News in Oakham

Rutland has recorded 25 Covid-19 cases over the weekend, pushing 14 cases today, pushing the county's 7-day case rate to its lowest in nearly a month.

The county now has recorded 2451 people having tested positive with the virus since the pandemic started- about one-in-16 of its population.

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Rutland MP Alicia Kearns this weekend has demanded Britain becomes part of an international effort to help restore order to Afghanistan.

The MP, who is a foreign policy and security expert, last night branded the withdrawal of NATO and other troops from the country as 'devastating' for the Afghan people and the troops who served there.

Businesses across Rutland and Leicestershire are being urged to put themselves forward for a Queen's Award for Enterprise.

This year saw Oakham-based bedding company Woolroom recognised in the awards, as previously reported by Nub News.

Fraud continues to pose a major threat to the UK. As criminals become ever more sophisticated, tackling fraud will be a key theme in my work to address vulnerability and support businesses.

This week's report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), A review of Fraud: Time to Choose, reminds us we still have a long way to go to give victims of fraud the justice and support they need. Too many individuals and businesses receive a poor service after suffering at the hands of fraudsters and the investigation and prevention of fraud offences remains an under-resourced area with too few offenders held to account.

Rutland has recorded 14 cases today, keeping the county's 7-day case rate at its lowest in nearly 4 weeks.

The county now has recorded 2426 people having tested positive with the virus since the pandemic started- about one-in-17 of its population.

Rutland has recorded 6 Covid-19 cases today, keeping the county's 7-day case rate at its lowest in nearly 4 weeks.

The county now has recorded 2412 people having tested positive with the virus since the pandemic started- about one-in-17 of its population.

Uppingham School has congratulated its Upper Fifth pupils on their outstanding GCSE results.

Despite much of their time at Uppingham being disrupted by the impact of COVID-19, the schools says they have faced these challenges head on.

Following media reports last week that more than one-fifth of people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 were aged between 18 and 34, Rutland's director of public health urged younger people not to delay getting vaccinated.

Mike Sandys said the proportion of patients aged 18-34 in hospital had nearly quadrupled from 5.4% at the peak of the winter wave in January to reach more than 20% last month, with 5,000 seriously ill in hospital.

The nationwide 'pingdemic' is now hitting bus services in Rutland.

Rutland County Council has been advised of a temporary reduction of bus services on the Service 12 route operated by Centrebus between Stamford and Uppingham.