News in Oakham

Top cop PC Joe Lloyd has been named the Beat Bobby of the Year at last night's Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Awards.

The beat officer for Oakham and Barleythorpe scooped the title in recognition of his work with veterans and nine years' dedicated service to his community.

Dozens of disused bicycles from RAF Wittering have been donated to the My Bike project to be recycled by inmates at HMP Stocken.

Royal Air Force personnel often keep a bicycle at work, they are a quick and environmentally-friendly way of getting around a station. As people move on to new stations, or retire from the RAF, their bikes are sometimes left behind.

Rutland County Council's Fostering Service is looking for people to join a new fostering panel that recommends families for approval as foster carers.

Skilled and committed foster carers provide safe and protective environments for many children and young people in Rutland every day.

Residents in Oakham and surrounding villages have reported feeling the effects of an earthquake recorded close to Melton Mowbray tonight (Weds).

The British Geological Survey has confirmed it recorded an earthquake of 2.4 magnitude at 7.22pm, with the epicentre about 4km north east of Melton.

A large conference of Rutland people was held on 4 September to consider the new National Health Service Long Term Plan (2019) and how it could be applied effectively to Rutland.

The national plan aims at ensuring acute hospitals only treat the acutely ill and all care that can be as close to home as possible is delivered that way.

A German-based flavours and fragrances company has opened its first UK facility in Ketton.

Former England and Paralympics GB captain Jack Rutter performed the ribbon cutting ceremony at the official opening of Bell Flavors & Fragrances new culinary centre on Thursday (26 Sept).

Discount retailer QD Quality Discounts is to create 21 new jobs when its new store opens in Oakham next month.

The store will occupy former Fords of Oakham's Church Street premises and will feature products for the home, pets, furniture, clothing, food and more – all at discounted prices.

A wheels-friendly walk around Rutland Water on Sunday (6 Oct) is being hosted by The Outdoor Guide (TOG), co-founded by Rutlander and television presenter Julia Bradbury.

Suitable for all types of wheels - whether pushchairs, wheelchairs, prams, buggies or bikes - the walk celebrates Ordnance Survey's National GetOutside Day and sets off from Normanton Car Park on the south shore at 10am.

A community space that supports forces families based at Kendrew Barracks in Rutland has undergone a complete refurbishment to improve its facilities.

The new space at Kendrew Barracks is used by military personnel and their families, offering free activities ranging from stay-and-play sessions for children to coffee mornings for parents.

Small and medium-sized businesses in Rutland are being urged to take advantage of a £3.7m training fund to upskill their workforce.

The Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) programme offers businesses funded training, tailored to their specific needs.