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Parish Council Precept for 2019/20
At the Parish Council Meeting on 9th January the PC agreed a Precept for 2019/20 of £5150. This is an increase of 3%.
Posted: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:22 by Mark Bush
Free Christmas Shopping Bus
Rutland County Council has arranged a FREE Christmas Shopper Bus to Peterborough for residents on Thursday 13th December 2018. The bus will be operated by Mark Bland Travel.
Passenger Notices will appear at the appropriate bus stops shortly.
The bus time schedule is attached. It will stop at "The Plough" at 0936 and arrive at Peterborough at 1010. Return journey leave Peterborough at 1410 and arrive... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 17:14 by Mark Bush
Remembrance Sunday 11th November 2018
Next Sunday is the 100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War 1914-1918.
There are special arrangements being made for this day as well as to remember the Fallen.
The Remembrance Church service will start at 1030 and a wreath will be laid on the Village War Memorial at 1100.
The Church bell will toll once in the morning and again in the evening
As usual the Church will be floodlit, this time with a... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:29 by Mark Bush
Bus Services through Great Casterton November 2018 times
See attachment for latest Bus times through the village to Stamford and Oakham
Posted: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:15 by Mark Bush
Parish Council Comment on the Rutland Plan, incorporating the development of St George's Barracks
Parish Council comment on the 2018 version of the Rutland Plan which incorporates the development of St George's Barracks.
Posted: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:45 by Mark Bush
Bus Services through Great Casterton
The Parish Council sent a letter to Travel4Rutland at Rutland County Council about the deteriorating service through the village to Oakham and Stamford.
Click the link below to see it
Posted: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:43 by Mark Bush
Great Casterton Defibrillator
Great Casterton has been left off the Stamford Mercury's (page 15) list of Rutland Defibrillator sites.
Ours is still on the Church Hall and serviceable
Posted: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:46 by Mark Bush
Safety tips for young people - Message from the Police
Safety Tips For Young People - To help keep you safe and secure, try to follow these basic guidelines:
- be sure your parents always know where you are and how to contact you
- if possible, go out accompanied by friends and return home with them
- if you do go out alone, arrange transport to and from where you are going – with a relative, friends or cab – and confirm arrangements for your return... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:46 by Mark Bush
Police warning on theft from vehicles
The Police have reported a spike in theft from vehicles parked in isolated locations. There is a short video which has been put out on the Leicestershire Police Twitter account @rutlandpolice as well as through our facebook page for Rutland Police.
Please do not park in isolated locations if possible and not to leave any valuables in their cars.
Posted: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:36 by Mark Bush
No 9 Bus timetable is being reduced
Bus service updates
Centrebus Service 9 - Oakham to Stamford
Centrebus have given notice that they will be reducing the Service 9 timetable from 2 September 2018 by withdrawing their 4pm journey Monday to Friday and all Saturday journeys.
The Council is currently looking at possible replacement journeys with other transport operators to fill gaps in the Service 9 timetable and maintain service levels... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:27 by Mark Bush
