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After a long wait, mainly due to the saturated ground conditions, the replacement footbridge over the river Chater is now in place.
Message from a North Luffenham resident:
We live on Digby Drive. Our two cats have been had their hind legs shaved for no reasons. I could understand one if it were an emergency but both ,and one has been only partially done.
We want to make sure it’s an isolated incident or that it’s not going to escalate. We have contacted the police and the RSPCA and they have advised us to put a shout out on community Facebook or any groups we are on.
If you can keep an eye as well please that would be great as well.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR POSTAL BALLOT HAS BEEN DELAYED
All postal votes for the Rutland and Stamford Constituency were issued to Royal Mail on time in two batches (one batch issued on 20th June for postal voters registered before 4th June, the second batch issued on 24th June for postal voters registered after 4th June).
Royal Mail are handling a large number of postal votes for all constituencies in the general election. As of Friday 28th June, the Council is aware that some postal voters in the Rutland and Stamford area are yet to receive their ballot papers.
If postal ballots are not received from Royal Mail on Monday 1st July, voters can request a replacement ballot by calling Rutland County Council on: 01572 720 954. This can then be collected from the Council’s Catmose offices in Oakham, once processed.
If waiting until Monday 1st July to receive your postal ballot means you will be unable to vote and you have not already done so, please contact the Council urgently before 4.30pm on Friday 28th June by calling: 01572 720 954.
Some Council staff have experienced verbal abuse when trying to assist postal voters affected by these delays. This behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL TO OPEN OFFICES ON SATURDAY FOR URGENT REPLACEMENT POSTAL BALLOTS
In response to further enquiries from Rutland and Stamford residents regarding postal ballots for the UK general election, Rutland County Council is opening its offices in Oakham on Saturday 29th June for postal voters who must have their postal ballot packs before Monday 1st July and are yet to receive them from Royal Mail.
Postal voters who cannot wait until Monday 1st July to receive their ballot packs and wish to collect a replacement ballot from the Council on Saturday should email elections@rutland.gov.uk between now and 12noon on Saturday 29th June, confirming:
Anyone who is unable to email the Council can call: 01572 758 469 from 10am on the morning of Saturday 29th June to provide this information. Please reserve this line for those without internet access and do not call if you are able to email.
You must contact Rutland County Council before 12noon so that officers can prepare replacement postal ballots and provide confirmation when it is ready to be collected. Final collection will be 2.00pm, at which point the offices will close until 9.00am on Monday.
Please do not travel to the Council’s offices on Saturday without having made contact first as officers will be unable to assist.
Officers will not be able to resolve any enquiries that are not related to urgent replacement postal ballots.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR POSTAL BALLOT HAS BEEN DELAYED
All postal votes for the Rutland and Stamford Constituency were issued to Royal Mail on time in two batches (one batch issued on 20th June for postal voters registered before 4th June, the second batch issued on 24th June for postal voters registered after 4th June).
Royal Mail are handling a large number of postal votes for all constituencies in the general election. As of Friday 28th June, the Council is aware that some postal voters in the Rutland and Stamford area are yet to receive their ballot papers.
If postal ballots are not received from Royal Mail on Monday 1st July, voters can request a replacement ballot by calling Rutland County Council on: 01572 720 954. This can then be collected from the Council’s Catmose offices in Oakham, once processed.
If waiting until Monday 1st July to receive your postal ballot means you will be unable to vote and you have not already done so, please contact the Council urgently before 4.30pm on Friday 28th June by calling: 01572 720 954.
Some Council staff have experienced verbal abuse when trying to assist postal voters affected by these delays. This behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
A huge big THANK YOU to all those who supported the Safari Supper on June 8th. We raised £240 for the North Luffenham Good Companions – well done everyone!
Due to sewer repair works by Anglian Water taking place on Willoughby Road in Morcott, North Luffenham Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will be closed from 24th June 2024 whilst work is completed.
To allow the work to take place Willoughby Road will be closed and therefore there will be no safe access routes to the HWRC for larger vehicles/HGVs to empty containers. The repair works are due to be completed on Tuesday 2nd July, following which the site will reopen.
To ensure that residents continue to have access to an HWRC during this time, Rutland County Council will be opening Cottesmore HWRC for 7 days a week (10am – 6pm) until North Luffenham HWRC is reopen.
Please note that Cottesmore HWRC is unable to accept trailers and is extremely busy on Fridays, so please avoid visiting on this day if at all possible
The steps at the entrance to the Woodland Walk at the top of Pinfold Lane have been upgraded so that they are more secure.
Please use this, and the allotment entrance/exit, to access the Woodland and not walk across the back of the houses on Geoff Sewell Close.
Women’s / Girl’ s Bike for Sale
Make: Specialized
Model: Vita Sport
Size: Medium Frame
Features: Gel filled tyres, mudguards, raised handlebars
Price: £145 ono
Ring 07484 103746 if interested
North Luffenham Garden Club enjoyed a busy Plant Sale yesterday but we have some surplus stock of tomato & veg plants, houseplants and even some perennials from the borders of Burghley House 😉
So do drop by, have a look and pick up some real bargains – ignore the price tickets, just leave a donation in the red pillar box under the Pagoda.
Everything must go by Wednesday so tell your friends & family… and afterwards enjoy some cooling refreshment at the bar of your host Jason!
It’s certainly not too late to plant those tomatoes…
The meeting will be at Morcott Village Hall and starts at 7:30
Wakerley & Barrowden WI next meeting is on Tuesday, 4th June when we will be joined by Jenny Jefferies. Jenny is a farmer’s wife and mother of two girls based in South Cambridgeshire and she will be giving an inspiring talk on ‘Food, Farming and Fishing Stories.
Her successful debut book ‘For the Love of the Land: A Cook Book to Celebrate British Farmers and Their Food’ was shortlisted for Best Cook Book in the Great British Food Awards 2021 and was Woman & Home’s Best Cookbook 2021. The follow up, ‘For The Love of the Sea: A Cook Book to Celebrate The British Seafood Community and Their Food’ was awarded the Guild of Food Writers Award for Best Self Published Cook Book 2022. Jenny is a Food Hero with Love British Food, a member of The Guild of Food Writers and a member of The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.
Jenny also writes a regular online article for Country and Town House magazine, a monthly food blog for Farmers Guardian and regular articles for Rural Life magazine. She is also an Ambassador for Eco Ewe and a radio producer and presenter for Black Cat Radio 102.55FM.
There will be copies of Jenny’s books available to purchase at a discounted price and payment can be made by cash or card.
Available from 15 June 2024
Good condition and nice solid furniture.
Table – circumference 122cm, height 76.5cm
Chair – seat 41cm at back, 45cm at front, height 50cm
legs at front 40.5cm width, legs at back, 35.5cm width
height of chair 100cm
£45 ono.
Contact Julie on 07773890749
Please see updated posts (16th May) below.
Contact Julie 0n 07773890749.