News in Oakham

Rutland County Council is striving to make Rutland one of the UK's best connected rural areas.

The 'ambitious but realistic' aim forms part of future plans that will build on the success of its current superfast broadband network and support the introduction of next generation fibre broadband services for local homes and businesses.

Record crowds gathered at Oakham Castle yesterday (Mon) to pay tribute to the men and women who make up Britain's armed forces community.

More than 300 people, including representatives of the armed forces and children from local schools, turned out to see a flag party from 7 Regiment the Royal Logistic Corps raise the Armed Forces flag in the castle grounds.

This is the second of a series of monthly legal articles by law firm Hegarty Solicitors, with offices in Oakham, Stamford and Peterborough. Established in 1974, Hegarty Solicitors offers expertise across a wide range of legal services and the company's experienced and accomplished team of solicitors and legal advisors can put you, your business and your family in a strong position for the future.

Many premises now have CCTV cameras for security purposes and it is estimated there is one camera for every 32 UK citizens. Ashley Sutherland, Hegarty Solicitors' corporate law and contract specialist, discusses why it is important to consider the regulations around CCTV cameras and your requirements under the Data Protection Act.

Green-fingered residents are being invited to nominated their gardens for this year's Oakham in Bloom community competition.

There are two categories - Best Secret Garden (not seen from the highway) and Best Front Garden.

McDonald's has submitted a planning application to Rutland County Council to build a fast-food restaurant in Oakham - the first in the county.

The restaurant with drive-thru and parking is planned for a large area of undeveloped land at Hawkesmead estate.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has been rated as 'Requires Improvement'.

The service was assessed in three areas - efficiency, effectiveness and people - during an inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service (HMICFRS) in December last year.

Leicestershire Police is urging Rutland residents to fill in a new survey about automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology as part of today's first national Surveillance Camera Day,

Surveillance Camera Day is a national event to raise awareness about surveillance cameras, why they are used and who is using them and generate a debate about how they are used.

Last Saturday two trophies were up for grabs as the lower handicap golfers at Greetham Valley GC played for the Lime & Stone Trophy and the higher (18+) handicaps played for the Rabbits Trophy.

In the former, Russ Aust (hcp 4) came out on top with an excellent score of 39 points thanks to a steady round which he completed in only one over gross thanks to a total of four birdies, including two in the last four holes.

Rutland County Council's Community Support Services have been rated 'good' overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Community Support Services provide personal care to older and younger adults living with a physical disabilities, mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

Rutland County Council is investing a further £110,000 into Oakham Enterprise Park (OEP) to support local business growth.

A former prison site, OEP was purchased by the council from the Ministry of Justice in 2012 and converted into a hub for small and medium-sized businesses.