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Closed Village Pub Set to Reopen

31st July 20248th August 2024 Graham Wright

It’s been announced that a famous Ruddington public house which ceased trading during the pandemic will finally be opening again – following a significant makeover. When it relaunches, The Red Heart on Easthorpe Street will be known as ‘The Heart at Ruddington’, with more contemporary branding as shown above. Its new landlord will be Jack Robson, who’s already well known in village hospitality circles after working for, and then buying out, McArtney’s Catering from sisters Rosie and Nancy McArtney back in October 2015. This business was located behind ‘Bar Six’ on Dutton’s…

Key Ruddington Route Closes Again

28th July 202430th July 2024 Graham Wright

Residents and businesses are being reminded that the next phase of the major highways project to reshape one of Ruddington’s busiest junctions – at the Loughborough Road/Kirk Lane/Flawforth Lane crossroads – means the closure of Flawforth Lane for yet another two months. From Monday 29th July until Friday 20th September 2024 it will again be a long way around for through-traffic, whilst the residents and businesses along Flawforth Lane, Flawforth Avenue and the new Blacksmith’s Green estate will once more be faced with a considerable detour via the A60 and A52 to access…

For musicians, and those who love to listen to “live” music, how about this monthly gathering in Ruddington? The event takes place right here, in our village centre, and is open both for artists who’d like to perform and for audiences who like to hear a range of genres. These include Americana, country, blues, rock ‘n’ roll, standards, pop, folk … and even sea shanties. Entry is £3.00 to the Live Music and Open Mic session which starts at 8pm in The Cottage Hotel on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Ruddington Rhythm (formerly ‘Ruddington Folk…

Another Residents’ Parking Scheme Proposed

10th October 202310th October 2023 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…

Property of the Week

11th September 20238th October 2023 Featured Content

This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a characterful cottage | with two bedrooms | two reception rooms | refitted kitchen with pantry | single garage and off-road parking | in a historic village location | with the price just reduced to £260,000 | 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 emailing info@benjaminsproperty.com Benjamins Director Ben Featherstone says: “We are extremely excited to team up with RUDDINGTON.info…

Further Disruptive Ruddington Roadworks Announced

12th August 202315th August 2023 Graham Wright

The patience of Ruddington’s long-suffering motorists is to be tested yet again between now and next Easter with a raft of different highway works taking place in our village. The most significant ones, liable to cause the biggest delays, are associated with the long-awaited junction layout improvements at the Kirk Lane/Loughborough Road/Flawforth Lane traffic lights*. These works to add extra turning lanes there started in July, with preparatory work by National Grid. The package of agreed improvements is now continuing – as all the different parties undertake their respective tasks. Although VIA East Midlands says…

Ruddington’s Summer Roadworks

23rd July 20238th August 2023 Graham Wright

Whilst our schools are out for the big holiday it’s hoped less traffic will mean fewer delays for Ruddington’s long-suffering motorists. However, there are some scheduled roadworks going on which will inevitably still cause inconvenience and longer journey times. First up, St John’s Road (pictured above) – a popular Ruddington shortcut – is closed to traffic from July 24th to 28th for National Grid work (as shown below), therefore motorists from Wilford Road will need to travel via the village centre to get into the estate or out onto Loughborough Road, and vice-versa.*…

Ruddington’s June Roadworks

4th June 20237th June 2023 Graham Wright

As previously reported, Ruddington’s motorists are already facing longer and longer delays at the Loughborough Road/Kirk Lane/Flawforth Lane traffic lights caused by increased traffic volumes unmitigated by delayed junction improvement work there. Now we’re also being warned about additional hold-ups and disruption this summer due to roadworks scheduled along Loughborough Road and elsewhere in our village – even before this long overdue junction work finally begins. In June 2023 alone, there’s a week of water pipe renewals on the A60, five days of gas work by The Green and a weekend of…

Property of the Week

27th March 202327th March 2023 Featured Content

This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a beautifully refurbished, terraced cottage: brimming with character and period features | two bedrooms | country cottage kitchen & utility room | attractive enclosed garden | south facing | with a guide price of £270,000 – £280,000. 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 Benjamins Director Ben Featherstone says: “We are extremely excited to team up with RUDDINGTON.info to bring…

More Emergency Roadworks!

6th March 202320th March 2023 Graham Wright

Motorists who travel to and from Ruddington via Clifton have found themselves delayed again today (Monday 6th March 2023) – after Severn Trent were called in to fix a leaking water valve on Clifton Road near the junction with Old Station Drive. Drivers are advised these two-way temporary traffic lights are likely to remain in place until this Wednesday 8th – by which time it’s hoped the necessary repair or replacement will be completed. It comes shortly after a gas leak outside Hilltop Cottage on Clifton Lane which also saw 24-hour two-way temporary traffic…