News in Oakham

A free live theatre performance that aims to educate families about the dangers of drinking too much will visit Oakham's Rutland County Museum in the new year.

The Human Story Theatre's production of 'Dry' is sponsored by Rutland's drug and alcohol support service Turning Point and is touring venues across the country.

Ahead of next month's on-call firefighter recruitment, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is staging a 'Have A Go' day for potential future firefighters in Uppingham.

The Uppingham event will give anyone interested in applying the chance to get a taste of this rewarding role.

Research by Sport England has revealed children and young people in Rutland are significantly more active than the national average – and activity levels are increasing.

Children in the county also participate in more physical activity, on average, than neighbouring Leicester and the wider Leicestershire area, according to the latest Active Lives Children and Young People (ALCYP) survey.

Leicester Tigers fans can beat the Christmas traffic and parking queues by taking the matchday bus service from Oakham for the club's home game against Exeter Chiefs this Saturday (21 Dec).

The Orbit Coaches service, which has a pick up and drop off in Uppingham, is scheduled to arrive at the stadium at 2.30pm - in good time for the 3pm kick-off - and depart for the return journey at 5.30pm.

The 747 bus service is secure until at least January 2021 thanks to Rutland County Council and Leicestershire County Council.

The two local authorities have announced a joint funding agreement with Centrebus to support the service, which runs from Leicester to Uppingham, until 4 January, 2021.

Thieves have stolen thousands of pounds from Greetham Valley hotel and golf club.

A total of £19,000 was removed from an account at the Wood Lane venue following the theft of a card reader on Friday (13 Dec).

Specialist support will now be on hand for police officers searching for missing people in difficult environments in Rutland.

Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) have signed a 'memorandum of understanding', allowing the force to call upon the LFRS' Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team when searching for people reported missing.

Oakham's dedicated yoga and pilates studio is under new ownership and being relaunched as 'Oak Om' in the new year.

In addition to bringing nine brand new, on top of the existing four, contracting job opportunities to the town for local teachers, the relaunch also provides space rental opportunities for local therapists.

A five-week Lindy Hop course for complete beginners is being staged in Oakham in the new year.

The introduction to the American dance form - born in New York City's Harlem in 1928 and popular during the swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s - is being held at the Victoria Hall, starting on Sunday, 12 January.

A convertible sports car was stolen from Seaton...after the vehicle's keys were taken in a burglary at the owner's home seven miles away in Uppingham.

A Leicestershire Police spokesman told Oakham Nub News: "On Thursday, 12 December, police received a report of burglary at an address in The Quadrant, Uppingham.