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• Applications for secondary school places close next week

  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.

• Oakham retailers who sell alcohol pass with flying colours

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

• Angela Rippon presents Rutland's Great Dementia Conversation

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

• Oakham has a new mayor

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

• Rutland County Council is preparing for a wet winter

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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 at Stamford Arts Centre

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

• King Conker cleared of cheating

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

• Weekend sports round up

• Last chance to buy bargain tickets for Rutland Lions Firework Display

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

• Congregation pay tribute to carers

  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 Halloween Trail

  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 urge car drivers to check car insurance

  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.