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BP petrol station accepts responsibility for killing Oakham In Bloom plants

By The Editor

25th May 2019 | Local News

Oakham BP petrol station has admitted that contractors it employed were responsible for killing a large number of plants on an Oakham In Bloom-maintained flowerbed.

Oakham In Bloom members discovered the aftermath of what it believed was the result of herbicide spraying earlier this month and took to Twitter to share photos of the 'devastating' results.

New £9m residential and nursing care home for Oakham

By The Editor

24th May 2019 | Local News

A new £9m bespoke 60-bed residential and nursing care home being built in Oakham is set to open its doors to residents early next year.

Oakham Grange, in Wheatfield Way, will create 200 new jobs and is the first home to be built by Ardale, a new name in the residential and nursing care sector.

Founders of Oakham Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club to rub shoulders with royalty

By The Editor

24th May 2019 | Local News

The founders of the hugely successful Oakham Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC) will be joining members of the royal family on Wednesday (29 May) when they attend the Queen's Garden Party.

Mark and Tracey Taylor were put forward to attend the invite-only event at Buckingham Palace by Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr Sarah Furness, in recognition of the couple's achievements.

McDonald's update: Fast food company says public consultation 'highly constructive'

By The Editor

23rd May 2019 | Local News

Almost 400 residents attended yesterday's public consultation in Oakham to find out more about McDonald's plans to build a fast food restaurant in the town.

The event provided an opportunity to ask questions about the restaurant, which the company says would create at least 65 full or part time jobs, and get an idea of how it would look.

Council encourages applicants for occupational therapy roles

By The Editor

23rd May 2019 | Local News

Rutland County Council is currently recruiting for three occupational therapist positions and calling on candidates to apply now.

The council, which is regularly identified as a leading health and adult social care service provider, is looking for applicants with previous occupational therapist experience, ideally in a community, hospital or adult social care setting.

Don't Drown Our County! exhibit touring Rutland

By Guest

22nd May 2019 | Local News

The 'Don't Drown Our County!' touring exhibit telling the story of the construction of Rutland Water begins its journey around Rutland next month.

'Don't Drown Our County!' tells the human side of the story; and because the project team actively went all out to find and talk to those who were actually there, the exhibition enables us to get close to what it was really like 50 years ago when news of building the reservoir broke and Rutlanders lived with the consequences.

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