News in Oakham

The return of the best charity rock, folk and funk festival in Rutland and surrounding counties is just around the corner.

This amazing event is hosted by Extonbury and performed on the Fox & Hounds, Exton's paddock.

Police are re-appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following the road collision in Little Casterton, Rutland, in which Stamford motorcyclist Daniel Whitlam died.

Officers were called to the incident in Toll Bar - involving a black Skoda Kodiaq car and a silver Kawasaki motorbike ridden by 47-year-old Mr Whitlam - just after 10am on Sunday, 2 June.

Rutland Water Nature Reserve recently commissioned Sarah Hatherill, of Langham's Well Street Studio, to design a brand identity for the Rutland Osprey Project merchandise.

The osprey in question (the Rutland version!) is a pretty impressive bird of prey which migrates to Rutland Water Nature Reserve every year from Africa to breed.

The residents of Shotley and Harringworth arranged an afternoon tea party to celebrate the remarkable life of William (Bill) Brown, born on 23 May, 1919.

In 1939 with war looming, Bill became one of a small number of men to train as a Militiaman and after six months he was dispatched to Clacton-on-Sea.

Rutland's newest Armed Forces Champion is encouraging people to show support for the British military by attending Armed Forces Week events.

Elected in May, Councillor Ian Razzell is also calling on businesses in the area to back Reserves Day by publicly showing support or holding a workplace talk or event.

A new escape room experience opens in Oakham next month...and it's a real family affair.

The Angell family - along with help from hands-on friends - are launching One Way Out in Long Row on July 19.

Old Uppinghamian and former Lord Mayor of London Charles Bowman has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List published yesterday (Fri).

Mr Bowman, who was a pupil at Uppingham School between 1975 and 1979, has been recognised for services to Trust in Business, International Trade and the City of London.

Motorist are advised to take extra care on the roads this afternoon and evening (Fri) after the Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning across Rutland.

The weather forecaster predicts that the county runs the risk of falling foul of 'heavy thundery showers' this afternoon and until 11pm today - some of these will be 'quite prolonged'.

Ramraiders smashed through gates at Greetham Garage in the early hours of yesterday (Thurs) morning and towed away a caravan.

The thieves targeted the Great North Road business just before 5am.

A section of South Street in Oakham town centre is to be closed to traffic next month.

The road closure - in front of the Tesco store - is to enable Severn Trent Water to carry out remedial works.