Uppingham Neighbourhood Forum Executive Members were delighted to learn that two of their number have been invited to attend the King’s Coronation in London. Both were recently awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for their voluntary sector work, particularly during the Covid lockdown. A meeting of the board of Uppingham First noted the invitations commenting …
This year the partnership is to pilot a small number of work experience placements for local students. The first will be a passenger assistant role with the Uppingham Hopper and an appointment has already been made to begin later in the year. Volunteering roles at the town’s 2023 events are also to be expanded. These …
Uppingham First was an invited guest at the 2023 Leicestershire and Rutland Law Society Civic Dinner. Other guests included a number of the city’s local charities, the Lord Mayor, Cllr George Cole, Cannon Richards, the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Rupert Matthews and the East Midlands Women’s Awards Founder Sandra Pollock OBE. Pictured is Law …
Uppingham High Street continues to flourish with a new wine shop now open. Call in soon to explore the huge range available at The Uppingham Cellar.
An outstanding and very well attended International Women’s Day breakfast event held at The Falcon Hotel, hosted by Rotary in Uppingham, heard these three outstanding guest speakers tell their personal stories. Liz Sargeant OBE, Philippa Wills, company group chair and Barbara Crellin MBE (pictured) told moving anecdotes of their journey through life and how they …
The Uppingham First Community Partnership and CPRE Rutland, the countryside charity, are pleased to announce a joint initiative of a one month trial of a market day Hopper bus service to Uppingham from Bisbrooke. The service will link Bisbrooke residents to Uppingham Surgery, Uppingham High Street and the weekly market. Service timings will also integrate …
Online registration for the 2023 Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run is drawing to a close with well over 100 vehicles now registered to participate. Go to www.stiltoncheeserun.uk for full details.
A public letter from Chair Edward Baines The generosity of Mr and Mrs Badley in allowing the proceeds of the recent sale of the late Ted Toon’s orchard to support the provision of affordable housing for young people in the Uppingham area is an exciting development. Mr Badley was Ted Toon’s last apprentice and, as …
The notes of the January meetings of the Uppingham Business Forum and the Uppingham Neighbourhood Forum are now posted on the Neighbourhood Forum page.
The statutory consultation period for the Regulation 14 update of the Uppingham Neighbourhood Plan has commenced. Copies of the publication were delivered to every household and business in Uppingham over the Christmas period. View the draft plan at www.uppingham-neighbourhood-plan.com View the first Uppingham Neighbourhood Plan and other town publications at www.uppinghamneighbourhoodplan.info
