RUTLAND: multum in parvo
Rutland's tiny, It has by far the lowest population of any English county or unitary district - if you gathered all the residents together they'd not even half fill Wembley Stadium. It nestles inconspicuously amid rolling green countryside between Leicester and Peterborough. And there are only two towns. Rutland is quite unique.
Rutland's not a real county either. It used to be, for several centuries, up until 1974 when it was suddenly and unpleasantly swallowed up by Leicestershire. Local people were annoyed and campaigned for restoration, and they were almost successful. An independent Rutland was reinstated with much pomp and ceremony in 1997, but only as a unitary district and not a proper council. Elected representatives have therefore been rather cunning and renamed Rutland as "Rutland County Council", just so that the place still sounds like a proper shire county. This means that the council's full legal title is "Rutland County Council District Council", which is administrative madness. At least the county motto is rather more appropriate... multum in parvo (much in little).
My new local news website, dedicated to bringing you the latest updates from Oakham and Rutland. Over the past few months, I've been working diligently to create a platform that provides comprehensive coverage of local news, events, and community happenings. My blog will continue to operate as usual, featuring a diverse range of topics and personal reflections. I invite you to explore the new site and stay tuned for exciting updates!
Friday, July 09, 2010
RUTLAND: multum in parvo
Labels: Oakham, Rutland, UK, Photos
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