Category: business

What’s Happening at Dutton’s Hill?

Graham Wright

There’s been welcome relief for long-suffering Ruddington drivers and bus passengers this week after the imposition of temporary traffic lights at a notorious traffic bottleneck was postponed. As RUDDINGTON.info previously reported, following a number of gas leaks in recent years, Cadent Gas needs to carry out substantial maintenance on Wilford Road to replace the troublesome old iron gas main under ‘Dutton’s Hill’ (pictured top) with a “more durable” plastic pipe. This was due to happen between 16th October and 13th November 2023, therefore would have been going on at the same time as junction layout improvements…

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Property of the Week

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This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a modern, detached family home, in a quiet part of our village | with four bedrooms, including master ensuite | family bathroom | three reception rooms | downstairs wc | utility room | breakfast kitchen | enclosed garden | double garage and driveway | the asking price significantly reduced to £400,000 for a quick sale | and no onward chain.   You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Benjamins Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 937 1713 or…

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It’s a ‘Welcome Home’ for Kelly

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Home is where the heart, as the saying goes. And that’s certainly the case for William Davis Homes sales consultant Kelly Rudkin, who has returned to the village where she was born. Kelly is the friendly face that customers see when they visit the beautiful Lace Fields development on the edge of Ruddington, the Nottinghamshire village where generations of her family have lived. “Many years ago, my dad was the village greengrocer, plus I went to school here, so it’s wonderful to come back to a place which means such…

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Another Residents’ Parking Scheme Proposed

Graham Wright

Following further complaints from villagers about not being able to park near their homes, a consultation is underway about creating additional ‘residents only’ parking areas near Ruddington village centre. Via East Midlands, working on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council Highways, says it sent out letters and questionnaires to residents in 33 properties over the summer asking if they would like residents parking restrictions along part of Easthorpe Street. It reveals a total of 13 questionnaires were returned (40%) of which 10 (77%) supported a Residents Parking Scheme (RPS). The Council’s…

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Property of the Week

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This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a recently built, contemporary apartment | with one bedroom  | open plan living space | secure entry system | amazing village centre location | right next to shops and hospitality venues | great public transport links | available 1st November 2023 | up for rent at £750 per month.   You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Benjamins Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 937 1713 or emailing info@benjaminsproperty.com Benjamins Director Ben Featherstone says: “We are…

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Tributes to Former Cyclist & Ruddington Golf Captain

Graham Wright

This week family, friends and former colleagues will be gathering in Ruddington to pay their last respects to a well known and much loved village resident who passed away last month, aged 81. Barbara Dickman (née Shelton) was born in Gedling, in the middle of World War Two, on January 30th, 1942. After moving with her family to Lowdham, as a teenager Barbara became a keen cyclist, entering numerous cycle racing competitions as part of The Broad Oak Cycling Club. Also during the late 1950s, she enjoyed visiting Ruddington with her friend. It’s here where…

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Exciting Things Are Happening at Jules Café & Deli!

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Since Jules Café & Deli opened for business on July 10th this year, taking over the former Morton’s Café & Deli premises at 24d High Street, their feet haven’t touched the ground! “We have been working tirelessly to ensure the services we provide at Jules Café & Deli cater for everyone” says owner Julie Dickinson. “To this end we have been making gradual changes over the last three months. Our food menus will now be more extensive with breakfast, lunch and afternoon treat options being available.” In fact there will be over…

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Solar Farm Approved

Graham Wright

After years of planning, then two public consultation events in our village in March last year, followed by a detailed submission to Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) twelve months’ later, proposals for a large ‘hybrid renewable energy project’ on agricultural land south west of Ruddington have now been approved. On Monday (2nd October 2023) RBC planners gave the go-ahead for Ridge Clean Energy (RCE) to construct ‘Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park’ at Fields Farm off Asher Lane. The green power generation scheme will pair 49.9MW of solar panels with 49.9MW of battery storage capacity – said to be enough…

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Property of the Week

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This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a family town house | with four bedrooms | including spacious top floor master bedroom with ensuite | modern kitchen/diner | downstairs wc | garage and additional off-road parking | private rear garden with lawn, patio and raised decking area | in a quiet village location | and with an asking price of £320,000.   You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Benjamins Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 937 1713 or emailing info@benjaminsproperty.com…

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Searching for Ruddington Superstars!

Graham Wright

The hunt is now on for unsung community, sporting, business and health heroes in Ruddington for this year’s Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards. Residents and groups across the whole Borough are being invited to acknowledge volunteers, businesses, clubs, organisations, environmentalists, sports clubs and athletes and the best of its health and wellbeing and food and drink sectors. Organised by Rushcliffe Borough Council it’s an annual opportunity to reflect on so many groups and individuals who play essential roles in our community, bringing out the best in people and enterprise. Previous Rushcliffe Award…

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