Rutland and Stamford Sound

The government is proposing to combine district councils and smaller unitary authorities (such as Rutland) into larger unitary authorities. Rutland County Council's Leader gives her views and shares her knowledge with Rutland & Stamford Sound ahead of a special Council meeting tomorrow night.

On Friday afternoon, library users of all ages were invited to draw round their hand on a banner, as part of the campaign to Save Ryhall Library. Rutland County Council's Living Well team and the Warm Space were taking place inside. The consultation for library services continues on Rutland County Council's website until Friday 28th February.

Uppingham's new Beat Bobby has begun patrolling the county.

Ahead of a special council meeting on Tuesday night, Rutland County Councillors are appealing to residents to tell them your opinions on local government reorganisation.

 Yesterday's sixth annual seed swap was another successful one at Oakham Castle, with gardeners taking and exchanging seeds and gardening advice along the way.

 Rutland's Air Ambulance has revealed it attended over 800 callouts across Leicestershire and Rutland last year, making it the most visited part of the Midlands for the service.

There's less than a week to have your say on Rutland County Council's proposals to merge travel to school and post 16 policies.

The second meeting at Victoria Hall in Oakham, held by Rutland and Stamford's MP Alicia Kearns explains the government's plans and the possible options, as Rutland is urged to merge with its neighbours in local government reorganisation. Includes questions and views from locals who attended.