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Rutland Police has carried out a warrant under the Dangerous Dogs Act in North Luffenham.

There’s still time to have your say on Rutland County Council's proposals to change their council tax reduction scheme.

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John & Nula met each other when their spouses, both with Dementia were in the same care home. They came to Oakham's Victoria Hall in April to launch Rutland's Great Dementia Conversation. The hour was broadcast on Wednesday 30th October at 7pm. Listen again below and please share the broadcast:

Lincolnshire Police has found a man guilty of fox hunting.

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Birch Tree Cafe in Easton on the Hill has been presented with a Rose of Northamptonshire award

Rutland County Council is urging us to use our pumpkins for food this Halloween

Owners of empty homes in Rutland can apply for a grant of up to £15,000

The A606 remains closed this morning

There’s an afternoon of fun on Stamford Recreation Ground today for primary age children as Stamford Town Council works with theatre groups from the town for the annual Stamford Spooktacular.

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A wildlife education fundraiser will set sail on Rutland Water earlier today for its final sunset cruise of the month in a bid to provide free wildlife education for local children.

Rutland Police arrested a drink driver in Oakham yesterday afternoon who was nearly three times the legal limit.

The Poppy Appeal is underway in Rutland and Stamford with stalls in supermarkets across the area.

Four candidates have been announced at the close of nominations for the Oakham Northwest Rutland County Council seat.

There's only a few days for parents of year six children to apply to Rutland County Council for a secondary school place next year.

Retailers in Oakham town centre who sell alcohol are all operating within the law,

Broadcaster Angela Rippon will chair a panel discussion on dementia in Rutland today.

Churches across Rutland and Stamford will turn purple tonight for World Polio Day.

Oakham has a new mayor following an extraordinary meeting last night of Oakham Town Council.

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Rutland County Council is preparing for a wet winter by clearing drains and gullies to get rid of any excess water that could cause problems over the next few months.

One World Week was launched last night at Stamford Arts Centre.

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King Conker has been cleared of any foul play at the World Conker Championships near Oundle.

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Today is the last day to buy the cheapest tickets for the Rutland Lions firework display.

All Saints Church in Oakham is this morning inviting carers to come along to a specially themed service paying tribute to their work.

Burghley House starts it's Halloween Trail today but you're being asked to bring cash to pay on site as their card machines are out of action.

Rutland Police is warning drivers not to assume their insurance will cover them to drive other cars after a driver was reported for driving his partner's car in Uppingham last night.

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Rutland has partnered with around 100 other local authorities across the country to fund a short film about fostering.

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There's a chance to sample some pumpkin soup today at the Rutland Community Fridges.

Rutland County Council has launched a new business support project in partnership with Leicestershire's universities.

Police say body found at Uffington Road allotments in Stamford on Friday isn't being treated as suspicious.

Tributes are being paid to a former head of the British Army who was educated at Stamford School.

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A number of shops in Stamford are turning the town pink this week in support of Cancer Research UK. Burghley Park and Peterborough Ladies Fundraising Group are marking 50 years of fundraising.

Christmas begins at St. John's Church in Stamford today with the opening of Cards for Good Causes.

A service to celebrate Rutland’s volunteers is being held tonight at Uppingham Parish Church.

An archaeological dig of a quarry in West Deeping has uncovered evidence of a settlement and agriculture spanning 6,000 years.

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Three coachloads of Morris dancers are descending on Rutland today in three separate tours for our county's 50th anniversary Day of Dance.

A day of singing to support mental health is taking place today.

Primary schools from across Stamford and surrounding villages are joining forces to raise money for the RNLI this evening.

Rutland residents are being urged to think carefully about what they put in each bin ahead of recommendations for a new food waste collection for the county

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Halloween moves a step closer at Stamford Corn Exchange from tonight as the Gilbert and Sullivan players begin Ruddigore, otherwise known as The Witch's Curse.

Rutland and Stamford Sound was recognised yesterday in the outgoing Mayor of Stamford's awards.

It's World Mental Health Day today and the theme this year is Mental Health in the Workplace.