• Bats put £1.7m revamp on hold

  By Bob_dogma

  Because @GK33Harb Na Na Na Na Na Na, BATMAN!

            

   

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 15/05/12

  

  A £1.7 million scheme to renovate a fire station has been put on hold after evidence of bat roosts was found in the roof of the building. An ecological survey is being carried out later this month to determine whether a group of tiny pipistrelle bats has taken up residence at Oakham station. Signs that bats were living in the roof space were discovered last year, and ecologists are waiting to see whether any of the tiny...

• Future of former prison site still hanging in the balance

  By leicesterle4

  Gypsy site !

            

   

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 03/05/12

  

  The future use of a riot-hit jail which was shut more than a year ago is still undecided. Ashwell Prison, near Oakham, was shut at the end of March last year after a riot two years earlier destroyed three quarters of the category C jail. More than £1 million was spent refurbishing the damaged prison before the decision was taken to close it. Since then the empty jail, which once held 600 inmates, has been used to train police...

• Clothing Retailer in Oakham due to Relocate

  By cupcake_02

  Very sad to see Woosters go. Good luck.

            

   

  By nora_hs at 12:54 on 17/04/12

  

  Attracted by a beautiful lime green dress in Woosters shop window, I made a detour and visited the lovely ladies fashion retailer in Mill Street, Oakham, only to find out that the shop will be relocating to Buckingham in the next three weeks. Woosters is already trading successfully through its other shops in Olney and Harpenden and also via an online shop. The plan is to have all three outlets in the same...

• Victoria Hall Gallery

  By Victoria Hall

  Thanks Nora - just listed!! :)

            

   

  By Victoria Hall at 13:08 on 08/05/12

  

  Lovely art and ceramics exhibition in the Victoria Hall gallery now and until the end of the week.  Don't miss!

• Public invited to have say on pre-booked public transport

  By moonbramble

  I know of similar schemes working well in other counties. usually known as dial-a-ride and has been...

            

   

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 24/04/12

  

  A council is asking people for their views on replacing subsidised bus services with pre-booked public transport. Leicestershire County Council has launched a consultation on plans to replace under-used services with a demand responsive transport system (DRT), which allows customers to pre-book public transport in advance, rather than waiting for a scheduled bus. The council said it would save £750,000 by replacing nine bus...

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