Author Archives: Tim Smith
For Sale: Milano Aruba White Vertical Radiator.
Milano Aruba White Vertical Radiator.
1780mm x 590mm x 78mm Single with brackets.
Only in situ for 6 months and changed as I got too small a one for the size of the space.
Excellent condition.
£60. Contact: 07773890749

For Sale: MacAllister Electric Shredder – 2800W.
MacAllister Electric Shredder – 2800W.
Only used a few times, as I’ve now got a petrol shredder, – in good working order.
£30 Contact: 07773890749

A history of The Fox

Two hayrick style wall planters to give away.
Two hayrick style wall planters, no longer used. If you can make use of them, I will happily donate.
Contact Hilary.daintith@gmail.com

Garden Hoops for Sale
Bought in error . Never used. Come with clips to attach netting.Best suited to an allotment or large raised bed.
As new. 2 x packs of ten hoops. £30 each pack of ten.
If interested contact Hilary.daintith@gmail.com

Agendas and Supporting Documents For Parish Council and Trust meetings 13.08.2025
NLPC Extraordinary General Meeting 6th August 2025.
Defibrillator out of action.
The defibrillator situated at The Fox is out of action. The problem is being investigated and hopefully it will back in service in the near future. In the meantime it has been deactivated by East Midlands Ambulance Service.
For any medical emergency please dial 999.
Bikes for Sale
Two bikes for sale. Both £200 each. One a very light Cube Pelaton racing bike and the other a Giant hybrid bike. Both in excellent condition. Other bike purchases mean they are for sale. Come and have a look.
Contact: Mike Barnes 0780 3617859.


Draft minutes from the Annual Parish Council meetings of the 21st May 2025
Minutes of the Annual Parish 2024, Parish Council General and Trust Meetings.
Annual Parish Council Meeting 21st May.
The Annual Parish Council Meeting will be held on the 21st May at 7.15 pm in the Community Centre following the Annual Parish Meeting. Please see the agendas etc below.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings of the 19th March 2025.
Please click on the links below.
Key with blue tag found
Found in Butt Lane: A key with blue tag and labelled CABIN.
Please phone 0795 177 1770
Walk In Covid – 19 Vaccination Clinics
Initial walk-in clinics in Rutland will be held at:
- Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell Road, LE15 7TU, between 9am and 3pm daily on:
- Wednesday 2 April 2025
- Thursday 3 April 2025
- Saturday 5 April 2025
- Monday 7 April 2025
- Tuesday 8 April 2025
- Wednesday 9 April 2025
- Thursday 10 April 2025
- Saturday 12 April 2025
- Mercers Yard car park, 8 North Street East, Uppingham LE15 9QL, between 9am and 3pm daily on:
- Friday 4 April 2025
- Friday 11 April 2025
- Uppingham Market Place, LE15 9QH, between 9am and 3pm daily on:
- Friday 4 April 2025
- Friday 11 April 2025
The eligible cohorts for the spring Covid-19 vaccination programme includes:
- People aged 75 years and over (including those who will be 75 by 17 June 2025)
- older adult care home residents,
- anyone aged six months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment.
The roving healthcare clinic will visit The Oval from1pm to 2pm on Wednesday May 7th for administering Covid – 19 vaccinations.
Barrowden and Wakerley WI: Pottery Throwdown.
1st April at 7.30 pm at the Barrowden Community Hub

Devolution: Interim Plans
The Government has asked that Interim Plans are submitted by 21st March. These have been published on the RCC wesite: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/.
Click on the Devolution and local government reorganisation tab and then on Interim Plans where there are documents relevant to Rutland’s preferred option.
There are two documents:
Leicestershire and Rutland councils LGR interim plan – Full document: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20councils%20LGR%20interim%20plan%20-%20Full%20document.pdf
Leicestershire and Rutland councils LGR interim plan – Summary document: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20councils%20LGR%20interim%20plan%20-%20Summary%20document.pdf
To be fully informed please read through the information on Devolution and local government reorganisation as it is informative on the whole process.
Garden Items to give away.
After a shed tidy the following items are no longer required :
A bonfire dustbin
Plastic gutter attachments to stop birds
2x spray bottles for insecticide.
2x un-used hanging basket liners
Traps for rats
Traps for mice
Fence wire
Would prefer to give away than throw away.
Contact : hilary.daintith@gmail.com

REGISTER FOR GREEN WASTE SUBSCRIPTION FROM 31st MARCH
Residents in Rutland will be able to renew and sign up for the 2025 to 2026 green waste subscriptions from the slightly later date of 31 March 2025.
Residents planning to continue their subscription for the upcoming year will receive their normal service throughout April without any disruption.
This year, stickers will not be sent out as they are not needed by those that subscribe. The new built-in technology in our vehicles will now provide all of this information.
From 31 March 2025 you can register via the Green Waste Subscription page. Alternatively, please email greenwaste@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 758 488.
For more information please visit the RCC website: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2025/03/register-green-waste-subscriptions-31-march
