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Robert Alexander, Local Democracy Reporter

Flood report highlights need for better communication

21 July 2024
Flood report highlights need for better communication

Flood report highlights need for better communication

21 July 2024

A new report on flooding has highlighted the need for better future communication in terms of emergency response.


Historic sundial restored

16 July 2024
Historic sundial restored

Historic sundial restored

16 July 2024

A historic sundial in Oakham has been brought back to life.


Concern over signs ‘that direct construction traffic through town’

16 July 2024
Concern over signs ‘that direct construction traffic through town’

Concern over signs ‘that direct construction traffic through town’

16 July 2024

Councillors have raised concerns about signage that they say directs construction vehicles through a town centre.


Artisan afternoon planned ‘in the sunshine’

12 July 2024
Artisan afternoon planned ‘in the sunshine’

Artisan afternoon planned ‘in the sunshine’

12 July 2024

A council has announced plans for an August artisan afternoon.


Ownership of the Queen transferred

11 July 2024
Ownership of the Queen transferred

Ownership of the Queen transferred

11 July 2024

A town council has formally adopted the late Queen.


‘Urgent’ play area work approved 8 months later

11 July 2024
‘Urgent’ play area work approved 8 months later

‘Urgent’ play area work approved 8 months later

11 July 2024

A council has approved the resurfacing of a play area eight months after it was told the work was urgent.


Mayor sells own gazebo to town council

11 July 2024
Mayor sells own gazebo to town council

Mayor sells own gazebo to town council

11 July 2024

A councillor will donate all the money he has received from the sale of a gazebo to charity.


Plans to spend £23 million of cash take leap forward

09 July 2024
Plans to spend £23 million of cash take leap forward

Plans to spend £23 million of cash take leap forward

09 July 2024

Plans to spend £23 million of Levelling Up money in Rutland have taken a leap forward today.


Rain doesn’t deter visits to 1940s weekend

08 July 2024
Rain doesn’t deter visits to 1940s weekend

Rain doesn’t deter visits to 1940s weekend

08 July 2024

Visitor numbers were ‘significantly up’ at an annual 1940s weekend, despite the temperamental weather.


Wildlife trust CEO to give talk

03 July 2024
Wildlife trust CEO to give talk

Wildlife trust CEO to give talk

03 July 2024

A business networking event is being held with a talk from the CEO of a wildlife trust.


Row breaks out over shed

02 July 2024
Row breaks out over shed

Row breaks out over shed

02 July 2024

A planning application for a shed caused a village row to break out.


1940s weekend was a success

01 July 2024
1940s weekend was a success

1940s weekend was a success

01 July 2024

A 1940s weekend to coincide with Armed Forces Day was a great success.


Police HGV is helping crack down on dangerous drivers

27 June 2024
Police HGV is helping crack down on dangerous drivers

Police HGV is helping crack down on dangerous drivers

27 June 2024

An unmarked HGV is being used to spot drivers on their mobile phones.


Hair salon, bank and holly bush plans win favour

27 June 2024
Hair salon, bank and holly bush plans win favour

Hair salon, bank and holly bush plans win favour

27 June 2024

Applications to make changes to aspects of a town have been discussed.


Large crowd pays respects at Armed Forces flag raising

24 June 2024
Large crowd pays respects at Armed Forces flag raising

Large crowd pays respects at Armed Forces flag raising

24 June 2024

The annual flag raising ceremony to celebrate the start of Armed Forces week took place at Oakham Castle earlier.


Row breaks out over election poster removal

21 June 2024
Row breaks out over election poster removal

Row breaks out over election poster removal

21 June 2024

A row has broken out after council officers removed a General Election campaign poster.

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7 out of 15 town councillors quit at same meeting

21 June 2024
7 out of 15 town councillors quit at same meeting

7 out of 15 town councillors quit at same meeting

21 June 2024

Seven of 15 councillors on a town council resigned in protest at what they see as conflicts of interest that may harm the council’s reputation.


Arrests made as drink-drive campaign kicks off alongside Euro 2024 tournament

20 June 2024
Arrests made as drink-drive campaign kicks off alongside Euro 2024 tournament

Arrests made as drink-drive campaign kicks off alongside Euro 2024 tournament

20 June 2024

Police officers have launched their summer drink, drug, drive campaign to coincide with the Euro 2024 football championship.


School leaders respond to Ofsted criticism of religious education

14 June 2024
School leaders respond to Ofsted criticism of religious education

School leaders respond to Ofsted criticism of religious education

14 June 2024

Rutland school leaders have responded to an Ofsted report which said schools need to add depth to their religious education curriculum.


Council declares £46.6 million deficit

14 June 2024
Council declares £46.6 million deficit

Council declares £46.6 million deficit

14 June 2024

A council has declared a £46.6 million deficit.


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