Sarah Ward

1 week ago | oakham.nub.news | Sarah Ward

Reports into the winter flooding that hit Rutland in recent years are nearing completion. At last night's (May 22) full Rutland County Council meeting, cabinet member for environment, Christine Wise (Lib Dem) said the section 19 reports, which local authorities must complete after flooding incidents were moving on and almost complete. Areas of the county were badly affected when Storm Babet hit in October 2023 and when Storm Henk arrived three months later in January 2024.

2 weeks ago | oakham.nub.news | Sarah Ward

Raised crime fears within a town led to a 'walkabout' visit by its police and crime commissioner. Concerns about potential money laundering, anti-social behaviour, drug running and the lack of a police presence were all raised at the recent annual town meeting in Uppingham. In response, elected crime commissioner Rupert Matthews went out with police officer George Pears to talk to businesses about retail crime.

2 weeks ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Sarah Ward

Raised crime fears within a town led to a 'walkabout' visit by its police and crime commissioner. Concerns about potential money laundering, anti-social behaviour, drug running and the lack of a police presence were all raised at the recent annual town meeting in Uppingham. In response, elected crime commissioner Rupert Matthews went out with police officer George Pears to talk to businesses about retail crime.

2 weeks ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Sarah Ward

Changes to school transport have been agreed by a council that wants to reduce costs. Rutland County Council's cabinet, led by Gale Waller (Lib Dem - Normanton), agreed the new home-to-school policy today (Wednesday, May 21). It included the removal of travel assistance for post-16 children - meaning most will have to pay to get to college if they cannot walk there. Children who live with separated parents at two different addresses will no longer receive transport for both.

3 weeks ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Sarah Ward

Published: 15:32, 16 May 2025 A head teacher has announced he is leaving to take up a new role. In a message sent to parents through the school newsletter this afternoon (Friday, May 16) Ben Solly, who has been in charge of Uppingham Community College (UCC) for the past eight years, said he is leaving at the end of the summer term in July. He will become director of mainstream education at the Leicester-based Discovery School’s Academy Trust. UCC joined the trust last year.