Jonathan Farmer has published his book about Horace Snary who was born in Whissendine and became "the finest of all Rutland cricketers". For details about the book and where to get hold of a copy, download this pdf file (Photo from the book, of Whissendine CC, mid-1930s)
The timetable for the Vectare Bus Service R4/R4A to and from Peterborough is being revised due to no passenger usage and from Monday 17 July 2023 will start and terminate in Uppingham (North Street East), and the following areas will no longer be served: Melton Mowbray Burton Lazars Whissendine Langham Barleythorpe Oakham Manton Preston Uppingham, [...]
Whissendine Open Gardens Sunday 2nd July 10am – 4pm Whissendine is opening its gardens to the public on Sunday 2nd July, there are over a dozen gardens open and preparations to make sure they are in perfect condition would rival Chelsea! Linda Arnold who has organised the event and is pictured above said 'I am really looking [...]
Whissendine Church Flower Festival 2023 ‘’Poetry, Verse & Rhyme” Festival open 10am until 5pm August Bank Holiday 26th -28th August Free entry - donations for church funds Produce Stall Monday Light refreshments at the village hall all weekend For full deatils, see the Flower Festival poster
Preview the displays, meet the arrangers, and enjoy drinks, canapes & poetry readings by Caroline Aston on Friday 25th August. Advance Preview Tickets £10 each For full details, see the Flower Festival Preview poster
Bus Service through Whissendine Monday 26 to Friday 30 June 2023 Due to a road closure between Whissendine and Ashwell on the above dates, the Blands R1 bus service will be diverted and will not be able to serve all of Whissendine. Bus stops in use will be at: Melton Road (as normal) Oakham Road [...]
The effect of thc order will be that all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the The Nook to allow Severn Trent Water to complete a Hydrant Renew. It is anticipated the works will take 3 days. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 19th July 2023 to 21st July 2023 [...]
The effect of the order will be that all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding across the Level Crossing on Whissendine Road to allow Network Rail to complete drainage works. The duration of the Closure shall be as follows: from 16th July 2023 at 21:30 to 17th July 2023 at 05:30 See RCC's Road Closure [...]
Rutland North Beat Crime & Policing Report
The Feast Week programme can be downloaded here
From 19:25 until 20:35 on 7th July 2023 vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along the lengths of road specfied below. Rolling road closure : The length of road known as Main Street, Whissendine for the distance of 9189 metres. It is anticipated the event will start on 7th July 2023 and the will last [...]
