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• Freemasons cycling for charity

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   Two Freemasons from Stamford are due to return home late this afternoon to a fundraising party at the Danish Invader.

• Open Studios month

   Hundreds of artists across a range of disciplines are once again exhibiting at studios across Rutland and Northamptonshire in the annual Open Studios month.

• Arrest in connection with suspected arson attack

   Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with a suspected arson attack on a house in Glen Crescent in Stamford.

• Nepalese restaurant to donate to flood fund for Nepal

  One of Stamford's Nepalese restaurants is donating all of its proceeds to the government's flood fund for Nepal this Sunday.

• Benedict's Law kicks in for start of new term

  As schools across Rutland and Stamford begin their autumn term, children with allergies from across England will be better protected as Benedict's Law, named after a five-year-old boy from Stamford, will kick in for state-funded schools.

• Oakham School's New Head Returns To Her Roots

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  Lucy Pearson's an Old Oakhamian, and former Head Girl too. She's also the first female head in the school's 440 year history

• Burghley Horse Trials dressage phase

  All 48 horses presented at yesterday's Trot Up at Defender Burghley Horse Trials will start the dressage phase today, which begins at 10:00 AM.

• Flag raising at Oakham Castle for Merchant Navy Day

   A flag raising ceremony is taking place in Oakham Castle grounds this morning to mark Merchant Navy Day to honour the brave men and women of the force who kept the nation afloat during times of peace, crisis and conflict.

• Oakham Library reopens

   Oakham Library reopens fully this morning after heavy rain last Thursday was believed to have caused damage to the building.

• Appeal for information about suspected arson in Stamford

   Police in Stamford are appealing for information after a suspected arson attack on a property on Glen Crescent over the bank holiday weekend.

• Consultation on Rutland draft local transport plan

  Rutland County Council is inviting residents, businesses, community organisations, and visitors to have their say on the new draft local transport plan.

•  Will the male osprey at Manton Bay begin his migration today?

   Will the male osprey at Manton Bay begin his migration today?