Uppingham First

Dr Sarah Furness PhD, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland and Richard Cole, High Sheriff of Rutland were principal guests at an American Irish evening charity event organised by the Rotary Club of Uppingham held in The Falcon Hotel and featuring popular Irish music group One Too Many. A welcome drinks reception was hosted by the Sycamore […]

The 2024 Stilton Cheese Run has been praised by a range of participants, many of whom had entered the run for the first time. Over 150 cars registered for this year’s event which requires entrants to follow a choice of defined routes beginning in Uppingham and then travelling through some of the region’s finest countryside.

Rotary President Ron Simpson BEM, pictured here with his wife and Club Secretary Margaret Simpson BEM, has announced his annual President’s Night will have an Irish American theme. To be held on April 19th commencing at 7pm the evening will begin with

Rotary in Uppingham again hosted a breakfast event to celebrate International Women’s Day. Venue this year was The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham. Breakfast guests heard from three women who had very different and inspiring stories to tell. They were Susannah Holloway of Mallard Pass Solar Farm Action Group fame; Yana Striliuk, a Ukrainian guest; and Liz

Online registration is now open for the 2024 Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run, scheduled for Sunday April 21st 2024. Vehicle owners can read about the run and register at www.stiltoncheeserun.uk Around 150 cars are expected on the day with the event starting from Uppingham High Street. More information from execdirector@uppinghamfirst.co.uk

The Chair of the Rutland Biz Club and Uppingham Town Councillor Mark Shaw has been appointed Chair of the award winning community partnership Uppingham First. Mark is the proprietor of local IT company ClockedIn and Vice Chair of the Uppingham Neighbourhood Forum. Handing over the leadership reigns to Mark, retiring Chair Alderman Edward Baines thanked

Have you considered becoming a Freemason? What’s it all about? Respect Integrity Service Friendship Find out more by contacting uppinghamfreemasons@gmail.com

Following the announcement of his intended retirement in 2024, long serving Uppingham Postmaster Robin Bromiley is working with the local community to find his successor. Also this year, the Uppingham Post Office building in the market place is to be put up for sale. The owner lives in Belgium. Award winning Community Partnership Uppingham First

A 13 page response to the options public consultation of the Rutland Local Plan has now been submitted to Rutland County Council by CPRE Rutland, the countryside charity. Copies of the response have also been posted on a number of parish and community websites to facilitate public access to the wide range of community concerns

The Uppingham Webcam has been temporarily closed to enable major modifications to its operation. The camera displays everyday life in the marketplace of a Rutland market with its famous Falcon Hotel in the background. A reopening date will be announced as soon as possible.