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CCTV of thieves at the Cavells store in Oakham, taking �30,000 of Mulberry handbags

CCTV released of £30,000 Mulberry handbag shop theft video

A businessman is offering a £1,000 reward to help track down and convict thieves who stole £30,000 worth of handbags from his shop.

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Send in your pictures and videos for summer solstice

Friday is the Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year and we’re going to capture the area on video for a special project.

Visitors set to attend open garden weekend in South Luffenham

A village is gearing up to welcome visitors from across the county to an open weekend.

Rutland garden Owen Morgan who won his fifth Royal Horticultural Society medal in two years when he won a gold and best in show for the  
Metamorphosis Gardens at  BBC Gardeners' World Live

Designer Owen Morgan scoops top BBC show award

A gardener scooped his fifth medal from the Royal Horticultural Society in two years.

Funding advice available at Voluntary Action Rutland’s annual fair

A voluntary group that supports those in need in the county is hosting an annual event to raise funds.

Alan Duncan MP addressed the Asfordby windfarm inquiry PHOTO: Michael Cooke

MP Alan Duncan urges volunteers to bid for cash to help world’s poorest

Rutland MP Alan Duncan is encouraging charities and not-for-profit groups in the county to bid for money from a £4m fund to support efforts to reduce global poverty.

Sport rss

Ryan Thwaites bowling for Market Overton. Photo: MSMP090613-025ow

Ryan rips through batsmen for Market Overton

Ryan Thwaite ripped apart Whittlesey’s innings, taking five wickets as Market Overton cruised to a 107 run victory on Sunday.

Howe’s six-wicket haul sets up Uppingham victory

Chris Howe took six wickets as Uppingham saw off Medbourne in a low-scoring game at Castle Hill on Sunday.

Carter’s pride at Greetham victory

Alex Carter beat 50mph winds to lead the field and win the London Pride medal at Greetham Valley.

Will Stuart-Jones batting for Oakham

Two half-centuries and a brilliant 140 on a mixed day for Oakham

Oakham’s batsmen were among the big-hitters on a mixed day for the club’s two sides in the Everards Leicestershire League on Saturday.

Tom Croft on the attack for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins. Tiger Images

Inside the Tigers’ Den - Tigers put their hands up for Lions Test side

There is not a lot more Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft could have done to state his case for a place in the British and Irish Lions starting XV to face Australia in the first Test on Saturday.

Martin Bennett (72no) and fellow opener Jamie Dumford batted right through for Uppingham at Ibstock

Dumford and Bennett push Town towards the top

Uppingham Town moved to within four points of top spot with a one-sided victory at Ibstock in division four of the Everards Leicestershire League on Saturday.

Lifestyle rss

If roses are well fed and in the right place, preferably in a sunny spot with good drainage, they'll be less susceptible to diseases like the blackspot

Gardening - Time to blast away blackspot

Tips on how to alleviate the problem of the rose disease blackspot - plus, find out what else needs doing in the garden this week.

Comedy night as festival opener

Oakham Festival opens on Thursday, June 20 with an evening of comedy at The Grainstore.

Garden open for National Gardens Scheme

Open garden in aid of the National Gardens Scheme

A garden on the edge of Market Overton will open for the first time in aid of the National Gardens Scheme on Sunday.

The Gonzaga Band to perform at St Andrew’s Church in Lyddington

The Gonzaga Band will perform The Secret Muse – Music at the Court of Late Renaissance Ferrara in 
St Andrew’s Church, Lyddington, on Saturday.

What’s On: Diary Dates

Here’s a complete guide to various events in the area.

What’s On: Cinema

Here’s a complete guide to what’s on at the cinema in the area.

Community rss

From left,  John Aylward and Marjorie Aylward from Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group, Mavis Wolloff, Frank Wolloff, Bob Lucas, Rex Merchant, Erica Merchant and former Oakham Mayor Joyce Lucas

Fundraising for cancer support

A bank holiday weekend open gardens event in Oakham raised £1,002 for the Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group.

St John and St Anne almshouses open day in Uppingham

An open day for the St John and St Anne charity’s almshouses in Johnson Road, Uppingham, is being held on Saturday from noon-3pm.

Birthing centre’s future could be reviewed

The future of a birthing unit which serves Rutland may come under scrutiny, according to an independent report.

From left, Rutland Community Spirit project manager Sue Renton, Gerry Wells, John Smith, Roger Mackay, Dave Cutbush, Mal Steel and Coun Adam Lowe

New social group Mostly Men on Mondays proves a hit

A new social club for older men has proved to be a hit after its first meeting.

Members of the Rutland Ladies Social Group celebrate their 20th anniversary with a lunch at the Whipper-In Hotel

Celebration lunch for Rutland Ladies Social Group’s 20th anniversary

Rutland Ladies Social Group celebrated its 20th anniversary with a lunch at Oakham’s Whipper-In Hotel on Saturday.

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Wednesday 19 June 2013

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