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This festive season, we had the pleasure of hosting a special Christmas night out to celebrate the incredible Hopper Drivers who dedicate their time and energy as volunteers. These amazing individuals keep our community connected, providing a vital service that truly makes a difference. The evening was held at The Grainstore, where we were treated […]

Following her success last year, once again the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland Dr Sarah Furness PhD hosted an outstanding festival in memory of the fallen. This year it was held at the Rutland Hall Hotel. Pictured is the rousing finale featuring the Uppingham School Pipe Band

The Uppingham and Rutland community came together on Sunday November 10th to remember the fallen on Remembrance Sunday 2024. Pictured are military and civic guests at the monument in the grounds of Uppingham Parish Church. Following a two minute silence a large a large number of wreaths were placed at the monument by military, civic

On Saturday November 9th the Uppingham community came together to mark the end of Canon Rachel Watts public service as Rector of Uppingham Parish Church. Pictured is Rachel with her family in a well attended church service, thanking the community for all their support during her time in Rutland. In December Rachel is to take

Residents of Rutland and Stamford are to see and hear much about a new logo this month (pictured at ‘read more’). Its publication confirms a decision of the national board of CPRE, the countryside charity, to expand the reach of its former Rutland branch to now include the area of Stamford and South Kesteven. Commenting

Uppingham First is pleased to announce that the Uppingham Webcam has now completed its recording hardware upgrade and is once again helping to protect the local community including businesses located in the market place and high street. By agreement with the Office of the Information Commissioner the camera hardware retains its images for a maximum

The 2024 Round Rutland Classic Vehicle Run held on September 1st has been declared an outstanding success with many drivers indicating they intend to participate again next year. A specially extended route of 60 miles took drivers through many of Rutland’s smallest villages and accessed some very narrow rural roads. Commenting on the success of

Uppingham Town Council has appointed a new Town Clerk. He is Adam Lowe, the current Mayor of Oakham and a longstanding community champion for Rutland. As a qualified parish clerk with many years of experience as a county and parish councillor, Adam was unanimously appointed by a full meeting of Uppingham Town Council. One of