Social media posts and local businesses have praised the idea behind the latest addition to the Uppingham First website.
‘Open in Uppingham’ at www.uppinghamfirst.co.uk lists those businesses still open to the Rutland community together with their opening hours and contact details. The page was proposed by Uppingham First director James Torbell (pictured) of The Falcon Hotel, itself forced to close by government regulations.
The move follows the successful piloting of the town’s ‘UppShop’ project recently featured on ITV news. This project is teaching older residents how to use a new smart phone to shop local online supported by the Rotary Club of Uppingham and a new website created by local company ClockedIn. See the training website at www.uppshop.uk . See the UppShop volunteers at