News in Oakham

Housing campaigners in Oakham have accused Rutland County Council of 'opening the floodgates' after a developer revealed plans for 120 homes on the edge of town.

East Midlands developer Jenkins Weir has begun public consultation about its ambitions on land north of Braunston Road, which includes a consultation website going live on Monday.

A former Oakham radio station can be converted into flats.

Mr S Murray of Market Street, Oakham, has gained planning approval to carry out the work at 40 Melton Road, which is close to a railway line.

Rutland couple Ali and Steve Gorman (58) will be cycling the 2034km National Cycle Route 1 from the Shetlands to Dover in order to raise money for local mental health organisation, Pepper's- A Safe Place.  

The pair from Whissendine, who both retired from teaching last year, hope to complete the ride over a 3-week period starting on 1st August.  The route follows the Eastern part of Scotland and England and is less well known than the Land's End to John O' Groats route which the pair have cycled previously.

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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.