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Sarah Ward, Local Democracy Reporter

Neighbourhood plan is adopted after referendum

25 July 2025
Neighbourhood plan is adopted after referendum

Neighbourhood plan is adopted after referendum

25 July 2025

Uppingham’s neighbourhood plan has been adopted on referendum as 15 per cent of the town turned out to have their say.


Tories win first by-election in 6 years in Rutland

25 July 2025
Tories win first by-election in 6 years in Rutland

Tories win first by-election in 6 years in Rutland

25 July 2025

The Conservatives have won the Rutland County Council by-election for Barleythorpe, potentially shaking up management of the council.


Weight loss jab Mounjaro will be available to Rutlanders soon

24 July 2025
Weight loss jab Mounjaro will be available to Rutlanders soon

Weight loss jab Mounjaro will be available to Rutlanders soon

24 July 2025

A weight loss medication will be available in Rutland soon, but only a few hundred people will be able to get their hands on it.


Historic hall could be gifted to town council - but needs repairs costing up to £300,000

24 July 2025
Historic hall could be gifted to town council - but needs repairs costing up to £300,000

Historic hall could be gifted to town council - but needs repairs costing up to £300,000

24 July 2025

Secret talks have taken place to discuss gifting a historic hall in financial difficulties to Oakham Town Council.


Plans to transform farm buildings into home is refused

23 July 2025
Plans to transform farm buildings into home is refused

Plans to transform farm buildings into home is refused

23 July 2025

A plan to turn farm buildings into a new home has been refused.


Criticism of flood response could be answered in impending report

22 July 2025
Criticism of flood response could be answered in impending report

Criticism of flood response could be answered in impending report

22 July 2025

A long-awaited report into two major floods should be ready for public viewing next month.


Group set up to encourage wildlife to brook say it is ‘dead’ amid high levels of water pollution

21 July 2025
Group set up to encourage wildlife to brook say it is ‘dead’ amid high levels of water pollution

Group set up to encourage wildlife to brook say it is ‘dead’ amid high levels of water pollution

21 July 2025

A nature group set up to encourage wildlife to a brook have found high levels of pollution and are calling on other villages to test their waterways.


Planning battle to turn a stable into a home continues

21 July 2025
Planning battle to turn a stable into a home continues

Planning battle to turn a stable into a home continues

21 July 2025

A refused plan to turn a stable block into a timber clad home has been submitted again.


Health chief pleads case of Healthwatch as ‘trusted, impartial voice for patients’

18 July 2025
Health chief pleads case of Healthwatch as ‘trusted, impartial voice for patients’

Health chief pleads case of Healthwatch as ‘trusted, impartial voice for patients’

18 July 2025

A health watchdog has joined together with other organisations from across the country to urge the health secretary to re-think plans to scrap them.


Have your say on local government shake up

18 July 2025
Have your say on local government shake up

Have your say on local government shake up

18 July 2025

Rutland residents can voice their opinions on the forthcoming local government shake up at three events next week.


New director of children’s services appointed

18 July 2025
New director of children’s services appointed

New director of children’s services appointed

18 July 2025

A temporary new director of children’s services has been appointed at Rutland County Council.


New speed reduction programme aims to ‘encourage better driving’

18 July 2025
New speed reduction programme aims to ‘encourage better driving’

New speed reduction programme aims to ‘encourage better driving’

18 July 2025

Driver speeds through Rutland’s villages will be checked as part of a new speed reduction programme.


Group fight to ensure housing development has minimal impact

15 July 2025
Group fight to ensure housing development has minimal impact

Group fight to ensure housing development has minimal impact

15 July 2025

A group of villagers are fighting to ensure a housing development on the edge of their village has minimal impact.


Lottery bid for museum revamp with sea dragon inside should be known soon

14 July 2025
Lottery bid for museum revamp with sea dragon inside should be known soon

Lottery bid for museum revamp with sea dragon inside should be known soon

14 July 2025

The outcome of a multi-million pound funding bid to create a state of the art museum should be known soon.


‘A prolonged process to relocate the library service would be in the interests of users’

14 July 2025
‘A prolonged process to relocate the library service would be in the interests of users’

‘A prolonged process to relocate the library service would be in the interests of users’

14 July 2025

After six months of uncertainty Rutland County Council’s chamber was told that Ryhall Library will remain open.


Allegations against councillors accused of breaching conduct rules heard in private

11 July 2025
Allegations against councillors accused of breaching conduct rules heard in private

Allegations against councillors accused of breaching conduct rules heard in private

11 July 2025

Allegations against Rutland councillors accused of breaching conduct rules have been heard in private by a council committee.


Council leader says she has ‘no real choice’

11 July 2025
Council leader says she has ‘no real choice’

Council leader says she has ‘no real choice’

11 July 2025

The leader of Rutland council says she has ‘no real choice’ in how the local government shake up will work out.


Villagers look into pub proposal

10 July 2025
Villagers look into pub proposal

Villagers look into pub proposal

10 July 2025

Villagers have decided to sound out the community about whether to buy up a closed country pub.


This country inn knows the magic of a good meal is faultless hospitality matched with fantastic food

10 July 2025
This country inn knows the magic of a good meal is faultless hospitality matched with fantastic food

This country inn knows the magic of a good meal is faultless hospitality matched with fantastic food

10 July 2025

Thanks to school trips, the husband and I were without both kids on a mid-week evening, so we decided to make the most of our freedom with a meal out.


‘In this time of uncertainty it has never been more important for people to talk to us’

09 July 2025
‘In this time of uncertainty it has never been more important for people to talk to us’

‘In this time of uncertainty it has never been more important for people to talk to us’

09 July 2025

A watchdog has urged people to share their health experiences ‘in this time of uncertainty’.


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