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Council Says Sorry for Traffic Delays & Disruption

17th September 202317th September 2023 Graham Wright

The authority responsible for the major crossroads improvement work in Ruddington, which is set to continue into next year, is apologising to drivers who have complained about the unacceptable hold-ups caused by the current 4-way temporary traffic lights there. Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) says it’s sorry to hear about those experiencing significant disruption and delay due to the roadworks currently taking place at the junction of the A60 Loughborough Road, Kirk Lane and Flawforth Lane. These works, to add extra turning lanes there, started in July, and have been causing peak time problems…

Property of the Week

20th August 202320th August 2023 Featured Content

This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a modern, semi-detached house | with two bedrooms | family bathroom | private rear garden | off-road parking | an ideal investment or first time purchase | with an asking price of £240,000 and no upward 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 to bring you this ‘Property…

Ruddington Village FC’s Amazing Season

19th May 202321st May 2023 Graham Wright

In the world of Nottinghamshire football, Notts County isn’t the only team marking an incredible 2022-2023 season. Even closer to home, Ruddington Village FC senior men are also celebrating promotion. The First Team will once again be playing top flight Euro Soccer Nottinghamshire Senior League (NSL) football next season after gaining an unassailable lead at the top of NSL Division 1 league table last Saturday (13th May) following their 2-0 victory over Kirton Brickworks at Elms Park. Even a subsequent 6-2 defeat away at East Leake Robins on Tuesday night hasn’t dampened the players’…

Villagers are invited to “a feast of family fun and football” – the community, charity soccer match which takes place in Ruddington every Boxing Day. As usual, it’s being staged by Ruddington Village Colts Football Club at Elms Park – on Monday December 26th 2022 – and kicks off at 11.00am. The teams comprise a mix of Ruddington coaches, parents, players, family and friends. Organiser Adam Brown, manager of the U13 Girls Sunday squad, says: “It’s a nice day out to support a local club raising money for local charities.” Coach of the U11’s Saturday team, Lewis…

90th Anniversary of Local Park

10th September 20227th November 2022 Barbara Breakwell

On 10th September 1932, the Ruddington Parish Council Recreation Ground (Elms Park/ Carter’s Recreation Ground) was officially opened by Samuel Carter. Samuel was born in Ruddington in 1859, in a cottage that apparently stood where the current library is. In 1880, he moved to Guelph, Ontario, Canada, where he was a very successful hosiery manufacturer and Mayor from 1913 to 1914. He died there in 1944. In the early 1930s, he offered to fund a recreation ground and swimming baths for his native village of Ruddington. At this time, public…

Property of the Week

27th December 202127th December 2021 Graham Wright

This week’s Thomas James Estate Agents featured Ruddington property is an extended, detached family home – on a generous corner plot – with four bedrooms – an enclosed rear garden – two garages and a large driveway – with asking the price just reduced to £400,000. You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Thomas James Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 984 4660 or emailing ruddington@tjea.com Please note that, due to COVID-19, valuations and viewings are still being undertaken with the…

Property of the Week

9th August 20219th August 2021 Graham Wright

This week’s Thomas James Estate Agents featured Ruddington property is an extended, detached family home – on a generous corner plot – with four bedrooms – an enclosed rear garden – two garages and a large driveway – for an asking price of £435,000. You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Thomas James Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 984 4660 or emailing ruddington@tjea.com Please note that, due to continuing COVID-19 Coronavirus precautions, all valuations and viewings are still being undertaken…

Edible Ruddington Returns

14th March 202116th March 2021 Graham Wright

With spring very much in the air, and plants starting to come back to life, a community project in our village, which began during the first Coronavirus lockdown, is now out of ‘hibernation’ for the growing season ahead. The idea of Edible Ruddington was mooted just a year ago by a group of green fingered residents who found themselves with plenty of time to spend out and about in our lovely village. One of them, Gwen Eyre, explains: “We saw first-hand how beneficial nature and watching plants grow can be for…

Property of the Week

8th February 20218th February 2021 Graham Wright

This week’s Thomas James Estate Agents‘ featured Ruddington home is an extended, 4 bedroomed detached family property – occupying a generous, corner plot – with versatile accommodation, two gardens and off-road parking plus two single garages – at a guide price of £450,000. You can either scroll down or view the full details of this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Thomas James Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 984 4660 or emailing ruddington@tjea.com If you purchase a residential property before 31st March…

Fire Blacks Out Elms Park Properties

13th May 202013th May 2020 Graham Wright

Television viewing and internet browsing were brought to an abrupt halt in one area of Ruddington last night as around 124 homes lost power. Tuesday evening’s outage affected residents of Elms Park and Sheepfold Lane. One householder reported flames shooting from a manhole on the roadside – before emergency services and an electricity van arrived at the scene. David Brown, who shared the above photo on social media at around half past eleven, reported: “Two fire engines, about nine police officers and a Western Power engineer turned up. All power out.…