Students take part in fundraiser at Rutland Water

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• Rainy weather affects events around the region

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  The forecast of heavy and persistent rain today has meant several outdoor events are not taking place in and around Rutland and Stamford.

• Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club being held today in Oakham

  The first of the Rutland Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast this month takes place in Oakham this morning,

• Wittering bus service celebrates its first year in operation

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  Wittering’s bus service marked its first anniversary yesterday with a thank you party for the locals.

• Local councillor appeals to Stamford planning committee

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  A Stamford district councillor is appealing to his planning committee to stick to their guns over a plot of land which is intended for some light industry.

• Dementia Support South Lincs receives £200,000 lottery grant

  A charity supporting families in Stamford, Bourne and the Deepings affected by dementia or memory loss is celebrating a £200,000 lottery grant,

• Police continue to highlight drink & drug driving

  Rutland and Leicestershire Police and the Road Safety Partnership are reminding road users about its summer campaign to highlight drink and drug driving.

• Volunteer Rutland out & about in the villages

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  Volunteering is in the spotlight at Rutland Libraries this week.

• Shakespeare season begins at Tolethorpe Hall

  The new season of Stamford Shakespeare Company begins tonight at Tolethorpe Hall.

• Local MP continues campaign for Ceremonial County status for Rutland

  Rutland and Stamford's MP says she's optimistic the government has listened to Rutlander's over local government reorganisation

• Weekend sports round up

• Collyweston Community Shop celebrates 15 years

  Just weeks after Market Overton Village store marked the same anniversary,

• Open gardens on show in Barrowden

  A wealth of open gardens are on show this afternoon for the National Garden Scheme