Launched by the Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns at the end of 2022, voting has now opened for the Rutland & Melton Favourite Independent Shop 2022 competition.

Which Rutland shops are included in the line up?

Beauty and wellness:

• 10a Beauty, Uppingham
• AllSaints Hairdressing, Oakham
• Ellique Beauty, Oakham
• ORB Retreat, Uppingham
• Rutland Health & Beauty Clinic, Oakham

Butchers:

• Leeson Family Butchers, Oakham
• Nelsons, Uppingham

Cafes:

• 5 Elements, Uppingham
• Castle Cottage, Oakham
• Fika, Oakham
• Hungry Birds, Oakham
• The Larder, Oakham
• The Odd Clock Cafe, Oakham
• Scandimania Coffee House, Uppingham

Clothing and accessories:

• Albar's Den, Oakham
• Cromwells Menswear, Oakham
• Oliver's and Co, Oakham
• Smalls, Uppingham

Craft and hobbies:

• Connie Taylor Ceramics, Oakham
• Darn Knit, Oakham
• Sew Ab Fab, Oakham
• Wool Zone, Oakham

Farm and produce:

• Baines Bakery, Uppingham
• Jamel's Falafel, Oakham
• Lilly and Honey Bakery, Oakham
• Otters Fine Foods, Oakham
• Uppingham Fine Foods, Uppingham
• Warner's Traditional Sweetshop, Oakham

Gifts and stationary:

• Blue Gryphon, Uppingham
• The Happy Little Pop-Up Shop, Oakham
• Rhubarb, Uppingham
• Quirky Bird, Oakham

Homeware:

• D. Nortin & Son, Uppingham
• Portess, Oakham
• Tracey's Emporium, Uppingham
• Super Ceramic Services Ltd, Uppingham

Pharmacy:

• Rutland Late Night Pharmacy, Oakham

Village Shop:

• Barbara's Store, Empingham
• Edith Weston Post Officer, Edith Weston
• Mace Village Store, Whissendine

Music and Records:

• Moonflower Guitars, Oakham
• Rocka-Buy Records ,Oakham

Other:

• Dive Rutland, Oakham
• Knights of Oakham, Oakham
• Renbrac Renewables, Oakham
• Rutland Refill Community Interest Shop, Oakham

Click here to see the full list of shops nominated in Rutland and Melton.

Alternatively, here from Ms Kearns below:

Cast your vote here by 5 February 2023.