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Nine independent Oakham eateries given five-star food hygiene ratings

Nine Oakham eateries were awarded the highest food hygiene rating throughout September and October 2025

30th Nov 2025 |

This weekend, Oakham Castle will be the home of the Fairtrade Christmas Market (Photo: supplied)

What's on in Oakham this weekend: American art lecture, Fairtrade Christmas market, comedy and more

This week's events in and around Oakham include an art history lecture, Fairtrade Christmas Market, comedy show and live music.

27th Nov 2025 |

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has published a report on budget savings (Photo: LDRS)

Leicestershire and Rutland Police Force on track for multi-million-pound budget savings

26th Nov 2025 |

Mallard Pass Solar Farm has been accused of not adequately compensating Rutland villagers (Photo: Quinbrook Infrastructure Ltd)

MP criticises solar farm bosses for offering ‘unacceptably low levels of compensation’ to affected communities

26th Nov 2025 | 1

Mayor of Oakham Town Council described meeting with County Council 'helpful' (Photo: LDRS)

Oakham Town Councillors to undergo conduct training after infighting and complaints

26th Nov 2025 |

Oakham's annual Christmas Fair will be returning to town centre this December (Photo: Grace Kennington)

Save the Date: Oakham Christmas Fair 2025

25th Nov 2025 |

MP says she will 'keep pushing' after highway bosses say no to patrol officers on dangerous stretch of A1 (Photo: Alicia Kearns)

Rutland MP disappointed at national highways response on dangerous A1 stretch

25th Nov 2025 |

Alicia Kearns MP hits out at Rutland County Council's handling of reorganisation decision (Photo: Grace Kennington)

Alicia Kearns: ‘There’s something very wrong, and deeply undemocratic, at Rutland County Council’

24th Nov 2025 | 1

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