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• Man from Oakham is sentenced for dangerous driving at Sleaford

  A man from Oakham has been given 14 months detention in a young offenders institution, suspended for 18 months, for driving offences in Lincolnshire. 20 year Finn Weston from Derwent Drive was also disqualified from driving for 3 years, and two months for driving whilst disqualified. He was spotted by Police on the A153 in Sleaford in September, and failed to stop until his car gave up ten miles later.

• LISTEN: Ghost stories from across Rutland and Stamford special episode

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  Happy Halloween! We have a special ghost stories show airing from 7-10pm on Saturday night accompanied by your favourite Halloween songs, or you can listen to the stories as a podcast below.

• Oasis drummer with Rocka-Buy Records

  The original Oasis drummer is in Oakham tonight as Rocka-Buy Records opens for one final event before they move to Stamford next week.

• Leading university choir in Oakham for launch of All Saints Festival

   One of the world's leading university choirs is in Oakham tonight to launch the All Saints Festival.

• Turtle stolen from Stamford gallery

   Lincolnshire Police have released video of a man they want to identify in connection with the theft of a £2,000 turtle from a gallery in Stamford.

• Mayoral strategic authority for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

  An elected mayor is coming to Rutland and Leicestershire.

• Grants available for Oakham and Barleythorpe students

   Oakham United Charities are appealing to 16-22-year-olds in Oakham and Barleythorpe who are doing vocational studies and apprenticeships or degrees to come forward and claim a small grant.

• New digital assistant for Rutland adult social care

   People looking for information about adult social care in Rutland can now get help more quickly and easily, thanks to the launch of a new digital assistant from Rutland County Council.

• One-stop shop for veterans

   A one-stop shop for veterans and their families is being held at Borderville Sports Centre in Stamford today with a chance to see what services are available locally to support the military community.

• Victoria Hall Oakham goes under the hammer but not just yet

   Victoria Hall in Oakham was due to go to auction today after trustees were unable to secure a long-term future for the building.

• Rutland & Stamford's MP says Royal Mail need to do better but workers not at fault

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  Speaking in a cross-party debate last night in the House of Commons, Alicia Kearns says she's had many complaints from residents about letters taking weeks or even months to arrive.

• Rutland Council Leader updates the county's Regeneration Fund projects

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  The local link at Cold Overton Road is nearly finished, construction will start on the Medi-Tech centre at Oakham Enterprise Park imminently, and the Rutland County Museum will move some of its larger artefacts to the old prison kitchen building at Oakham Enterprise Park, with public viewing by appointment.