News in Oakham

Tammi's Tearooms, ice-cream parlour, and the Veg Shed are relatively new additions to Greetham's cosy local pub, The Plough. Based in the rear garden of this venue, these recent ventures opened at the commencement of the summer holidays, and have quickly grown from strength to strength, offering teddy bear picnics, doggy treats and parties, and soon a Halloween event for the local families.

The ice-cream parlour did open nearly two years ago, but any success was scuppered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so this expansion has been long anticipated. They are now open 7 days a week, with the tearoom itself serving light lunches such as sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes and pasties, as well as cakes, ice-creams, and cold drinks. The tearoom and garden are dog friendly and offer a dog friendly menu, so you can treat your furry friends too.

This weekend Oakham brings more events to the local people, with a range of events suitable for families and couples, those looking to relax, or adventurers in search of something a bit more active.

1. Goodnight Mister Tom at Rutland County Museum

A farmer from Barkston has added another slice to his pie by opening a pumpkin patch this October.

Steve Elnor, who runs Mill Farm, has planted thousands of pumpkins on his 100-acre farm which are already ripening and adding a splash of colour to his land, which overlooks the River Witham.

On Sunday the 10th of October, Rutland County Council punctuated the wealth of events that have been staged by the local authorities over the last few months with another successful festival:

Rutland Food and Drink Festival and Oakham Castle fun day.

Welcome to our newest feature: What's on in Oakham this week. This is a space that we will utilise weekly to share upcoming events with the local community. If you want to share your own events, hit the 'Nub It' button on our website.

1. Rutland Walking, Cycling and Outdoor Festival

Two people have been nominated as candidates to become a Rutland County Councillor for Oakham North West.

The poll for the Oakham North West by-election will take place on Thursday 4 November 2021 between 7.00am and 10.00pm and the two candidates nominated are as follows:

Oakham Grange is a residential care home owned by Ardale home, a family run business which has owned and managed care homes for more than 25 years.

Based in Oakham, the facility is host to a purpose built space and has "been created to be a home, not a hotel.

The lockdown restrictions hit many areas, resulting in the closure of many local favourites. Oakham was no exception to this, with cafes such as Baobab and Kavanagh's being forced to relocate or close indefinitely. However, with easing restrictions and an optimism in the air, locals have seen a great deal of new, locally run businesses beginning to flourish.

The Maltings has been a hub for this rejuvenation, with a new record shop, ice-cream parlour, and tattoo shop all opening within feet of one another, just a handful of weeks apart.

Rutland Garden Village on Ashwell Road has been in business since 1979. Since then the family run business has blossomed in more ways than one.

Diverging from its horticultural heritage, the facility opened a retail village alongside the garden centre in 2014, not only increasing local job opportunities, but creating a space for local businesses to join the fray.

Pupils at Oakham School have donated nearly £1,000 worth of food to Rutland Foodbank following a receipt challenge which will now help provide essentials to families across the county.

The children in the Lower School, aged between 10 and 13, sourced and choose items that would benefit people using the foodbank. These were items such as tinned goods and non-perishables that the pupils bought with the help of their parents.