Uppingham Town News

22/11/2024

The Oakham by-election went down to the wire with the winner leading by just seven votes.

22/11/2024

This from the organisers of the Christmas Market in Stamford.

It is with great sadness and huge disappointment that we have had to make the very difficult decision to cancel the Christmas Fair due to be held on Sunday 24th November.

The weather forecast for the day is for Storm Ben to come rolling through, with heavy rain and winds of up to 47mph.

We cannot, in all honesty, risk the safety of our traders, you and the public. Gazebos and market stalls cannot withstand this type of weather and we have been advised by our Health & Safety Experts to cancel the event.

We are extremely sorry that this is that case, as I know many of you were looking forward to the event and have been working very hard preparing for it.

22/11/2024

This week is UK Parliament week where we have learnt more about Parliament: what it is, what it does and how you can get involved.

Mrs Priestley started the week explaining what and where Parliament is and throughout the week all classes took part in different lessons that taught children about Parliament, democracy, elections and local government. There was debating, voting and law making - enjoyed by all!

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21/11/2024

We have now delivered the first of our Triple P groups which went really well and parents reported they found useful. There is still time to get booked on our next one-off group, we will be covering hassle free shopping with children. Please make contact if you would like a place.

21/11/2024

Rutland County Council is working in partnership with Oakham Town Council and Uppingham Town Council to provide free parking in all council-owned public car parks for Christmas events and on Saturdays in December.

The plans are intended to support local businesses in the run-up to Christmas, which includes key dates like Small Business Saturday and late-night shopping events.

More information can be found here - https://ow.ly/zQxe50UaWm7 🚗🅿️

21/11/2024

The Met Office has warned wintry showers and icy patches could cause disruption.

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Please note: Oakham and Uppingham Libraries will be closed for staff training on Tuesday, December 10th. Apologies for any inconvenience.

21/11/2024

🎉 A Huge Thank You to Kerry Lacey! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that the Rutland Community First Responders have received an incredible donation of £1800 thanks to the amazing efforts of Kerry Lacey, the landlady of The Wheatsheaf, Oakham!

Kerry took on the Rutland Marathon Events 10k Night Run at Rutland Water to raise funds for our group, and her dedication and hard work have truly paid off.

The money raised will go a long way in supporting our vital work within the community, ensuring we can continue to respond to emergencies and save lives when it matters most.

From all of us at Rutland Community First Responders, thank you, Kerry, for your incredible support and congratulations on your achievement! 🏃‍♀️💪

We also want to thank everyone who supported Kerry along the way. Your kindness and generosity mean the world to us!

📸 (Photo credit: Rutland & Stamford Sound Facebook, featuring The Wheatsheaf, Kerry and our responders)

21/11/2024

🐬LEARN TO SWIM 🐬

🐠Stage 1 swimming lessons available for children from 4 years🐠

📞Call our reception on 01572 820830 for available days/times.

21/11/2024

Christmas Cards are now available at Baines Bakery in Uppingham or on the show day.

21/11/2024

Our EYFS children always have a Year 6 buddy. Today they met for the first time. Year 6s had made them each a card. It was all very heart warming 🥰