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  Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is asking holidaymakers to check their accommodation is fire safe when they arrive

• Motorcyclist dies a week after accident

  A motorcyclist has died in hospital just after a week since he was involved in a collision at Cawthorpe near Bourne.

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• Free Wi-Fi is now available in local towns

  Free Wi-Fi is now available in Stamford town centre.

• A chance to become Lord of the Manor

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  A rare chance to become Lord of the Manor of part of Rutland is on offer for a price.

• The Big Butterfly Count is underway

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  You're being asked to help record butterfly numbers across Rutland and Stamford to help conservationists understand where best to target their resources.

• A chance to become a firefighter at Uppingham

  There's a chance to become a firefighter for Uppingham today,

• A1 southbound closed tonight & tomorrow night for bridge repairs

  Bridge repair work is beginning at Water Newton this weekend following damage late last year.

• Empingham Dog Agility Show this weekend

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  Hundreds of dogs and their owners from across the country at the Rutland Showground for the annual Empingham Agility show this weekend,

• A festival for children returns to Bowthorpe Park Farm

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  Minifest is believed to be the only one of its kind in the region to be focused on families and children, and returns to Bowthorpe Park Farm for the second year this weekend

• The circus is coming to Gates Garden Centre

  A fusion of British and European circus begins a month of shows at Gates Garden Centre today.

• A chance for bus users to hear about a change in bus services in Ketton

  There's a chance for bus users in Ketton to find out more about the change to a Call Connect style service for the village being introduced towards the end of the summer.