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Proposals to close a sixth-form college in Rutland - and move 12 miles away- have been criticised by students. It comes as managers at Rutland County College launch a consultation asking people for their views on leaving the 3-year old building in Barleythorpe- and moving to its sister college in Great Casterton. The College's Principal says they're considering the move because of a new Free School Sixth Form opening just two minutes away from Rutland County College this September. Some students are against the idea. The Fight back against extremism starts here! That's the declaration from a Leicester-based organisation leading a new campaign to end radicalisation. The Federation of Muslim Organisations is one of 80 charities and community groups from across the UK gathering in London today. Collectively they have signed an open letter to fightback against the "poisonous ideology" of extremists. From the Lionesses roaring at the women's world cup in Canada and the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova impressing at Wimbledon, we've been talking a lot about the role of women in sport recently. Well, it was during a conversation on the phone in recently about women in sport that Doreen Payne from Syston called me to remind me that Lawn Bowls was a fantastic sport for women to do. Doreen has been a member at Syston Bowling Club since the mid 70s. She's been the club's president three times and Cou nty president too back in 1997.