As thousands of Afghans struggle to find flights out of Kabul, Alicia Kearns is urging the Ministry of Defence to release some of its housing to support the growing number of refugees from Afghanistan.
Rutland’s MP believes that the MoD should use some of its housing stock in Rutland to accommodate some Afghan refugee families. Alicia Kearns says it is vital we provide as much refuge as we can to those who helped us in our attempt to make their country safer.
Melton borough council is committed to supporting at least two families from the war torn country.
Meanwhile the mass airlift out of Afghanistan began again this morning as thousands of Afghans try desperately to find flights out of Kabul airport, following the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban.
Lego Mania in Bourne
5th Annual Ketton Green Festival
Fundraiser at Barn Hill Church
Rutland Adult and Community Learning being relocated to libraries
Click and collect service for Uppingham Library
Launched- enter our photo competition to be featured in our 2027 fundraising calendar
Work to be started on well-being gardens at surgeries
Feasibility study to help determine more parking spaces in Stamford
The Longest Yarn II opens at Peterborough Cathedral
Volunteers Fayre at Stamford Library
Three people arrested after crash at West Deeping
