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Sarah Ward, Local Democracy Reporter

Consultant hired to examine whether extra £250,000 could be raising from hiking car parking fees

08 July 2025
Consultant hired to examine whether extra £250,000 could be raising from hiking car parking fees

Consultant hired to examine whether extra £250,000 could be raising from hiking car parking fees

08 July 2025

A consultant has been taken on by a council to look at how the authority can make an additional quarter of a million pounds in parking charges.


Report that finds county’s waterways are among country’s most polluted is branded ‘alarming’

08 July 2025
Report that finds county’s waterways are among country’s most polluted is branded ‘alarming’

Report that finds county’s waterways are among country’s most polluted is branded ‘alarming’

08 July 2025

A nationwide rivers survey has found Rutland’s waterways are among the most polluted in the country.


Junior volunteer army contributes £7,500 of work to the community

07 July 2025
Junior volunteer army contributes £7,500 of work to the community

Junior volunteer army contributes £7,500 of work to the community

07 July 2025

A junior volunteer army has been recognised for their efforts which saw 500 hours of unpaid work dedicated to the community.


‘County lines drug dealing is much more hidden here’

07 July 2025
‘County lines drug dealing is much more hidden here’

‘County lines drug dealing is much more hidden here’

07 July 2025

County lines drug dealing is happening in Rutland and ‘is much more hidden’ a councillor has claimed.


‘Totally unsatisfactory’ reporting website to be replaced

04 July 2025
‘Totally unsatisfactory’ reporting website to be replaced

‘Totally unsatisfactory’ reporting website to be replaced

04 July 2025

A council is set to replace the website residents use to report problems after it was declared by the council's leader as 'totally unsatisfactory'.


Ranks of struggling town council could be bolstered by resident with experience

03 July 2025
Ranks of struggling town council could be bolstered by resident with experience

Ranks of struggling town council could be bolstered by resident with experience

03 July 2025

A resident with local government experience is putting himself forward to bolster the ranks at Oakham Town Council.


‘We are suffering on a daily basis because of level crossings’

03 July 2025
‘We are suffering on a daily basis because of level crossings’

‘We are suffering on a daily basis because of level crossings’

03 July 2025

The long standing issue of Oakham’s level crossings are causing residents daily suffering, a councillor has claimed.


Former teacher hopes to be county council’s first Reform member

02 July 2025
Former teacher hopes to be county council’s first Reform member

Former teacher hopes to be county council’s first Reform member

02 July 2025

A former headteacher and Ofsted inspector wants to become the first Reform UK councillor on Rutland’s largest council.


Legal officer says ‘there are issues’ at town council after complaints have soared

02 July 2025
Legal officer says ‘there are issues’ at town council after complaints have soared

Legal officer says ‘there are issues’ at town council after complaints have soared

02 July 2025

A legal officer has declared ‘there are issues at Oakham Town Council’ as conduct complaints have soared.


Experienced councillor keen to serve again

02 July 2025
Experienced councillor keen to serve again

Experienced councillor keen to serve again

02 July 2025

An experienced councillor who served for two decades on a Yorkshire authority is hoping to bring his political skills to Rutland County Council.


Bus journeys rise as on-demand minibuses hit the roads

30 June 2025
Bus journeys rise as on-demand minibuses hit the roads

Bus journeys rise as on-demand minibuses hit the roads

30 June 2025

The number of bus journeys in Rutland has increased by 20% since the launch of an on-demand minibus fleet, say council leaders.


Space scientist hoping for election lift-off

30 June 2025
Space scientist hoping for election lift-off

Space scientist hoping for election lift-off

30 June 2025

A space scientist is hoping that voters gravitate towards his name on the polling card at a by-election this month.


Candidates in by-election announced

27 June 2025
Candidates in by-election announced

Candidates in by-election announced

27 June 2025

Four candidates have put themselves in the running for the upcoming Rutland by-election.


Mental health and sleep worry young people

27 June 2025
Mental health and sleep worry young people

Mental health and sleep worry young people

27 June 2025

Mental health and sleep were the major concerns of young people in Rutland and Leicestershire, a survey has found.


Health partnerships could join forces to cut costs

27 June 2025
Health partnerships could join forces to cut costs

Health partnerships could join forces to cut costs

27 June 2025

A partnership between health boards in Rutland, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire could be on the cards.


How a local government shakeup might help and harm residents

26 June 2025
How a local government shakeup might help and harm residents

How a local government shakeup might help and harm residents

26 June 2025

A proposed new council that will run schools, bin collections and care for the elderly has benefits and drawbacks, according to a new report.


‘It is really good to hear and nice to know that as an authority we are in all the right places that we need to be’

25 June 2025
‘It is really good to hear and nice to know that as an authority we are in all the right places that we need to be’

‘It is really good to hear and nice to know that as an authority we are in all the right places that we need to be’

25 June 2025

Internal and external audit times have given Rutland County Council a clean bill of health.


Self-build homes refused again

24 June 2025
Self-build homes refused again

Self-build homes refused again

24 June 2025

A planning application for five self-build homes on green fields has been refused for the second time in three months.


School to continue running sports competition

23 June 2025
School to continue running sports competition

School to continue running sports competition

23 June 2025

A secondary school will continue to run a county-wide sports competition until a more sustainable funding model can be found.


Campaigners celebrate as library is saved

23 June 2025
Campaigners celebrate as library is saved

Campaigners celebrate as library is saved

23 June 2025

Campaigners who have fought hard to save their library from the axe are celebrating after a council finally committed to keeping the building open.


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