Roads on a new estate could be named after two deceased residents.

Uppingham Town Council agreed on Wednesday (July 1) that the roads on the estate in Ayston Road should be named after two worthy town figures who have died.

Cllr David Ainslie suggested Dennis Wright and Caroline Crombie to the council, both of whom were warmly received.

"Dennis and his wife Dorothy were fascinating people," Cllr Ainslie said, "and hugely humble."

"When you think of Dennis' place in history as a young man, taking part in D-Day on the beaches, it's incredible. But he was always the most pleasant, most humble person you could ever meet."

Caldecott-born Dennis Wright served in the Second World War with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, landing on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in 1944. His war-time campaign lasted five and a half years, earning him several medals including the French Legion of Honour.

Dennis returned to Rutland after the war, first back to Caldecott then to Uppingham in his later years. He died in 2024, aged 101.

Caroline Crombie was a teacher who engaged in civil decision making in Uppingham, participating in local consultations and community groups. She is well remembered for supporting her husband Alec, who became a town councillor and mayor in Uppingham despite losing his eyesight as a child.

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"Caroline was pretty much his rock, but she didn't just look after Alec. She raised their children, taught in America, and got involved in the Uppingham community," Coun Ainslie added. "When she passed away, all I'll say is the church of St Peter and St Paul was standing room only."

The names of Dennis Wright Road and Caroline Crombie Road will be suggested to Rutland County Council as recommendations.