News in Hucknall

A cycling organisation that operates across Nottingham, including in Hucknall and Bulwell, is leading the way for women looking to get into riding and maintaining bicycles.

Women in Tandem was founded by Lily Beaven in May 2020, with Steph Selby, Charlotte Hartwell and Aman Lidder joining the team thereafter.

Hucknall's teenage racing sensation Ruben Hage was satisfied with the conclusion to his Junior Saloon Car Championship (JSCC) campaign at Brands Hatch the weekend before last.

The 16-year-old claimed two fourth place finishes, agonisingly missing out on a podium in race one by a meagre 0.1 seconds after an intense, clean race long battle.

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has faced criticism from a panel of councillors over her communications tactics and public engagement events which attracted low attendance.

Mrs Henry (Con) was questioned over the way she engages with the public at a Police and Crime Panel meeting on Monday, November 15.

Hucknall High Street will be graced by a performance from the ever-popular Dancing Grannies as the troupe comes to the town on Sunday 21 November.

Performing outside the Specsavers store on the high street, the aged shape-shifting trio will also be on hand to officially open the newly expanded store.

Today (Tuesday 16 November) marks the final opportunity for people to sign the e-petition opposing Ashfield District Council's proposals to build on the greenbelt land at Whyburn Farm in Hucknall.

As part of their Local Plan the council proposed building 3000 houses on the land which has provoked uproar from local residents.

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Ashfield's MP has lodged a formal complaint after he was called a "f*****g moron" by the district council leader during a private local plan meeting.

Lee Anderson, the district's Conservative MP, submitted the complaint to Ashfield District Council after being told the comment was made about him in the behind-closed-doors meeting last week.

The senior firefighter who commanded the scene of the industrial estate fire on Wigwam Lane yesterday (Sunday 14 November) has praised the work of the crews who helped contain and extinguish the blaze.

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing across the town of Hucknall from around 2pm yesterday and crews worked through the night to contain and extinguish the fire which it has been confirmed started around the back of Paul Wainwright's Construction yard.

Hucknall residents gathered at Titchfield Park yesterday (Sunday 14 November) to remember those who died in the two world wars and other subsequent military conflicts.

The ceremony took place on a smaller scale than previous years with a parade beginning at Titchfield Park Cafe in which local cadet groups and a band marched down to the cenotaph at the bottom of the park.

Fire crews worked through the night to bring the blaze on the industrial estate on Wigwam Lane in Hucknall under control.

A statement from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service read: "Two crews remain at the fire on Wigwam Ln, Hucknall to dampen down. Fire investigation is due to continue later today."