Oakham

a market town in E central England, the administrative centre of Rutland. Pop.: 9620 (2001)

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the activity provider will develop and deliver a comprehensive programme of activities to engage the local community and learners of all ages and visitors with the heritage of oakham castle.

Rutland County Council Oakham Castle Activity Commission

Though Oakham is described as a dump of a town populated by outcasts and exiles and cut off from the surrounding countryside by an unbridgeable river, Reve believes in his role as shepherd of his flock, however wayward they may seem.

THE WESTERN WIND

With Shepshed playing uphill into the wind in the second half, Oakham came out strongly but Shepshed defended admirably although the hosts did breakthrough to reduce the arrears to 28-7.

Impressive away success for Shepshed 1XV

This year Oakham Primary School, in Oldbury, is on top as the best school in the local area.

Take a bow Oakham... pick of the primaries; NEW SCHOOLS GUIDE RELEASED

Dorchester large pillow back sofa, from PS2,374; Lula chair, from PS785; Oakham coffee table, PS575; four-piece world map wall plaques, PS1,249; Shimla six-drawer multi-chest, PS445

Exotic elegance adds character; Claire Hornby introduces Barker and Stonehouse's latest look - Explorium

Next matches - Australia v Pakistan, The County Ground, Derby, 22 June; South Africa v West Indies, Lime Kilns Ground, Oakham, 22 June.

Villani helps Australia cruise past S Africa, Nain Abidi steers Pakistan to win

In his new role, Oakham will manage design projects, provide digital and print concepts for clients and manage internal relations.

Porterhouse Medical announces new creative services manager

Former Oakham pupils include England cricketer Stuart Broad and comedian Miles Jupp.

SEX MISS BANNED; Teacher barred for life after she admits bedding former pupil, 18

Stepnell also built Oakham School's new Mehra Faculty of Science building, which was completed in 2011.

School contract win for Stepnell; In Brief

The 200PS 2.5 litre injection-moulded tub is being produced in white PP for the Chefs' Selections by Caterforce range of fruit fillings and sauces - the first time they have sourced containers from RPC Oakham.

RPC Oakham cater for Caterforce

If you dream of building your own guitar someday, Martin Oakham's BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC GUITAR: COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS AND FULL-SIZE PLANS is for you, covering everything from hardware, tools and wood selection to techniques for all phases.

Build Your Own Electric Guitar

Friends described him as a "popular, genuine guy", and his former headmaster at Oakham School in Rutland praised his "vivid" personality.