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Bundles of wool and happiness for knitting club
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Video: Teacher Patsy shaves her head for charity
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Money handed over to The Lodge Trust
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Air ambulance gains from weight losses
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Travis Perkins donates materials to centre
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Slideshow: Hundreds enjoy Dambusters flypast
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Headteacher commended in Pearson Teaching Awards
News
Arrest after robbery at Uppingham newsagent
A teenager has been arrested after an armed robbery at a newsagent.
Rutland Lottery could pay off for good causes across the county
People could be winning jackpot cash prizes and helping community groups raise thousands of pounds through a county lottery.
Uppingham’s first film night is a big success
Organisers were delighted by the success of their first film night event in Uppingham.
Rutland police and crime commissioner invites people to join panel to tackle anti-social behaviour
Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader is inviting members of the public and community representatives to become part of a new advisory panel to help tackle anti-social behaviour.
Teenager from Uppingham looks forward to National Citizen Service
A teenager is looking forward to joining a volunteering scheme this summer.
Sport
All-conquering Rutlanders take the title in style
A Rutland basketball team won gold at a Special Olympics East Midlands Regional Basketball Tournament at Loughborough University recently.
Stones cruises to victory
Dale Stones put together an excellent winning weight of 133lb 12oz to win Oakham Angling Club’s most recent match.
Revenge is swift and sweet at Greetham
Greetham Valley’s first team quickly avenged their recent league defeat at Gedney Hill with a whitewash at the weekend.
Uppingham finish on a high
Uppingham Town rounded off their season with a third straight win in the Peterborough and District Premier League.
County cap for former Marko batsman
Former Market Overton and Oakham School cricketer Matthew Boyce was one of two players to receive county caps at Leicestershire County Cricket Club today.
Mother and son take the Penday Trophy
The Penday Pairs Trophy as Rutland County Golf Club was a triumph for Suzanne and Oliver Huxley.
Lifestyle
Michael Portillo and Germaine Greer to talk at John Clare festival
Two famous names from the world of politics and academics have been added to the bill at an event organised by the John Clare Trust.
Choir makes welcome return to church in Empingham
Chater Community Choir will return to St Peter’s Church in Empingham on Saturday, May 18 with A Springtime Songbook. This will be the North Luffenham-based choir’s third concert after forming in January last year. Its members are drawn from all over the county and beyond.
Fashion- How to get the dapper flapper look
Fuelled by the Great Gatsby blockbuster to be released on May 16, the beauty world is getting into a flap about flappers.
Interiors - Villa thriller
Roman style has captured the imagination of home owners thanks to the new exhibition about Pompeii and Herculaneum at the British Museum. Gabrielle Fagan checks out ways to embrace the villa look.
Cast of Dad’s Army production at Tolethorpe Hall visit filming location
The town where Dad’s Army was filmed saw some familiar faces when cast members from Stamford Shakespeare Company visited.
Community
Call for groups to use arts venue in Oakham
An arts enthusiast hopes local groups will come forward to breathe new life into a performance venue in Oakham.
Violinist Freya Goldmark to play in home town
Virtuoso violinist Freya Goldmark will be in concert in her home town later this month.
Housing charity open days
Rutland’s St John & St Anne housing charity is holding open days on three sites in Oakham and Uppingham on June 1 and June 15.
See gardens and art at Hambleton
Gardening enthusiasts and art lovers will be out in force for the Hambleton Open Gardens and Art Exhibition which takes place on Bank Holiday Monday.
- Man who went missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore found safe
- Man left with serious face injury following assault in Oakham
- Arrest after robbery at Uppingham newsagent
- Residents in Edmonton Way set to raise parking problems at meeting
- Former Oakham town councillor Martin Brookes denies harassment charges
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Weather for Oakham
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 3 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
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Temperature: 4 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 29 mph
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