News in Oakham

Oakham in Bloom is asking for members of the local community to support two requests for help.

Firstly, have you got any spare storage space in a garage, watertight shed, easy access loft or similar which you could 'lend' to Oakham in Bloom for a year or so?

Dr Sarah Furness, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, presented the end of season awards at Oakham United Football Club yesterday evening.

At a well-attended meeting, Chairman Thomas Beach welcomed the special guest, whom the club was delighted could come to the end of season celebrations.

An Oakham householder had a surprise this morning (Sun) when he spotted a budgie sitting on his garden table.

The man, who lives in Stamford Road, got in touch with Oakham Nub News at about 9am to say the blue bird was in his back garden and might be lost.

Local Elections for Rutland County Council took place yesterday, Thursday 2 May, with 10 of the county's 15 electoral wards contested.

The results of the election are as follows:

Hegarty Solicitors are pleased to announced the promotion of Claire Clarke to associate.

Experienced solicitor Claire is based at the company's Oakham office and specialises in wills, trusts and probate.

Rutland Girlguiding has partnered with Save the Children UK and Rutland Water junior parkrun to help change the lives of millions of disadvantaged children.

Taking practical action to make a positive difference to others is a core part of Girlguiding, so we are asking girls to raise money and take part in the junior parkrun at Rutland Water Reservoir, Normanton Road, Edith Weston on Sunday, May 12.

New measures are being trialled by Rutland County Council to reduce verge side parking around Rutland Water in response to concerns about road safety and environmental damage.

Inconsiderate parking on footways, cycle tracks and verges can cause road safety issues and obstruct emergency access, as well as damaging plants and wildlife in environmentally sensitive areas.

On Sunday (April 28), with the previous day's high winds having abated, the Rover Cup (Mixed Competition) was contested on the Greetham Valley Golf Club Lakes course with Adam Clegg (4) scoring 40 Stableford points and only taking third place!

Adam was particularly strong on the back half which he completed in one under gross, thanks to birdies on 15 and 18, and recorded a total of 13 pars in total.

A fundraising campaign has been launched to return an Oakham landmark to its former glory.

The commemorative willow Spitfire on Burley Park Way is 'looking very sorry for itself' and David Craven, who came up with the idea of commissioning the sculpture, is spearheading a campaign to raise £1,000 for its rejuvenation.

A charity football match between Rutland Plastics and Oakham United FC in aid of the local Air Ambulance services will take place on Saturday, May 4th.

Kicking off at 2pm at Oakham United's football ground in Barleythorpe there's a raffle, barbecue, live music and much more.