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Sarah Ward, Local Democracy Reporter

Residents of one of largest developments feel ‘forgotten about and unheard of’

17 April 2025
Residents of one of largest developments feel ‘forgotten about and unheard of’

Residents of one of largest developments feel ‘forgotten about and unheard of’

17 April 2025

The final batch of homes on a housing development have been approved, but a councillor living in the area says residents have been 'forgotten about’.


Approval for ‘oversized’ underground home

16 April 2025
Approval for ‘oversized’ underground home

Approval for ‘oversized’ underground home

16 April 2025

An underground house built significantly bigger than allowed has received retrospective council approval.


Plans for underground house

16 April 2025
Plans for underground house

Plans for underground house

16 April 2025

The architectural firm which designed a controversial eco home in Edith Weston has submitted plans for another underground house in the county.


GP surgery plans move to site marked for housing

16 April 2025
GP surgery plans move to site marked for housing

GP surgery plans move to site marked for housing

16 April 2025

A GP surgery could move to a nearby greenfield site earmarked for a small housing development.


Plans for larger home won at appeal

14 April 2025
Plans for larger home won at appeal

Plans for larger home won at appeal

14 April 2025

A self-builder has won a planning battle after an inspector has allowed his amplified plans in a village to go ahead.


Lime green colour scheme for public toilets causes debate

14 April 2025
Lime green colour scheme for public toilets causes debate

Lime green colour scheme for public toilets causes debate

14 April 2025

A decision to decorate the inside of a public toilet green has led to division within a town council.

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GP surgery ‘actively pursuing’ expansion after surge in patients

10 April 2025
GP surgery ‘actively pursuing’ expansion after surge in patients

GP surgery ‘actively pursuing’ expansion after surge in patients

10 April 2025

A busy medical centre says it is ‘actively pursuing’ funding for a new purpose built site and has found a ‘promising piece of land’.


Statue of the late Queen valued at £200,000

10 April 2025
Statue of the late Queen valued at £200,000

Statue of the late Queen valued at £200,000

10 April 2025

A town’s unique statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II has been valued at £200,000.


Final parcel of land in housing scheme likely to be approved

09 April 2025
Final parcel of land in housing scheme likely to be approved

Final parcel of land in housing scheme likely to be approved

09 April 2025

After delays and objections, the final parcel of land at Barleythorpe is being recommended for approval.


Financial boost for voluntary sector

09 April 2025
Financial boost for voluntary sector

Financial boost for voluntary sector

09 April 2025

Rutland’s voluntary sector has been given a financial boost as the county’s citizen’s advice bureau has received new funding to help strengthen it.


Electric vehicle charging points planned for county

09 April 2025
Electric vehicle charging points planned for county

Electric vehicle charging points planned for county

09 April 2025

A new network of on street charging points will be rolled out across Rutland next year.


Force fails to find new chief constable

08 April 2025
Force fails to find new chief constable

Force fails to find new chief constable

08 April 2025

A police and crime commissioner has failed to find a new chief constable after a recruitment campaign and so has promoted the deputy.


‘Planning applications should now be granted unless there is significant adverse impact’

08 April 2025
‘Planning applications should now be granted unless there is significant adverse impact’

‘Planning applications should now be granted unless there is significant adverse impact’

08 April 2025

Rutland will be open to speculative housing developments for the next 12 months, due to a change in national policy.

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New health hub planned for county

04 April 2025
New health hub planned for county

New health hub planned for county

04 April 2025

Plans are being developed to create a Rutland neighbourhood health team at the new transport hub.


Adaptations planned to historic hall before town council relocation

04 April 2025
Adaptations planned to historic hall before town council relocation

Adaptations planned to historic hall before town council relocation

04 April 2025

Money from developer contributions will pay for adaptions to a historic hall before a town council relocates there.


Councillors raise fears over debt

03 April 2025
Councillors raise fears over debt

Councillors raise fears over debt

03 April 2025

Councillors have raised concerns about what may happen if the authority merges with other councils that are carrying heavy debts.


Petition to save Rutland as ceremonial county submitted

03 April 2025
Petition to save Rutland as ceremonial county submitted

Petition to save Rutland as ceremonial county submitted

03 April 2025

The petition to save Rutland as a ceremonial county has been submitted to parliament.


Could Woolfox site become new town?

03 April 2025
Could Woolfox site become new town?

Could Woolfox site become new town?

03 April 2025

A site in Rutland could become one of the Government’s new towns.


On demand bus service is up and running

02 April 2025
On demand bus service is up and running

On demand bus service is up and running

02 April 2025

Technical issues on Rutland County Council’s new on demand bus app have now been fixed.


‘Money may have been found’ to save library from closure

01 April 2025
‘Money may have been found’ to save library from closure

‘Money may have been found’ to save library from closure

01 April 2025

Campaigners fighting to save their village library are feeling hopeful after a senior councillor said money to keep it open ‘may have been found’.


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