The Plough in Greetham are celebrating their 3rd Birthday. 23 Main St, Greetham, Rutland LE15 7NJ

Saturday the 9th of April 2022, 

The Plough in Greetham are celebrating their 3rd Birthday.

3rd Birthday BBQ and Disco, starting at 8pm this Saturday.

www.theploughgreetham.co.uk

23 Main St, Greetham, Rutland, LE15 7NJ

The Oakham and Rutland Pride group are holding a... PRIDE BAKE OFF COMPETITION

The Oakham and Rutland Pride group are holding a...

PRIDE BAKE OFF COMPETITION

This year history will be made, the first ever Pride event will be held here in Oakham.

As part of there will be a  Great Pride Bake off! 

For all who love to bake professional and amateur alike. 

 Here is all you have to do...

Pride are looking for 6 entrants for our final 3 amateurs and 3 professionals, to create a cake based on the theme PRIDE, the only rules are, it has to be a minimum of 2 layers and feature the colours from any of the Pride flags (link below to flags) make your cakes list your ingredients and up to 4 photo's of it to be entered into the competition 3 lucky finalists will be picked from each category to recreate the cake you entered which will be judged by 4 judges on the day. 

They will judge on the following:

Presentation

Design

Moistness

Flavour

Cakes may be Be vegan Gluten free, traditional it's up to you, but you Must write down on your entry all of the relevant ingredients.

This competition is open to ages 12+

winning prize tba

Please send in your entry to FAO Bake off lgbtinoakhamandrutland@gmail.com

Armistice Day. This year’s act of Remembrance in the grounds of Oakham Castle Thursday 11 November 2021

Members of the public are being invited to observe this year’s act of Remembrance in the grounds of Oakham Castle on Thursday 11 November 2021, just before 11am to commemorate Armistice Day.

Polls are open until 10pm for the Oakham South Rutland County Council by-election.

Polls are open until 10pm for the Oakham South County Council by-election. 

Polling Station: Rutland County Library Oakham Rutland

In line with Electoral Commission and Government guidance on Covid-19 , face masks are recommended when voting. Hand sanitiser and single-use pencils for marking ballots will also be provided.

Plea to find next of kin of Nicola Elkington, Leicestershire Police Officers conducting enquiries on behalf of HM Coroner are appealing for information about a woman’s next of kin.

Plea to find next of kin of Nicola Elkington, Leicestershire Police Officers conducting enquiries on behalf of HM Coroner are appealing for information about a woman’s next of kin.

Nicola Elkington, 67, sadly died in a care home, in the city, where she was living, on 2 August.

Enquiries have been carried out but unfortunately no next of kin have been identified.

Anyone with information about who Nicola’s next of kin may be, please contact either the police on 101 quoting 21*431706 or by calling the Coroner’s office on 0116 254 10230.

The government is launching Emergency Alerts Test Tuesday 22 June 2021 Some mobile phone networks in the UK are testing emergency alerts between 1pm and 2pm.

Test Tuesday 22 June 2021

Across the UK

Some mobile phone networks in the UK are testing emergency alerts between 1pm and 2pm.

If you have an Android device, there’s a small chance you may get a test alert. Your device may make a loud siren-like sound.

The alert will say:

This is a mobile network operator test of the Emergency Alerts service. You do not need to take any action. To find out more, search for gov.uk/alerts

You can opt out of mobile phone network tests. by clicking here 

The government is  launching Emergency Alerts

Emergency Alerts is a new service from the UK government. It’s expected to launch in summer 2021.

Emergency alerts will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby.

In an emergency, your phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe.

Whilst the National media is telling the world people are scared to leave their homes here in Oakham Rutland, I met this family out walking and enjoying Queens Road Oakham

Whilst the National media is telling the world people are scared to leave their homes here in Oakham Rutland, I met this family out walking and enjoying Queens Road Oakham 

Rutland County Council plans to reopen a number of public buildings and visitor attractions next week, including Oakham Castle and the Rutland County Museum, as national COVID restrictions are eased further.

Rutland County Council plans to reopen a number of public buildings and visitor attractions next week, including Oakham Castle and the Rutland County Museum, as national COVID restrictions are eased further.  

