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1st September 202425th September 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

As of 1st August 2024 – after just over eight years providing a daily updated news and events service for our amazing village – this website ceased operating as a business and is no longer publishing any further unique content. However, for now, RUDDINGTON.info is continuing as a free-to-use community service to share Ruddington related news and event content from other reliable sources as a ‘curated’ feed. This is by using our dedicated social media channels, which have remained active. Therefore please do keep on keeping us posted/tagged in via our Facebook,…

1st August 20243rd September 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

Sorry. RUDDINGTON.info is now closed to new advertisers. This website’s owner and editor has gone into semi-retirement and therefore reduced his commitments from 1st August 2024. As RUDDINGTON.info’s founder, and also its primary journalist and administrator during the eight years since the website’s launch in September 2016, Graham Wright says he will miss tailor-making campaigns for local advertisers – as well as researching and writing about all things Ruddington for this community website. However, going forward, RUDDINGTON.info will still be sharing Ruddington village news and events from other sources…

‘Free Trees’ for Residents from RBC

11th July 202411th July 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

Once again, householders in Ruddington are being offered the chance to make our properties greener by applying for ‘free trees’ from Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC). This scheme is now running in its seventh year, and demand is anticipated to be high to get a sapling of your choice from Hazel, Crab Apple or Wild Cherry – available without charge for those who live in our Borough. But with only 1,000 trees available, you’ll need to apply for the one free tree available per household ASAP! Click >>HERE<< for the form and submit…

Rudd Awards 2024 Winners Revealed!

17th May 202420th May 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

The winners of the second Rudd Awards have been announced at a special ceremony this evening (Friday 17th May), with 19 Ruddington favourites recognised for their contribution to the local community. Organised by registered Community Interest Company, Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP), the 2024 Rudd Awards ceremony took place in St Peter’s Church. Compèred by BBC Radio Nottingham Breakfast presenter Verity Cowley, the second Rudd Awards celebrated independent businesses, individuals and community groups helping Ruddington to thrive. Six categories were sponsored by locally-based businesses including software solutions provider Ideagen with…

Register Now to Vote in May

17th March 202420th March 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

Villagers will be heading to the polls again, on Thursday 2nd May 2024, to take part in the ‘Combined County Mayoral Authority’ and ‘Police and Crime Commissioner’ elections. It’s Ruddington’s chance to help choose the first-ever elected East Midlands Mayor; after local councils gave the green light to devolution for a £1.14billion devolution deal for our region. We’ll also be able to vote for who should be the next Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner; who’s responsible for policing across the county and delivering an effective and efficient police service. In order…

Rudd Awards 2024 Shortlist Announced!

15th March 202430th March 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

Those in the running for the 2nd ‘Rudd Awards’ have been revealed, with a host of Ruddington favourites named as this year’s finalists. Launched by registered Community Interest Company Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP) in 2022, the Rudd Awards shine a light on the local, businesses, individuals and community groups who are making a positive difference to life in Ruddington. The nineteen worthy nominees for this year’s awards are represented across six categories and were shortlisted from more than 250 nominations. At the start of January, Ruddington residents and visitors were…

‘Troubled’ Ruddington Arsonist Sent to Prison

5th February 20245th February 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

A village resident has ended up in gaol after he set fire to his own flat. As RUDDINGTON.info first reported last autumn, Stephen Pritchard, prompted an emergency evacuation when he started fires in multiple rooms of the property in Dunblane Road in Ruddington on the evening of Thursday 12th October 2023. As his neighbours watched from outside, 32-year-old Pritchard was rescued from his flat on the second floor of the block by firefighters who guided him down a ladder. Thankfully no-one was injured and the blaze was soon extinguished. Pritchard immediately…

Man Charged With Arson Following Ruddington Fire

17th October 20235th February 2024 RUDDINGTON.info

A man has been charged in connection with last week’s flat fire in Ruddington. Emergency services were called to Dunblane Road at 9.35pm on Thursday 12th October after concerns were raised for a man’s safety. Officers arrived and evacuated a number of residents after flames were seen coming from a first-floor flat. No-one was injured and the blaze was put out by firefighters. A suspect was arrested at the scene and taken into custody. Stephen Pritchard, of Dunblane Road, Ruddington, has been charged with arson with recklessness as to whether life was…

Village Resident Prosecuted Over £20K Benefit Fraud

15th September 202315th September 2023 RUDDINGTON.info

A Ruddington man has narrowly escaped a prison term after illegally claiming nearly £20,000 in housing benefit. Peter McConnachie (67), of Ling Crescent, was prosecuted at Nottingham Crown Court this week (September 13th) after Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) worked with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to spot a data-match in 2021. This had seen the Ruddington resident claim over three years of illegal payments when he did not declare his employment at a local pub and restaurant. Failing to notify the Council of his change in circumstances in 2018,…

Further Funding in Paradise

18th August 202319th August 2023 RUDDINGTON.info

A group that runs a Ruddington allotment has secured more vital cash to support its gardening space which aids residents’ health and mental wellbeing. The Rushcliffe Social Prescribing Group co-ordinates a plot at the ‘Paradise Gardens’ allotments, off Wilford Road, and has received the grant from Rushcliffe Borough Council’s ‘Reach Rushcliffe Fund’. It builds on the group first getting funding in 2021 with the money helping to purchase essentials and making the site accessible. It’s provided an additional pathway for patients of social prescribing to access this space, leading to excellent attendance over the…