Oakham

Parents living in and around Oakham are invited to enter their babies and toddlers in our exciting photo competition.

Rutland County Council has introduced two hours of free car parking in Catmose Car Park on Saturdays.

Summer is about to get off to a resounding splash as the country’s biggest aqua park returns to Rutland Water for its third season.

A fun-filled family day topped with an exciting T20 cricket match featuring several stars of the game is set to take place over the May half term.

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Police have warned residents and visitors to Rutland not to leave valuables on show in their vehicles.

A charity which supports rural communities has donated £500 to set up a Good Neighbour Scheme.

An event in Hambleton raised more than £3,500 for two groups in the village and attracted 600 people.

Hundreds of people turned out in the sunshine for a May Day experience in Braunston.

Record-breaking temperatures was not the only attraction for crowds at Rutland Water nature reserve over the bank holiday weekend – there was also much excitement about a very special event, the hatching of a trio of osprey eggs.

Rutland County Council has met with a leading mobile phone operator in a bid to improve coverage in the county.

A charity which supports arts in Rutland has been given a cash boost of nearly £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for an educational play about war.

Schoolchildren have raised more than £1,500 for Sport Relief.

Police and crime commissioner Lord Willy Bach and the chief constable Simon Cole will be special guests at a public meeting on Tuesday (May 8).

Rutland Farm Park is celebrating after a tiny new addition joined its stable of attractions over the weeekend – a haurizo.

A song written and produced by an Oakham-based DJ has enjoyed widespread play online and on local radio.

Take That star Gary Barlow dined at a popular Oakham restaurant last week shortly before performing at his sold out show in Leicester.

An intrepid Oakham youngster is celebrating after completing a 17-mile walk for charity and raising £400 in the process.

A campaign to support and protect workers who are terminally ill is being backed by Rutland County Council.

Ketton Sports sent out an early statement of intent with a crushing 114-run win on the opening weekend of the Rutland League season.