Victoria Hall Oakham Rutland New Chairman David Graham is seeking your ideas, please visit and write your suggestions in the book.

Victoria Hall Oakham Rutland New Chairman David Graham is seeking your ideas, please visit and write your suggestions in the book.

The hall’s new Chairman, David Graham gives a whistle-stop tour of the Victoria Hall and plans for the future. 

He invites YOU during the merry month of May to pop into the hall, enjoy the space and write down your ideas for what you would like to take place upstairs.

Uppingham Rutland is 'number one' in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in the Midlands.

Uppingham is 'number one' in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in the Midlands.

To see more Uppingham photographs click this link to my Flickr

Martin Brookes Flickr Uppingham 

They say that beauty is only skin deep, but in Uppingham it’s built into the fabric of its honey-coloured houses. From the thatched cricket pavilion to the quaint old market square, there’s a feast for the eyes at every turn — cobbled alleys, pots bursting with bay and box, and immaculate front gardens. This is a place that cares about appearances. Life here is pleasingly traditional — and not just in November when the streets are full of sheep and cattle for the fatstock show, using temporary pens in the market square, or April when vintage cars gather for the Stilton Cheese Run. Read More

Armistice Day. This year’s act of Remembrance in the grounds of Oakham Castle Thursday 11 November 2021

Members of the public are being invited to observe this year’s act of Remembrance in the grounds of Oakham Castle on Thursday 11 November 2021, just before 11am to commemorate Armistice Day.

The Labour candidate standing in the Rutland County Council Oakham North-West by-election is Leah Toseland

The Labour candidate standing in the Rutland County Council  Oakham North-West by-election is Leah Toseland

RUTLAND and LAUNDE

Branch Labour Party

CANDIDATE FOR OAKHAM 

NORTH-WEST BY-ELECTION

4 November 2021

Leah Toseland

The Labour candidate standing in the Oakham North-West by-election is Leah Toseland. 

Leah lives in the ward and has lived in Rutland for many years. She is 29 years old and a mum of two children with special needs. Despite the demands of being a mother, Leah has become involved in the issues that affect the community, including campaigning for the swimming pool; a petition with over

2,000 signatures has just been submitted to Rutland County Council. Leah is also committed to campaigning for better local health provision and for public transport that meets the needs of local people especially when trying to access health provision.

She said:

“I am acutely aware of the issues we face as a community and the needs that our ward has. I will freely admit, I am not the usual person that runs for Councillor, I am a local mum, who lives down the road. I just want to become a Councillor to help others. I want to be the change voters want to see. 

If people feel fed up and dissatisfied with Rutland County Council and want to send them a clear message that their attitudes need to change – vote for me. 

I am not just a Mum, I am a passionate campaigner for issues involving Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Health Care, Social Care and Education reform.

I want to ensure that we create an inclusive and encompassing society for all. Why? I have ADHD. My sister is autistic and has ADHD, and my two boys are autistic.  

I am a registered carer for my two boys, so I understand the struggle carers face. I also have other long term and chronic health conditions which I have to manage, and live with, every day.”

The election is to be held on Thursday 4 November 2021. The other candidate is:

Daniel Stephen Bottomley (The Conservative Party candidate)

I have contacted him and await his press release.

Ms Joanna Burrows. Party: Liberal Democrats. Ward: Oakham South. Rutland County Council Has Written To Residents While returning from A Very Long Holiday in The USA

Ms Joanna Burrows Campaigning in 2015 for the Oakham North West Seat 

Ms Joanna Burrows. Party: Liberal Democrats. Ward: Oakham South. Has Written To Residents While Returning from A Very Long Holiday in The USA.

I know this has upset residents who want to but cant travel to the states due to covid-19 restrictions.

I wont mention the holiday or it longevity, it is a sensitive subject for Ms Burrows. I won't repeat the allegations made by some residents about how Ms Burrows travel route had found her in America for a long period of time. I asked her a question on Facebook about the allegations and she refused to answer and unfriended me. 

It is great one of my Oakham South Councillors has taken time dictate and have delivered the letter shown below. Very good quality paper and envelope. I wonder if this is paid for out of the allowance Rutland County Council paid when she was away?

I think Ms Burrows is a little cross with peoples allegations. Allegations which she says are lies, I accept her response to my question that she also originally mistook as an allegation. This evening she tells me: 'I am bloody back And I’ve finished quarantine. Joanna sent Today at 22:31

I am able to be green and reuse the envelope because it was not sealed.

The choice of font is dreadful and she was not elected back in 2018 it was 2019.

I don't dislike Ms Burrows it is a fact I once helped her with one of her unsuccessful election campaigns. I did not bother with the second attempt, because after the first she told me she did not really want to be a County Councillor. I will never understand Rutland Politics.

I am pleased Ms Burrows is going to push for a Greener Rutland, perhaps that is why she remains in America less flying = a lower carbon foot print.

I am pleased to read she is not going to give up.

She raises a question about the Railway Crossing here in Oakham, to be honest it is not something the County Council can deal with, that is Network Rail and if anyone has seen towns that are blighted by a bridge, they may not want it for Oakham, if a bridge was put in place it would need a long slope up. Personally I would suggest Rutland County Council should review all the old road signs and direct passing through traffic onto the bypass.

She then says why has the Conservative council not done anything to improve the town centre? I would add the Town Council into that question. It was not long ago that the Conservative council did make an attempt to improve the town centre and residents objected and the Town Council said nothing.

I can only speak for myself when it comes to the listening to residents, I find we have a much better council than a few years ago. I can message the leader and receive a good reply instead of very rude intimidating ones I used to receive from past leaders and deputies. 

I am hoping Ms Borrows can keep battling on my behalf, as my Libdem councillor even if she finds herself thousands of miles away again, Of course, I do have another option the wonderful Oakham South Tory, Ian Razzle... or is that Razzell?

The government is launching Emergency Alerts Test Tuesday 22 June 2021 Some mobile phone networks in the UK are testing emergency alerts between 1pm and 2pm.

Test Tuesday 22 June 2021

Across the UK

Some mobile phone networks in the UK are testing emergency alerts between 1pm and 2pm.

If you have an Android device, there’s a small chance you may get a test alert. Your device may make a loud siren-like sound.

The alert will say:

This is a mobile network operator test of the Emergency Alerts service. You do not need to take any action. To find out more, search for gov.uk/alerts

You can opt out of mobile phone network tests. by clicking here 

The government is  launching Emergency Alerts

Emergency Alerts is a new service from the UK government. It’s expected to launch in summer 2021.

Emergency alerts will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby.

In an emergency, your phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe.