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Sarah Ward, Local Democracy Reporter

Head teacher announces he is leaving school

16 May 2025
Head teacher announces he is leaving school

Head teacher announces he is leaving school

16 May 2025

A head teacher has announced he is leaving to take up a new role.


No village green for residents

16 May 2025
No village green for residents

No village green for residents

16 May 2025

A village has lost its bid to have an open space turned into a village green.


Bar-running businessman is made mayor

16 May 2025
Bar-running businessman is made mayor

Bar-running businessman is made mayor

16 May 2025

A new mayor and deputy have been selected to represent their town.


Development plan could move forward next week

15 May 2025
Development plan could move forward next week

Development plan could move forward next week

15 May 2025

A new neighbourhood plan will move closer to completion at an extraordinary meeting next week.


Library fate will not be decided until autumn

14 May 2025
Library fate will not be decided until autumn

Library fate will not be decided until autumn

14 May 2025

A library’s fate is likely to be decided in the autumn, the county council has said.


Town High Street is ‘an absolute disgrace’ meeting told

14 May 2025
Town High Street is ‘an absolute disgrace’ meeting told

Town High Street is ‘an absolute disgrace’ meeting told

14 May 2025

The poor state of a town’s High Street was discussed at the annual town meeting, with a councillor saying there is a ‘general sense of apathy’.


One in five has ‘county’s most common health issue’

13 May 2025
One in five has ‘county’s most common health issue’

One in five has ‘county’s most common health issue’

13 May 2025

Almost a fifth of a county’s population has high blood pressure according to GPs.


Changes to school travel arrangements on agenda

13 May 2025
Changes to school travel arrangements on agenda

Changes to school travel arrangements on agenda

13 May 2025

Changes to Rutland’s school travel arrangements, which will increase costs for some families, are set for approval next week.


Ofsted inspectors say adult learning services need improvements

12 May 2025
Ofsted inspectors say adult learning services need improvements

Ofsted inspectors say adult learning services need improvements

12 May 2025

Inspectors have assessed Rutland’s adult learning services as going backwards and improvements are needed.


Health watchdog raises concerns over treatment changes

09 May 2025
Health watchdog raises concerns over treatment changes

Health watchdog raises concerns over treatment changes

09 May 2025

A health watchdog has raised concerns about planned changes to Rutland’s same treatment services.


Independent review finds village green application should be refused

09 May 2025
Independent review finds village green application should be refused

Independent review finds village green application should be refused

09 May 2025

An independent review has recommended that a parish council’s bid to turn a field into a village green is rejected.


Council considers employing events officer

09 May 2025
Council considers employing events officer

Council considers employing events officer

09 May 2025

Tensions are continuing at a town council after disagreements about whether to take on a new events officer.


Empty coaches turned up to event that was a £20,000 flop

08 May 2025
Empty coaches turned up to event that was a £20,000 flop

Empty coaches turned up to event that was a £20,000 flop

08 May 2025

Events to showcase a town have been criticised after low visitor numbers.


Council needs new children’s services director

08 May 2025
Council needs new children’s services director

Council needs new children’s services director

08 May 2025

A council is on the hunt for a new director of children’s services as the current boss is set to leave.


Neighbouring council to offer support

06 May 2025
Neighbouring council to offer support

Neighbouring council to offer support

06 May 2025

A town council will be getting support from a neighbouring council after its clerk and deputy clerk went on sick leave.


Investigation after workman without safety gear seen on knees filling potholes

06 May 2025
Investigation after workman without safety gear seen on knees filling potholes

Investigation after workman without safety gear seen on knees filling potholes

06 May 2025

A council’s road repairs contractor has been asked about unsafe practice.


‘We are not going to let library go down without some sort of fight - the community believes there is a way forward’

02 May 2025
‘We are not going to let library go down without some sort of fight - the community believes there is a way forward’

‘We are not going to let library go down without some sort of fight - the community believes there is a way forward’

02 May 2025

A library will not close without a fight, a councillor representing the residents has pledged.


Drug dealing concerns among issues raised with police commissioner

01 May 2025
Drug dealing concerns among issues raised with police commissioner

Drug dealing concerns among issues raised with police commissioner

01 May 2025

Concerns about drug dealing, money laundering and the whereabouts of Uppingham’s police constable were put to the police and crime commissioner.


Questions on crime and policing to be answered at town meeting

29 April 2025
Questions on crime and policing to be answered at town meeting

Questions on crime and policing to be answered at town meeting

29 April 2025

People will have the chance to grill the police and crime commissioner at a meeting tomorrow night.


Petrol station worker has alcohol licence revoked after drink driving conviction

29 April 2025
Petrol station worker has alcohol licence revoked after drink driving conviction

Petrol station worker has alcohol licence revoked after drink driving conviction

29 April 2025

A petrol station worker convicted of drink driving has had the licence allowing her to sell alcohol to customers revoked.


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