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The 7-day case in Rutland has dropped again, reflecting national trends.

England's smallest county also returned to recording no fatalities, after the weekend saw its first deaths since April.

A scheme to erect 60 leisure lodges on a Rutland golf course has gained planning approval.

Businessman Chris Riddle and father Colin gained planning approval for the development when the planning and licensing committee of Rutland County Council met last night.

Well-known Uppingham councillor and personality Ron Simpson has been elected as county chairman of the Campaign to Protect Rural England.

Coun Simpson was Rutland CPRE's former vice-chair and he replaces Malcolm Touchin of Uppingham, who retired.

Rutland MP Alicia Kearns MP is to be principal guest at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Community Partnership Uppingham First.

The event, to be held on July 30th in The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham, will see the MP joined by the county's High Sheriff, David Wood.

Community vans are taking to the road across Rutland and Leicestershire to make it even easier for people without symptoms to get tested for covid, collect home test kits and seek advice from professionals.

Three mobile vans, which are being operated by Leicestershire County Council, are travelling across the county over the next few months visiting everywhere from parks and community events to markets and fairs - all in a bid to keep communities safe and doing the things they love.

Rutland's Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has welcomed the Government's new hard-hitting blueprint for tackling crime and making Britain's streets safer.

The Beating Crime Plan, unveiled today, sets out a serious of bold measures to drive down neighbourhood crime and violence and confront the underlying causes of repeat offending.

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Covid-related issues are affecting Rutland's waste collection services.

Rutland County Council said today it is working with its waste contractors Biffa to manage the impact of national issues that are affecting local waste collection services in Rutland.

Rutland has suffered the highest increase in housing unaffordability in the UK due to the government's stamp duty holiday.

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that homebuyers across Britain now face a considerably tougher task when it comes to climbing the ladder, as the holiday boosted the housing market, causing a significant jump in the average income to house price ratio.