The effect of the order will be that during the dates and times specified below all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the length of road known as Ashwell Road from Burley Road to Oakham Road The duration of the Closure shall be for a maximum period of six months from 18th May 2026 or until the works are completed. It is anticipated the works will take 22 days. The closure shall come into force when the appropriate signs and diversion route are erected on sit

This is a very brief update of news from Whissendine Parish Council as we move into Spring. At our January meeting we said farewell to our Parish Clerk of eight years standing, Sue Lammin, and welcomed our new Clerk Michele Jones. Michele is new to us, but not to post as she is an experienced clerk locally. On behalf of WPC and Parish residents I would like to thank Sue for her sterling work on behalf of us all. We have all greatly benefitted from her depth of knowledge, co

Rutland North Newsletter

Rutland North Newsletter

Rutland residents invited to have their say on future flood-risk management Rutland County Council is encouraging residents, businesses and community groups to take part in a public consultation on the County’s updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy which will run from Monday 15th December until 5pm Monday 9th February 2026. Flooding can have significant and long-lasting impacts on homes, businesses, local infrastructure and the wider community. While flooding cannot b

Flooding Despite the long dry summer, attention and concerns about flooding in the village are once again raised as we go into winter, particularly remembering the awful impact of the floods experienced in January 2025. During the summer, thanks to the efforts of Yolanda and Chris at the White Lion, the brook by the pub has been dredged by Everards and Severn Trent which hopefully should improve the flow of water away from the village. It is the responsibility of all landow

Local Government Reorganisation On 20 th November Rutland Councillors will debate the options for Local Government Reorganisation and have an indicative, non binding vote on which proposal to support. This will follow the Scrutiny Committee meeting on 16 th October when the proposals and the feedback from residents will be considered. The public can watch these meetings online or attend in person. As reported in the July edition Rutland was included in three different int

The effect of the order will be that during the dates and times specified below all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the length of road known as Foxhill whilst Thomas Bow carries out road surfacing works. It is anticipated the works will take 3 days. The closure shall come into force when the appropriate signs and diversion route are erected on site. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 25th November 2025 to 27th November 2025 Reasonable f