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• One-stop shop for veterans

   A one-stop shop for veterans and their families is being held at Borderville Sports Centre in Stamford today with a chance to see what services are available locally to support the military community.

• Victoria Hall Oakham goes under the hammer

   Victoria Hall in Oakham goes to auction today after trustees were unable to secure a long-term future for the building.

• Rutland & Stamford's MP says Royal Mail need to do better but workers not at fault

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  Speaking in a cross-party debate last night in the House of Commons, Alicia Kearns says she's had many complaints from residents about letters taking weeks or even months to arrive.

• Rutland Council Leader updates the county's Regeneration Fund projects

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  The local link at Cold Overton Road is nearly finished, construction will start on the Medi-Tech centre at Oakham Enterprise Park imminently, and the Rutland County Museum will move some of its larger artefacts to the old prison kitchen building at Oakham Enterprise Park, with public viewing by appointment.

• Police step up patrols in Langham following a suspected burglary in the village

  Police patrols are increasing in Langham this week, following reports of a burglary at the weekend in the village.

• Stamford Air Cadet becomes the country's youngest glider pilot

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  16 year Flight Sergeant Charlie Lumb is the youngest holder of a Sailplane Pilot Licence and a Flight Radiotelephony Operators Licence in the country, having done his exams for both over the last year, qualifying as a glider pilot this month. He's an active member of 2071 Stamford Air Cadets and has raised money for the RAF Association too.

• Rutland & Stamford Sound shortlisted for Community Radio Awards

   Rutland & Stamford Sound is up for two national awards tonight.

• Exton Play Park reopens

   Exton's Play Park has its official reopening this afternoon as phase one, which is the playground equipment, is ready to be used.

• Rutland Showground Car Boot cancelled

   The last but one Rutland Showground Car Boot of the season has been cancelled due to today's weather.

• Rutland Water Park Runs need volunteers

  Rutland Water's Park Runs have issued a last-minute appeal for volunteers this weekend to help run their events today and tomorrow.

• Oakham's poppy archway given new lease of life

  The Oakham Castle commemorative archway has been given a new lease of life with knitted poppies ahead of Remembrance Day.

• Rutland and Stamford residents urged to make preparations in advance for emergencies

  Rutland and Stamford residents are being urged to make preparations in advance for emergencies caused by extreme weather like Storm Austen.