In a by-election on Thursday 4 November Leah Toseland was elected to Rutland County Council as Ward Member for Oakham North West, making her Rutland's first Labour councillor in more than 20 years. On the same day Councillor Alan Walters announced that he was resigning from the Conservative party and will continue to serve as an independent.
The by-election in Oakham North West was called following the resignation of independent Adam Lowe. There were two candidates in the by-election with Labour's Leah Toseland receiving 293 votes and the Conservative candidate, Daniel Bottomley, receiving 175 votes.
Councillor Alan Walters represents Oakham North East on Rutland County Council and has been a cabinet member for five years, with responsibilities including health, adult safeguarding and social care, and leisure. Councillor Walters announced his resignation from the Conservative party after the polls closed in the Oakham North West by-election.
Following the election of Leah Toseland and Alan Walters becoming an independent, there are 13 Conservative councillors out of a total of 27 Rutland County Council members. There are eight independents, four Liberal Democrats, one Labour and one Green Party member.
South Kesteven District Council is holding two workshops next month, including one in Stamford, which will help shape the council's view on Artificial Intelligence.
Ten personnel from RAF Wittering are taking part in a test of endurance and stamina this morning to raise money for CALM, a leading suicide prevention charity.
Restrictions continue at Rutland's tips at Cottesmore and North Luffenham as they're unable to take household waste until further notice, and now any upholstered furniture.
Fire and Rescue services that cover the Rutland and Stamford area are continuing to urge locals to look after the countryside and not use any sources of ignition.
Well over 13,000 visitors are expected at the Rutland Showground over the next three days for the second annual Rutland Flower Show, which promises to build even further on last year's successful first event.
The leader of Rutland County Council's Conservative opposition got cross-party support last night for her motions to ask the council to quiz the government on why they decided to join Rutland with all the Leicestershire districts in local government reorganisation and to seek a written assurance of Rutland ceremonial county status.
Police arrest two teenagers over assault in Oakham
Weekend sports round up
