News in Oakham

A by-election for the Rutland County Council Ward of Ryhall and Casterton will take place next week.

The poll for the Ryhall and Casterton by-election is being held on Thursday, 12 September between 7am and 10pm.

The club shop at Oakham United is now open for business.

Among the items for sale are old Oakham United programmes, lapel badges and scarves.

Citizens Advice Rutland today (Weds) marked 80 years of providing free, independent advice nationally.

Citizens Advice was founded on 4 September 1939 - the day after World War II was declared.

People living in Rutland are being asked to share their views on the premiums that are applied to empty homes in the county.

Empty homes are properties left vacant or uninhabited for long periods of time. They have the potential to become derelict, impact on neighbouring properties and become a focal point for anti-social behaviour - as well as being a waste of housing when people are in need of somewhere to live.

The award-winning The Fox country pub, in North Luffenham, is hosting its fifth annual beer festival this weekend.

The pub - awarded Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Pub of the Year 2016 and 2017 - will be laying on 16 great-tasting ales from local and national breweries, offering an experience to set your taste buds alight.

The programme has been announced for what is building up to be the largest discussion of healthcare services to be held in Rutland in recent years.

The conference 'A Health Plan for Rutland', will take place in the Rutland County Museum at 7pm tomorrow (Weds), doors open at 6.30 pm.

Dr Sarah Furness, the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, is looking forward to welcoming residents to the special summer celebration in Cutts Close, Oakham, this Sunday (8 Sept).

The much-anticipated Party in the Park will start at noon and run until 4.30pm.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking Rutlanders' views following the launch of its Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) for 2020-2024.

An IRMP must assess all foreseeable fire and rescue-related risks to communities and put in place arrangements to respond to, and deal with, them.

A police helicopter was called out to assist Leicestershire officers after a group was spotted 'acting suspiciously' in Oakham's Ashwell Road in the early hours of Sunday.

A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "NPAS (National Police Air Service) were called to assist officers on the ground after some people were seen acting suspiciously in Ashwell Road just after 3am on 1 September.

New safety restrictions are being introduced to limit the size of tow trailers permitted on site at Cottesmore Recycling Centre.

From 1 October 2019, only those vehicles with trailers under two metres or 6.5 feet in length (not including trailer towing iron) will be allowed access to the Burley Road site.