Thousands flocked to Rutland for Global BirdFair

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• Uppingham flowers judged for East Midlands in Bloom

  Uppingham was judged for East Midlands in Bloom on Friday.

• Royal Anglian Regiment Officer heads off on challenging hike

  An officer from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore serving with the Royal Anglian Regiment sets off today on a 153 mile five day hike along the Viking way from Barton-upon-Humber to Oakham.

• Stamford Flower Club celebrates 70 years

  Members of the Stamford Flower Club celebrated their 70th anniversary on Monday with flower arranging and afternoon tea with special guests. 

• Battle Proms returns to Burghley House

   A unique evening of entertainment returns to Burghley House this evening for the 21st edition.

• Ryhall Village Fete

   Ryhall village fete takes place this afternoon between noon and four to raise funds for St. John's Church and other local causes.

• Global Bird Fair hopes to raise over £100,000 to save bird species

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   It's hoped the thousands of visitors to this weekend's Global Bird Fair at Lyndon Top can raise over a hundred thousand pounds to help save bird species off the west coast of Africa.

• Rutland Water Beach remains closed

  The Rutland Water Beach is expected to remain closed today after blue green algae was found in the swimming area.

• Anglian Water Hosepipe Ban

  A hosepipe ban is now in force for the 5 million customers of Anglian Water across the region, including those in Rutland and Stamford, due to the lack of rainfall and continued hot temperatures.

• Rutland County Council receives National Award

  Rutland County Council's finance department has received a national award for its management, particularly its transformation programme of restructuring that's happened over the past 18 months.

• Groundbreaking Study into Physical Activity of Forces Women launched

  A 10 year groundbreaking national study looking at physical activity of women in the forces has been launched at Kendrew Barracks Cottesmore.

• Plans for Medi-Tech Centre at Oakham Enterprise Park

   Architects have revealed how Rutland's new Medi-Tech Centre could look if planning permission is granted.

• Local MP fears Seadragon decision could cost County Council

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   Rutland and Stamford's MP fears Rutland County Council's decision to pull out of taking on the Rutland Seadragon from Anglian Water for the museum due to rising costs could cost the county in many ways.