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• Stamford Air Cadets rewarded for five years of RAFA fundraising

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  2071 Squadron last night were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for their continued commitment and fundraising for the RAFA V50, which involves cadets completing 50 miles in a week.

• Local Government Reorganisation- what will change for local residents and how do political figures feel about the decision?

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  Local Government Reorganisation decisions have been made and changes are afoot for Rutland, Stamford and South Kesteven- but what does it all mean?

• Circus time at Gates Garden Centre

   The big top is back at Gates Garden Centre Cold Overton from today with the return of Cirquoise.

• It's time to check your electoral register details

  Councils across Rutland and Stamford have launched their annual canvass for the electoral register and ask all households to check their details.

• Warmest day this week

  Wittering weather station recorded over 32 Celsius for the seventh time this year.

• Power restored in North Luffenham

  Power has been restored to a remaining 38 properties in North Luffenham after a transformer fire yesterday.

• Best chance to see Osprey chicks before they migrate

   The team at the Rutland Osprey Project say the next couple of weeks are your best chance to see this year's Manton Bay chicks before they begin to migrate.

• Mental Health Cafe every Wednesday at Oakham Library

   The Rural Community Council is continuing to promote the six-hour drop-in Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe that takes place every Wednesday at Oakham Library.

• Freeman's Meadows fire may be arson

   Witnesses to a fire on Stanford's Freeman's Meadows last night believe it was started deliberately.

• A1 has reopened following collision

  The A1 has reopened both ways this morning between Peterborough and Wansford after two lorries collided in the early hours of yesterday morning with both drivers being taken to hospital.

• Stamford's twin town students in Rutland

   French exchange students from Stamford's twin town are in Rutland today as they continue their six day visit from Vence this morning.

• Founder of the Rutland Water Nature Reserve remembers Bill Oddie

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  The founder of the Rutland Water Nature Reserve and also Bird Fair is remembering a 45 year friendship with Bill Oddie who passed away at the weekend aged 85.