An angling society is riding on the crest of a wave after an appeal on Oakham Nub News helped it hook a new rowing boat.

Oakham Angling Society needed to replace its five-year-old inflatable boat - consigned to the scrapheap after numerous punctures caused by jagged overhanging branches - with a new vessel.

And, just days after society club member Ian Wood's appeal for a cheap and cheerful rigid rowing boat was published, a prospective seller got in touch.

Ian said today (Tues): "Thanks to the article on Oakham Nub News someone from Lyndon got in contact about a rowing boat.

"It sounded like it was just what we were hoping for so I went to have a look, it was a good price...so we've bought it.

"I went to pick it up this afternoon and it even has a trailer.

"The boat needs a little work, but it's perfect for our needs and we'll soon have it shipshape."

Society members uses a boat to carry out maintenance on the course fishing club's Oakham Canal fishery they can't manage from the canal bank.

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This ranges from cutting overhanging branches to clearing rubbish and weeds from the water as well as removing broken fishing tackle caught on trees to keep wildlife safe.