“We are all looking ahead to Monday 17 May and taking the next step along the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. If all goes to plan, limits will ease on seeing friends and family, and more businesses can re-open, including hospitality, indoor entertainment and visitor accommodation, as well as indoor adult group sports and exercise classes.This is all hugely positive. However, the overriding message to share with residents, businesses and visitors is ‘Let’s take the next step safely’. That’s what we’ll be doing across all Council sites and services, with the appropriate social distancing and other COVID safety measures in place.” Mike Sandys, Director of Public Health

All Rutland County Council sites will be operating in line with Track and Trace requirements. Visitors should register using the phone app where possible. Hand sanitiser will be provided at all sites and face coverings are required unless an exception applies. 

Oakham Castle 

From Monday 17 May, Oakham Castle will reopen on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10.00am to 1.00pm.  There will be a limit of 10 people allowed in the Great Hall at one time. Staff will be on hand to provide help and advice. 

Website: oakhamcastle.org/

Rutland County Museum 

The County Museum in Oakham will reopen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. There will be a limit of 20 people allowed in the Museum at one time. Again, staff will be there to assist visitors. 

Website: rutlandcountymuseum.org.uk/

Rutland Register Office 

Register Office Services will continue to operate as previously, although weddings and civil partnerships will be allowed to take place with up to 30 people where premises can do so safely. 

Website: rutland.gov.uk/my-services/births-deaths-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/

Rutland Library Service 

Libraries will be allowing borrowers to browse shelves and choose their own stock, as well as continuing to offer an Order and Collect service, and use of personal computers. Opening hours for local libraries can be found online.

Website: www.rutland.gov.uk/libraries  

Active Rutland Hub  

The Active Rutland Hub will begin to resume scheduled group sports and exercise classes. Regular users are advised to contact individual groups and clubs for further details. 

Website: activerutland.org.uk/activerutlandhub

Visions Children’s Centre 

Visions Children’s Centre in Oakham continues to deliver specific services for Rutland families, while nearby Catmose House continues to be used as a Vaccination Centre. More information can be found online.

Website: visionsccc.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/VisionsChildrensCentre/

Please email visions@rutland.gov.uk for further information. 

Jules House Youth Service 

Jules House in Oakham will remain closed but the service continues to provide a programme for young people in Rutland in the community, including a range of summer activities after 17 May. For more information, please contact us

Telephone: 01572 758301 

e-mail: jules@rutland.gov.uk. Details can also be found online at: ris.rutland.gov.uk

Adult Learning Services 

Rutland Adult Learning & Skills Service (RALSS) reopened on 19 April with a range of COVID safety measures in place. The latest RALSS course dates and information are available online.

Website: www.ralss.org.uk

Waste and Recycling Services

Rutland’s Cottesmore Recycling Centre reopens on Monday 17. You must book in advance to use the site, which will open four days a week (Friday to Monday), from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Bookings can be made online or by telephone.

Website: www.rutland.gov.uk/hwrcbooking
Telephone: 01572 722 577

Trailers will not be allowed at Cottesmore Recycling Centre when the site reopens.  

Oakham South Polling Station at Rutland County Library for the police and crime commissioner elections if you want to vote polling stations are open until 10pm

Oakham South Polling Station at Rutland County Library for the police and crime commissioner elections if you want to vote polling stations are open until 10pm

The funny Conservative has been campaigning hard.

The Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates appear to have forgotten Rutland not even a leaflet.

I googled both of them and found they are both Leicestershire Councillors so no surprise it appears they forgot Rutland.

St Leonard’s Street Stamford Anglian Water Temporary Sewage Pipe. Old Concrete pipes that don't like sewage are being lined.

St Leonard’s Street Stamford Anglian Water Temporary Sewage Pipe. Old Concrete pipes that don't like sewage are being lined.  

When sewage flows through pipes it releases a gas called Hydrogen Sulphide, this turns into Sulphuric Acid which slowly eats into the concrete and damages the pipes.

www.anglianwater.co.uk/hidden-pages/stamford-sewer-relining