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Rutland Book Club January title: A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe

By Evie Payne

6th Jan 2023 | Local Features

Is your New Year's resolution to read more? Join Rutland Book Club each month as they come together to enjoy a new title each month.

Oakham in history: Memorials to visit this Remembrance weekend

By Evie Payne

13th Nov 2022 | Local Features

Find out about some local church memorials and more about the history of Remembrance weekend.

Oakham in history: Rutland pubs and the Campaign for Real Ale

By Evie Payne

6th Nov 2022 | Local Features

Find out about the local pubs, venues and 'drinkeries' that have been hailed by CAMRA as some of the top drinking and brewing spots in the county. .

Oakham in history: a new sighting of The Rutland Panther?

By Evie Payne

30th Oct 2022 | Local Features

Image courtesy of The Grainstore Brewery.

View a picture sent in by Rob Lambert of his sighting of the beast, and find out a little history around this local legend! .

Oakham in history: historic facts about the smallest county in England

By Evie Payne

23rd Oct 2022 | Local Features

Normanton Church on Rutland Water had to be raised to prevent flooding.

Find out about Rutland's rich history, including fun facts on 'Raddlemen', Rutland Water, and Rutland's encounter with the BBC show QI. .

Oakham Opinion: Are we letting down the youth of Rutland?

By Evie Payne

18th Oct 2022 | Local Features

Cutts Close, Oakham Castle, and All Saints' Church

Hear from a retired Rutland resident on why he feels that the young people of Rutland are being let down, and share you own opinion with Oakham Nub News.

Oakham in history: find out about Oakham's ghosts on a spooky walking tour

By Evie Payne

16th Oct 2022 | Local Features

Oakham Castle is where the tours will begin...

Find out about two spooky events going ahead this Halloween, where you can learn about Oakham's ghosts, ghouls and more! .

Rutland Photographer and Stamford group host Moments of Peace exhibition featuring local Ukrainians

By Yvette Diaz-Munoz

14th Oct 2022 | Local Features

Find out about the project, where you can view this original work, and more about Alan and the Diversity Group.

Oakham in history: the Cottesmore hunt and a Second World War destroyer at St Nicholas' Church

By Evie Payne

18th Sep 2022 | Local Features

The church dates back as far as the 13th Century

Find out about the history of Cottesmore church, including a historic hunt, war time artefacts, and the creation of St Nicholas' Church.

Oakham in history: BBC Pride and Prejudice at Teigh Church

By Evie Payne

11th Sep 2022 | Local Features

Holy Trinity Church can be found in the 40-person parish of Teigh on Main Street.

Find out about more of Oakham's churches each week in our history feature. Have any local history that you would like to share? Email [email protected]

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