News in Oakham

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Rutland today (Weds) carrying out a number of engagements including the official unveiling of a rare Anglo-Saxon artefact to mark the 50th anniversary of Oakham's Rutland County Museum.

On The Duke's second official visit to Rutland, His Royal Highness travelled to four separate venues in Oakham, accompanied by Lord-Lieutenant Dr Sarah Furness.

Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland Dr Sarah Furness called today's (Weds) visit by His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester 'a wonderful occasion for Rutland'.

She said it had been an opportunity to showcase the county's 'deep sense of community' along with its thriving local businesses and rich history.

A 37-year-old Oakham woman has been charged with drink driving.

Emma Hainesworth was arrested by Lincolnshire Police in Stamford's Empingham Road at about 2am on Friday (15 Nov) and found to be over the legal limit.

Terminally-ill father-of-two Phil Newby has learned today (Tues) that his bid to challenge the blanket ban on assisted dying in the High Court has failed.

Forty-nine-year-old Mr Newby, who moved to Rutland from Stamford in 2007, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease when he was just 43. He is now unable to walk, use his hands or lower arms, but can still talk and his mental capacity is unchanged.

Oakham Bus Station is to close two hours earlier every night from tomorrow (Sat) for the forseeable future after a spate of anti-social behaviour incidents.

Rutland County Council says the decision to close the town bus station at 5pm, instead of 7pm, is being introduced following four reports of 'unacceptable noise and inappropriate behaviour' in the last week - which included minor damage to a public toilet.

Police in Rutland are reminding homeowners to ensure their properties are secure during the run-up to Christmas.

Residents are being urged to take simple crime prevention measures to help stop their homes becoming targeted by burglars.

Annual late night Christmas shopping events are due to be held in Uppingham on Thursday, 5 December and then in Oakham on Monday, 9 December.

As in previous years, Rutland County Council is offering free parking in all council car parks to coincide with these events, supporting shoppers and local businesses.

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Nub News CEO, Karl Hancock, was interviewed recently by the PHA Group for its series of 'Ten minutes with…' podcasts with successful entrepreneurs.

Langham creative artist Sarah Hatherill is staging her first solo exhibition at Four Walls gallery in Melton Mowbray.

'Bikes and Blooms' is a range of surface design and textiles - decorative pieces which tell the story of her adventures in France and Rutland.

You'll need to be up early to wave on BBC One Show presenter Matt Baker and his Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge team as they travel through Rutland tomorrow (Thurs).

The BBC has revealed the approximate timings so supporters can cheer on the pedalling fundraisers on Day 7 of their eight-day cycle challenge.