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• International Cycle Race begins on Sunday

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  The founder of Rutland International Cycle Race is encouraging locals to support this Sunday's annual event.

• Deputy Prime Minister to look at issue of protection of Rutland's ceremonial status

  Rutland’s MP has spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister about protecting Rutland’s ceremonial status

• Body of man found in dyke not suspicious say Police

  Police have now reopened Spalding Road in Bourne after the body of a man was found in a dyke.

• Queen Elizabeth statue hailed a success

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  The statue of Queen Elizabeth the Second in Oakham has been a huge success,

• Driver arrested for drink driving

  Rutland Police have arrested a drink driver

• Rutland Morris performing tonight

  Rutland Morris make their first public appearance of the season tonight

• Cambridgeshire Police appeal for witnesses

  Police in Cambridgeshire are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 30s died on the A1 near Wansford on Sunday evening.

• Rutland & Stamford's MP co-signs an amendment to Crime & Policing Bill

  Rutland and Stamford’s MP has co-signed a proposal to force courts to consider the theft of high value farm equipment an aggravating factor during sentencing.

• Dean of Peterborough pays tribute to Pope Francis

  The Dean of Peterborough, whose diocese covers Rutland, says he joins Christians everywhere in sadness at the news of the death of Pope Francis,

• Art Pop-Up marks Earth Day

  Today is Earth Day and a community group in Stamford is dedicating its afternoon social to the cause.

• Stamford Town Council annual meeting tonight

  Stamford has its annual town meeting tonight

• Hallaton defend their title at bottle kicking

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  A local tradition of over 1,000 years and again which historians believe inspired modern day rugby is being marked this afternoon at Easter Monday clash at Hallaton.