The Police report that no less than 21 catalytic converters have been removed from 4 X 4 cars recently: four of them were in Great Casterton. The converters will cost you several hundred pounds to replace and the thieves will be able to flog them for about £150.

Ford Rangers are the thieves most popular car and it takes them less than a minute to get them off.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS

The Parish Council has objected to a planning request to build at new wind farm of two turbines 100 metres high at Steadfold Lane in Ketton.

You would be able to see these turbines from points in Great Casterton and the basis of the objection is that they are a blot on the countryside; they discourage visitors, despite exaggerated claims they produce very small amounts of electricity, and most importantly they set a precedent for new wind farms in other areas perhaps closer to Great Casterton.

The Parish Council has bought four new Street litter bins and these will be placed adjacent to the Crown, by the bus shelter by The Plough, close to the Primary School, and by CBEC.

Please make use of them.

All the streetlights in the village owned by the Parish Council have now been upgrade to new energy saving bulbs and electrical connections. This has been paid for by the Parish Council.

The only exceptions are the large light at the crossroads, the ones in College Close, Ermine Rise, Home Farm Close and some in the Pickworth Road which are owned by the County Council. No County Council plans for upgrade yet.

Diesel Thefts - Police arrest overnight in Rutland 30th January

There has been a spate of diesel thefts from various locations in the immediate vicinity of the A1 corridor over the past few weeks. A man was arrested just after 1am this morning on the A1 Great North Road at Tickencote, Rutland, for the offence of going equipped to steal contrary to Section 25 of the Theft Act 1968.

He was found in an isolated layby with a silver vehicle containing 12 x 25 litre plastic containers that had traces of diesel inside of them and plastic piping. More »

Click on Link Below to see this month's Parish briefing from Rutland County Council.

This includes Energy Advice, snow clearance, Rutland Community Spirit, and how to get rid of your old paint.

This is the latest collection by our litter pickers. PLEASE put it in the bin and not in the street or the countryside

Our litter picking volunteers have recently gathered up a huge amount of litter around the village. You can see a sample from the area around the schools in the picture. Please take your litter home with you or put it in one of the bins provided.

The Parish Council will be buying some more bins to put around the village.

The County Council has provided the following facilities for the use of the village in the CROWN car park:

Paper recycling
Cardboard recycling
Clothing and shoe bank
Three bottle banks

Please use them

OAKHAM LOCAL POLICING UNIT NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ASB/CONCERNS Etc

Rutland County Council 01572 722 577
• Community Safety Team
• Environmental Health
• Waste & Amenities
For Noise nuisance, abandoned vehicles, dumping, fly tipping, dog mess, broken street lighting;
vandalism; graffiti; bullying; criminal damage
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Leicestershire Constabulary 0116 222 2222
For Drunk and rowdy groups, threatening behaviour (verbal and physical); other anti-social behaviour
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Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Anonymous, independent charity set up to help solve and fight crime
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URGENT PROBLEM 999 Call 999 in emergency