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In December 2024 Trent Rivers Trust held a meeting at the village hall to discuss the work they're planning upstream to slow the flow of water into the village. Afterwards they sent out some information - pages 7,8 & 9 apply specifically to Whissendine. Click here to download Trent Rivers Trust Whissendine flooding information Photo [...]

From the Highways Agency: I'm writing to inform you of some upcoming essential works along the A1. We’ll be carrying out safety improvements and maintenance work between South Witham and Little Ponton. Our work will include resurfacing, road markings, replacing the roadside signage and vegetation clearance. Once completed, road users will benefit from a safer [...]

From National Highways Customer Contact Centre Advanced notification of essential maintenance work - A1 South of Grantham resurfacing and safety improvements I’m writing to inform you of some upcoming maintenance work on the A1, between South Witham and Little Ponton. During the scheme of work, we’ll be resurfacing and refreshing road markings, improving signage, clearing [...]

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 Stapleford Road while Mulberry Homes carry out development related works. The duration of the Closure shall be for a maximum period of six months from 8th [...]

They're closing the access to Oakham past Rutland Garden Centre for a few days in October, diversion through Whissendine. The duration of the Closure shall be from 24th October 2024 to 28th October 2024, overnight. See RCC's Road Closure notice for full details

Vehicles will be restricted to proceeding along the length of road known as Stapleford Road, Whissendine, at no greater speed than 30mph. It is anticipated the works will take 182 days from 9th September 2024 to 9th March 2025. See RCC's Road Closure notice for full details

All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding Pickwell Lane from Oakham Road to Mount Pleasant Hill to allow carriageway repairs. The duration of the Closure shall be from 10th September 2024 to 12th September 2024 and from 17th September to 19th September 2024. See RCC's Road Closure notice for full details

To download a pdf copy of Grapevine, the village newsletter, click on the link below. July's Grapevine

Traffic through the village will be restricted during the Whissendine 6ix. From 19:25 until 20:35 on 12th July 2024 there will be a rolling road closure for a distance of 9189 metres. The rolling road closure route will be via Main Street, Station Road, From Glebe Road To Station Road, Holygate Road, Whissendine Road, Stapleford [...]

The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: 24th May 2024 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 Stapleford Road to allow Openreach safe access for a pole replacement. See RCC's Road [...]

During the dates and times specified below all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the length of road known as Whissendine Road to allow Network Rail to remove and renew Level Crossing. It is anticipated the works will take between 8 and 12 hours on multiple dates. The closure shall come into force when [...]

The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 22nd January 2024 to 24th January 2024. During the dates and times specified below all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the length of road known as Station Road to allow Severn Trent Water to complete a Boundary box Install 25mm and Meter. See [...]

Please see attached photo of A606 in Langham and emergency closure notice for Whissendine Main Street, effective immediately Closure notice  

The following email from Simon in the West Midlands arrived in the Whissendine inbox: I have been going through some of my late father’s possessions and found a picture of Whissendine that I thought may be of interest. I have attached an image of the picture – please note; I have no interest in selling [...]

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 Pickwell Lane to allow Severn Trent Water to complete a new clean water connection. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 6th November [...]

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 The Nook to allow Severn Trent Water to complete SewerRepairs and Maintenance. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 12th September to 15th [...]

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 Stapleford Road to allow BT Openreach Engineer Access. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 6th September 2023 from 09:30 to 15:30. The [...]

Jonathan Farmer has published his book about Horace Snary who was born in Whissendine and became "the finest of all Rutland cricketers". For details about the book and where to get hold of a copy, download this pdf file (Photo from the book, of Whissendine CC, mid-1930s)

The effect of thc order will be that all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the The Nook to allow Severn Trent Water to complete a Hydrant Renew. It is anticipated the works will take 3 days. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 19th July 2023 to 21st July 2023 [...]

The effect of the order will be that all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding across the Level Crossing on Whissendine Road to allow Network Rail to complete drainage works. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 16th July 2023 at 21:30 to 17th July 2023 at 05:30 See RCC's Road Closure [...]