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• Uppingham Mayor's Grand Variety Show

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  Tickets are on sale for a variety show next month in Uppingham, which will raise money for two town causes.

• Rutland MP questions decision to withhold school holiday vouchers

   Rutland's MP has written to the leader of the county council to ask why they've decided to withhold school holiday vouchers for next week's half term, despite the government's household support fund not ending till next month.

• Rutland and Stamford children encouraged explore sense of belonging

  Children in schools across Rutland and Stamford are being encouraged to explore their sense of belonging, to support their mental health and wellbeing.

• Rutland County Council food waste changes

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  Letters have begun to be sent out in Rutland advising householders of the changes in bin collections taking place at the end of next month with new food caddies on the way and smaller black bins.

• Businesses advised to ensure their roofs are secure

  Rutland police and Oakham fire crews have been visiting businesses to ensure access to their roofs are secure, following a spate of youths climbing onto them.

• Rutland and Leicestershire Police precept

   Leicestershire Police Federation has welcomed the decision that Rutland and Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner has stepped up his bid to the panel to a £15 increase on a band D property to the precept to help fund frontline officers.

• Rutland County Council budget for next year

  Rutland County Council's Cabinet meets this morning and next year's budget is on the agenda.

• Research into the effect of exercise on Parkinson's Disease

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  Research is being carried out in Rutland this April to see the effect of exercise on Parkinson's.

• Flood alerts lifted for Rivers Welland and Witham

   The Environment Agency has lifted the flood alerts for the Welland and Witham, although those for the Lower and Middle Nene remain.

• Weekend sports round up

•  Uppingham Town Cricket Club captain

   Uppingham Town Cricket Club has announced its first team captain for the coming season.

• First student to take Maths and English GCSEs at Oakham Shires

   A school which specialises in children with autism has its first student taking Maths and English GCSEs in its history.