we don't forget our duties as Ukrainians."
Tonight, the Ukrainian Rotary Club of Rutland is holding an event at the Rutland County Museum from 6pm, where a film by Stamford Ukrainian documentary maker Natalia Yakovleva called Fort Kharkiv will be shown.
Funding allocations for councils given to urban areas
None for the road
Two new swales at Whissendine to manage flood risk
Families in need get gifts this Christmas
Big band experience at Victoria Hall
Budget agreed at Stamford Town Council
Rutland County Council approves two housing development proposals
Santa's sleigh in Oakham
Christmas trees still available
Late night shopping in Oakham
Weekend sports round up
A Ceremony of Carols in Stamford
