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  After a Cruicifix rescued by a Tinwell Vicar was returned to the community of Doingt - Flamincourt sur Somme, links have been built between the two communities. Both have begun the process of twinning, and following a visit by the Rutland Community to Doingt, the French community visited our area over the weekend.

• Building has begun for this year's Global Birdfair

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• A Rutland village is being twinned with a community in France

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• Anyone in the Rutland and Stamford constituency who has not sent back their postal vote by Royal Mail

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• Armed Forces Day

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  Saturday 29 June is Armed Forces Day and flags are flying across Rutland and Stamford following ceremonies this week.

• Stamford Hustings - Listen Again

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  Hear the debate, chaired by the Reverend Martyn Taylor. Recorded at St George's Church on 27th June 2024.

• Strawberries are ready for Wimbledon at Rutland Water

  The rain helped them grow and this week's sun has help them ripen.

• Stamford Air Squadron presented with Kings Award

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  The Kings Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award any voluntary organisation can receive - Stamford Air Cadets is one of a handful of hundreds of Cadet squadrons to receive it, and the only one in Lincolnshire. A ceremony took place at Stamford Town Hall on Wednesday night.

• Oakham Hustings - Listen Again

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  A chance to hear the debate again, first broadcast on 26th June 2024 at 7pm