Category Archives: Village Environment

Morcott Walk by Rutland Local History Society

Our Local History and Record Society is gradually putting more of its research and resources online. These include several village walks with notes about the history of the village, illustrated with old photographs. There’s a Morcott one that has recently … Continue reading

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Zoom in to Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday

Morcott Parish Council meets virtually on 16 September 2020 at 7.30pm. The Agenda includes an opportunity for members of the public to raise issues/express an opinion on an agenda item (at the beginning). The long Agenda includes the Parish Council’s … Continue reading

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RCC plans long-term changes to Morcott ‘tip’ that have serious implications for the village

POSTED BY JANE WILLIAMS Rumours about Rutland County Council’s plans for the ‘North Luffenham Recycling Centre’ have been swirling recently. Morcott Parish Council has been trying to pin RCC down on when they plan to re-open the other site at … Continue reading

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Wendy’s Walks 3

Circular route from Morcott to North Luffenham, and back to Morcott via South Luffenham. The walk is approx 4-5 miles. 1. From the telephone box on the High Street turn right into Willoughby road and follow the road past the … Continue reading

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Wendy’s Walks: 2

Walk 2 – Circular from Morcott across fields from A47 and back to Morcott – about 3 miles 1. Starting from the telephone box in High Street head towards The Cockpit and turn left towards the A47, taking care cross … Continue reading

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Wendy’s Walks: 1

For those who are not sure where those footpaths signs point to, and are looking for easy circular walks from/back to Morcott, Wendy Sanchez has used her official exercise slots to describe a couple. Here’s Walk 1.  It’s a comfortable … Continue reading

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Future of White Horse Inn Site: MPC Report

  The Parish Clerk has asked for this information to be made public to villagers. It is also available as a Word Document on the Parish Council’s own website. Morcott Parish Council – Report by Cllr Philip Giles – 6th … Continue reading

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Have your say about St George’s Barracks proposal

The proposed ‘garden village’ on the site of St George’s Barracks may be good for Rutland, but whatever your view regarding the development, we should consider the potential impact on Morcott. Even though the new village will be set between … Continue reading

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The Village Hall needs you! Appeal from Gardening Group

Morcott’s Gardening Group is determined to beautify the surroundings of the Village Hall. Volunteers have already started to clear the area, but one of the challenges is to lay some recycled paving slabs (which they already have) to create a … Continue reading

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Roadworks in Station Road

The Parish Clerk has forwarded to me this information from RCC Highways: The Council is planning to resurface Station Road from the junction of High Street to the last houses. No confirmed date as yet but likely to be in … Continue reading

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