News in Hucknall

A site manager in charge of a new homes development on the border of Linby and Hucknall, has won one of the most prestigious accolades within the housing industry for the third year in a row.

Gary Archer, who works for Bellway's East Midlands division, is one of just 26 site managers in the National House Building Council's East region to achieve a Seal of Excellence in this year's Pride in the Job Awards.

The independent administration at Ashfield District Council has been accused of "squashing democracy on purpose" after not allowing opposition councillors to speak on a petition calling for its local plan to be scrapped.

The full council meeting on Thursday (December 2) saw members of the public attending to oppose the controversial housing document.

The world premiere of a short film written and directed by a man from Hucknall took place at The Arc Cinema in the town centre last night (Friday 3 December).

'A Picture of Memory' which was the created by 24-year-old filmmaker Brad Severn was shown to an audience for the first time, just after 7pm.

A number of Hucknall residents have expressed their disappointment with this year's Hucknall Christmas Festival.

The event took place on Wednesday (1 December) and included the switching on of the town's Christmas lights.

A number of Hucknall pubs and bars are working together to put on a range of events this weekend (Friday 10 December-Sunday 12 December) for the community.

'Hucknall's Big Festive Weekend' aims to promote the town's night life and encourage people to support their local venues.

A Hucknall fundraising group has helped organise a Santa's grotto and Christmas village with various stalls to raise money to support good causes in the town.

OT fundraisers, run by Lynne Ryland, together with Hucknall business Keycraft, have joined forces to make the community event possible.

Poundland enjoyed a successful first day on Hucknall High Street yesterday (Thursday 1 December) as they 'smashed' their sales targets with hours to spare.

The chain now occupies the premises that was previously Fultons Foods on the high street, after the company purchased the Barnsley-based frozen food specialist in October 2020.

Ashfield District Council organised and held a business breakfast event last week at Sherwood Business Park, in Annesley, on the outskirts of Hucknall.

They welcomed business leaders from across the District to the networking event, the first to be held since the pandemic.

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A property on Hucknall High Street goes under the hammer at auction tomorrow (Wednesday 8 December).

Number 11/11A High Street which comprises a shop with a self-contained maisonette above it, has a guide price of £135,000.