News in Oakham

Golf report by David Aldred: There was frustration for the lowest scorer in the May Medal, played on the Greetham Valley Golf Club Lakes Course, as Daniel Szymanski (17 handicap) scored an excellent nett 66 but was ruled ineligible as he had not played sufficient qualifying rounds to make himself eligible for competition placement.

Daniel had played an excellent back nine at 3-over par gross but was relegated on application of the rules. The overall winner therefore, also with nett 66, was John Keer (14) who had a great round with two birdies and nine pars but a struggle on the 11th prevented him finishing with an even lower score.

Network Rail has confirmed that engineers will begin major work on the railway in Leicestershire next week, affecting level crossings in Rutland.

Between Tuesday 28 May and Sunday 2 June inclusive, all lines through Market Harborough station will be closed, meaning no trains will be able to travel on the Midland Main Line between Market Harborough and Leicester.

Don't forget McDonald's is holding a public drop-in exhibition tomorrow (Weds) when the fast food chain will be showcasing its plans for a restaurant in Oakham.

Oakham Nub News was contacted by a number of residents last Monday who reported receiving a letter from the company inviting them to the event.

Rutland County Council is appealing for motorists visiting Rutland Water to park sensibly and considerately ahead of the second May bank holiday weekend.

The council recently started trialling new measures to reduce verge side parking around Rutland Water in response to concerns about road safety and environmental damage.

The Rutland County Golf Club Seniors match against Burghley Park was washed out after only nine holes. An amicable "half" was agreed as the result.

Holders of the Senior Summer Doubles, John Adkins and Alistair Scott, were knocked out in the first round by Ron Jenkins and Ray Taylor 2 and 1.

The incident is reported to have happened on Saturday night

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Rutland County Council has joined local authorities across the UK by pledging its continued support to help people who may be struggling to keep up with Council Tax bills.

The council has announced that it has signed up to Citizens Advice's Council Tax Collection Protocol, which aims to prevent people struggling with bill payments from falling further into debt.

Change Agents UK is returning to its charity roots!

We have refocused on our charitable objectives; to promote public awareness and understanding of the principles of sustainability – and how to put them into practice in life and work.

The manager who led Oakham United FC's promotion to the United Counties League for the first time in the club's history is back on the management team.

Wayne Oldaker has returned to the club after a two-and-a-half seasons break to support joint first team managers Stewart Lambie and Michael Nelson and coach Ross Balloch in an advisory role.