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Restrictions to parking set to be introduced

PARKING problems are still under debate three months after a council decided to lay down new yellow lines in Oakham.

Decision time for Rutland County Council’s transport bid

A FINAL decision on a council’s bid to improve transport is expected by the end of next month.

Plans for Barleythorpe football pitches approved

PLANS for two new football pitches in Barleythorpe were approved last night.

Decision on Barleythorpe football pitches should be made tonight

COUNCILLORS will make a decision on plans to create two football pitches in Barleythorpe tonight.

Owner of Uppingham Road allotments in Oakham says the land has not been sold

A LANDOWNER has quashed rumours that he has sold allotment land in Oakham.

New Oakham mayor talks of plans for town

OAKHAM’S new mayor has vowed to ready the town for a growing population.

Rutland County Council plans to build a business park on Ashwell Prison site

RUTLAND County Council hopes to create a new business park on the site of Ashwell Prison, bringing to an end months of uncertainty around its future.

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Sign up for Royal Marines endurance challenge

PLACES are still available for a military challenge in support of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund.

HSBC bank in Market Place Uppingham which is set to close. Uppingham Town councillor Dave Ainslie, left, and Rutland County councillor Marc Oxley are opposed to the bank's closure.

Uppingham residents to meet with HSBC bosses for cash machine talks

UPPINGHAM residents are hoping to avoid a cash machine crisis by meeting with bank bosses next week.

Stocken Prison applies for extension despite sewer problems

A PRISON has applied to extend its period for increased prisoner numbers, despite still having problems with sewerage.

Rutland County Council asks for comments on wind turbines

RESIDENTS can have their say and view a new planning document regarding wind turbines in Rutland over the next six weeks.

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Villagers concerned about plan for pitches in Barleythorpe

VILLAGERS held an emergency meeting to discuss the plans for two football pitches.

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Polly-Anna Freeman, 14, from Oakham, who has written to the council asking them to reintroduce free swimming for under 16s.

Oakham teenager calls for free swimming

A TEENAGER is calling on councillors to reintroduce free swimming for under 16s to help combat childhood obesity.

Rutland County Council annual meeting

THE annual meeting of Rutland County Council will be held on Monday night.

Rutland County Council group will disband

THERE are now two political groups at Rutland County Council.

Left, Ed Burrows, managing director of Barnsdale Lodge, and Roger Mills, of R & R Mills of Empingham, with a digger and dumper truck at on the site of the new lodges

Work starts on £2.5m holiday retreats project

A £2.5m project to build 17 holiday retreats has begun in Rutland.

Rutland villagers concerned over digester plans

CONCERNED villagers have raised the alarm about plans for an anaerobic digester which is planned between Langham and Ashwell.

Plan for football pitches at Barleythorpe divides Rutland County Council opinions

A SPECIAL meeting has been called to discuss plans for two football pitches after councillors were split over the proposals.

Councillors debate plans for adult football pitches in Oakham

AN application for two adult football pitches was debated by councillors last night (Tuesday).

Pictured earlier this month at the official raising of the Army flag at the former RAF base were WO Moss, Cpl Steve Brown, and L/Cpl John Leach raise the Army flag at the former RAF base

Former RAF Cottesmore base is named after Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew

THE former RAF Cottesmore base has been renamed Kendrew Barracks after being taken over by the Army.

‘Detailed talks’ over land sale in Oakham

A HOUSING developer has entered detailed talks with Rutland County Council and Tresham over the possible purchase of land in Oakham.

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Monday 28 May 2012

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