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• Halloween Spooktacular at the Stamford Recreation Ground

  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.

• Last sunset cruise on Rutland Water

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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.

• Man arrested for drink driving in Oakham

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

• Oakham by-election announced

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

• 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.

• Local churches illuminate purple for World Polio Day

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

• 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.