Bad Taste
The Big Top opens in both our Rutland towns tonight
as both of our local circuses stage their new shows for this year. Pinder Circus returns to Tod's Piece in Uppingham with a show featuring international performers and the family from Rutland. James Richards Circus at the Rutland Showground also promises a spectacular performance with Friday's fundraising for LOROS Hospice. Both are listed on the Rutland Stamford Sounds events calendar with ticket links.
Rutland & Stamford Sound is up for two national awards tonight.
Exton's Play Park has its official reopening this afternoon as phase one, which is the playground equipment, is ready to be used.
The last but one Rutland Showground Car Boot of the season has been cancelled due to today's weather.
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.
The by-election for Grantham St Wulfram ward of the South Kesteven district council was won by Ben Lavender of the Local Conservatives.
Rotary groups across the local area are holding events for World Polio Day which is on Saturday 24th October, with local churches being illuminated in purple for awareness.
The Police Community Support Officer for Stamford PCSO Possnett held a drop in surgery at the town library to provide locals with general advice on protecting their properties and to hear general concerns about issues in the area.
Stamford wears it pink for Breast Cancer Now
The local area has turned pink in support of Wear It Pink, a dedicated awareness day organised by the charity Breast Cancer Now.
We Will Rock You at Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre
A village-based theatre group perform their version of a futuristic hit musical from tonight, which has a Queen soundtrack.
A community orchard with a difference spread around Ketton has donated £900 to Rutland and Stamford Fair Trade.
Bad Taste
Freya Skye
You Keep Me Hangin' On
Diana Ross & The Supremes
I Will Never Let You Down
Rita Ora