News in Hucknall

Poundland will open its doors on Hucknall High Street for the first time next week.

The retail chain will be based in the old Fultons Foods store, which is adjacent to Titchfield Street, and will open for business on Thursday 2 December.

Residents living in Hucknall and across the whole of Nottinghamshire have been urged by local health bosses to protect themselves from Covid-19 ahead of the Christmas period.

The booster programme is underway and those who are eligible for the top-up jab are being encouraged to book their appointment as soon as possible.

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A short film written and directed by a man from Hucknall will premiere at The Arc Cinema next month.

'A Picture of Memory' by Bradley Severn will have its first screening on Thursday 2 December at 7pm, with a champagne reception beforehand.

A man is due in court today (Monday 22 November) charged with five counts of arson, three of which occurred in Hucknall, following a police investigation into a series of blazes.

The fires happened at an industrial estate in Wigwam Lane, and, later, in Bestwood Village, in the early hours of Tuesday morning (16 November).

Shoppers and visitors to Hucknall High Street were entertained by a duo of dancing grannies yesterday (Sunday 21 November).

Courtesy of the newly expanded Specsavers store, the shape-shifting duo amazed passers-by with a series of energetic routines to classic floor fillers.

Hucknall's second ever food and drink festival, held yesterday (Sunday 21 November) saw a good turnout despite a notable dip in temperature in comparison to previous days.

The event came three months after the town hosted its inaugural food and drink festival which was hugely successful as over 4000 people attended.

Hucknall Fire Station's '12 days of Christmas' campaign is returning this year following its success 12 months ago.

The Christmas initiative saw the station ask the local community to create food parcels to support the local foodbank, Under One Roof, which is based on Vine Terrace.

A Hucknall micro pub is opening its doors for a 'community chat' morning once a month starting in December.

Byron's Rest on Baker Street will be offering free tea and coffee from 10am until 1pm on Friday 3 December for people who are lonely or who just fancy a break from routine.

Hucknall rail passengers may face disruption to their travel plans due to proposed strike action by members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).

The strike is currently due to take place on Friday 3 December and Saturday 4 December and has caused East Midlands Railway (EMR) to announce that it will operate a reduced service on those dates.