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28th November 2008
Firm defies recession with new Uppingham offices.
A Rutland business has defied the credit crunch and moved to new purpose-built offices in Uppingham. MMT Digital opened the offices at Uppingham Gate on Ayston Road on Friday with the help of Rutland MP Alan Duncan.
21st November 2008
Fairtrade petition handed to MP. A campaign group has handed a petition to Rutland MP Alan Duncan calling for fairer treatment of food suppliers.
14th November 2008
Relief at Post Offices decision. Rural communities were celebrating this week after the Government made an about turn on Post Offices.
27th October 2008
Fury over rail service proposal Uproar in Bottesford has forced a multi-million pound rail firm to rethink its timetable. Commuters in the village were left fuming when East Midlands Trains announced plans to axe the 5.50pm train from Nottingham
4th October 2008
Flagergasted! A school which won a green award has been told it has to pay for the right to fly a flag celebrating the achievement.
Melton Mowbray pork pie to be protected by EU law MP for Rutland & Melton Alan Duncan said: "This is great news. Like Champagne, we are the real quality product.
29th September 2008
Melton car park branded an eyesore Melton MP Alan Duncan has branded a town car park a 'disgraceful eyesore' which gives visitors a bad first impression.
14th September 2008
Brown made mistake over insulation pledge. A Buckinghamshire pensioner was told by a Government helpline that the Prime Minister had "made a mistake" over a pledge on free home insulation, it has emerged.
4th September 2008
Abandoned on train platform A wheelchair-bound woman was left humiliated and distraught when a train company abandoned her on a platform.
7th August 2008
Town to get new fire station. Melton will get a state-of-the- art new fire station and could go full-time after a review of the service across the county.
19th July 2008
Alan visits Bringhurst School Alan was at Bringhurst School on Friday to discuss possible traffic calming measures with the headteacher, Rosemary Williams, and Mike Hay, the group manager for Transport Scheme Developments.
18th July 2008
Belvoir School Visit Pupils from Belvoir High School were in Parliament this week to meet their local MP, Alan Duncan, and to take a tour of the Houses of Parliament.
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