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Toploader to headline Oakham Festival line-up
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Residents raise concerns over parking crackdown
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Teacher proudly displays students’ work for exhibit
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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
News
New doctor for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance
The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance has recruited a new doctor.
Set back for new NHS telephone service
The roll-out of the new non-emergency NHS 111 telephone service in Rutland will not launch in June as planned.
Brass band is looking for new members
A brass band is looking for a new conductor and musical director.
Open gardens event raised £645 for East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme
A team of emergency doctors received £645 from an open gardens event.
Conservatives select new candidate for Ketton ward
A new candidate has been selected to stand for the Conservatives in the Ketton ward for the forthcoming Rutland County Council by-election.
Sport
Junior angler leads the field to win bank match
Junior angler Graham Hayward from Empingham won the Rutland Water Fly Fishers John Wadham Bank Match, taking a winning limit from the dam.
Marko skipper reflects on a superb start
Market Overton’s superb start to the season has even surprised their skipper Paul Thwaites, he admitted after his side’s latest win on Sunday.
New Daniels boss moves swiftly to sign key players
Stamford’s new manager, David Staff, has acted quickly to secure the services of several key players for next season.
Oakham secure narrow win against county rivals
Oakham Bowling Club’s mixed team claimed derby honours on Sunday, narrowly beating Market Overton at The Vale.
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.
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.
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.
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Weather for Oakham
Sunday 26 May 2013
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 5 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 7 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: South west
