Author - Maddy Baillie

'Police force's response was top class'

Rutland's police and crime commissioner has paid a rapid visit to Oakham following days of chaos.

Teenagers arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Teenagers arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following an incident in Oakham at the weekend.

Travellers will vacate showground on Friday

Travellers will vacate showground on Friday

The council has confirmed that the Light and Life festival being hosted at Rutland Showground will not be closed down.

Event could be closed down as council states it was not informed

Event could be closed down as council states it was not informed

Rutland County Council states it was not made aware of plans for an event which has caused serious disruption across the area.

McDonald's changes opening hours after staff terrorised by festival-goers

McDonald's changes opening hours after staff terrorised by festival-goers

A fast-food restaurant in Oakham is planning temporary changes due to an ongoing festival at Rutland Showground.

Another blow for businesses as festival forces them to shut their doors again

Another blow for businesses as festival forces them to shut their doors again

Business owners have been forced to lock their doors amid fears of violence and anti-social behaviour.

Mayor presents cheque to charity

Mayor presents cheque to charity

A cheque of £2,560 has been presented to the Stamford and District Lions.

Police investigating attempted robbery and anti-social behaviour relating to festival

Police investigating attempted robbery and anti-social behaviour relating to festival

Police in Rutland say they will deal with criminal offences 'effectively and robustly' following chaos caused by a religious festival.

Braving the shave for charity

Braving the shave for charity

A man from Bourne will be bidding farewell to his 'lockdown project' to raise funds for charity.

MP vows to secure solutions as criminal activity takes place in and around religious festival

MP vows to secure solutions as criminal activity takes place in and around religious festival

Rutland's MP has labelled the disturbances from a festival being hosted in the county as 'unacceptable'.

Police continue to patrol area around showground

Police continue to patrol area around showground

Officers will continue surveillance around Rutland Showground following reports of anti-social behaviour over the weekend.

Arrests made following spate of crime from festival attendees

Arrests made following spate of crime from festival attendees

A number of arrests have been made following a spate of crime across Rutland this weekend.

Delays following incident on A1

Delays following incident on A1

Drivers are experiencing delays following an incident on the A1 this evening (Sunday, June 20).

Apology issued over disruption caused by religious festival

Apology issued over disruption caused by religious festival

An apology has been issued by the Rutland Agricultural Society following disruption caused by attendees of a Christian festival.

Council left 'disappointed in the miscommunication surrounding event'

Council left 'disappointed in the miscommunication surrounding event'

A council has been left 'disappointed in the miscommunication' surrounding an event in Rutland, which has caused concerns for residents.

Drivers experience delays as people travel to festival

Drivers experience delays as people travel to festival

Drivers travelling on a busy road are experiencing delays as queues of vehicles have formed.

MP left 'disgusted' by criminal behaviour of festival attendees

MP left 'disgusted' by criminal behaviour of festival attendees

Rutland's MP has been left 'deeply saddened' and 'disgusted' by a spate of criminal behaviour in the county this weekend.

Police to regularly attend event while drone team and extra patrols operate in county

Police to regularly attend event while drone team and extra patrols operate in county

Officers will be regularly visiting a religious festival and put in place extra measures to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum.

Police increase patrols and put special measures in place after event causes disturbances

Police increase patrols and put special measures in place after event causes disturbances