Remembering Former Leicestershire Police, PCSO Steve Houghton who was based here in Oakham Rutland

Steven John Houghton 1965-2023

I woke up this morning to find the sad news, the death of Steve Houghton.

Steve was a good Leicestershire Police, PCSO based here in Oakham until about 6 years ago when he became ill. 

Steve also took brilliant photographs of the local wildlife and shared on his website and Facebook. 

I am hoping his family will keep his Facebook page as a tribute. 

Steve took photos of anything that flew and slithered, quite a few times I walked or cycled to Ketton Rutland,  in the hope of capturing a similar image of what some might consider unwelcome residents, the snakes. I am not sure how close up to them Steve got, I know he had some giant lenses, mainly to photograph the aircraft. Steve also went out in his wheelchair and photographed great images of the wildlife at Melton Country Park. I send my best wishes to all Steve's friends and family and share some Images of some of the time Steve served here in Oakham the earliest photo is from 2009. Steve was very proud of his role within Leicestershire and Rutland and very proud of his son, who is a Leicestershire Police officer. Steve for a long time patrolled the street of Oakham with PCSO Jay Cooper who went on to become PC Jay Cooper.

Steve and Jay Cooper