After Stamford's 30-foot town Christmas tree was put in place in Red Lion Square yesterday morning, it was decorated with lights last night, ready for the switch-on event on 26 November.
It's not yet been revealed who will be pushing the plunger this year to turn on the lights; we believe, though, an announcement is imminent.
Meanwhile, in Oakham, a 20-foot tree is on its way to the corner of the marketplace sometime soon. Rutland Nursery has donated a real tree to Oakham Town Council for this year's festivities, replacing the artificial tree known locally as the "Christmas Cone". Oakham lights switch-on event is on Sunday afternoon, 22 November.

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