New Double Yellow Lines for Business Park

Parking will be prohibited along at least one side of the road right around Ruddington’s Business Park if plans by Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) get the go-ahead. Extensive, new Double Yellow Lines for Mere Way (main photo) and The Avenue are being proposed after numerous requests to NCC to address issues with obstructive parking there. The Council says ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions should improve access along the route – especially for larger vehicles including NCT’s Green 10C/10X buses. Additionally, it is proposing further Double Yellow Lines along parts of Camelot…

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The Beast is Back!

Ruddingtonians awoke to another blanket of snow this morning – as the effects of the so-called “Beast from the East #2” were felt across the area. Early casualties were yesterday’s Ruddington Village FC fixture against Awsworth Villa FC at Elms Park and today’s Stroke Association ‘Resolution Run’ at Rushcliffe Country Park – both of which were postponed yesterday, anticipating the icy conditions. Then this morning’s Rushcliffe Junior Parkrun was cancelled due to the snow and ice. Despite this, roads around our village have remained largely open and passable with care…

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Our “Embarrassing” Village

Concerns have been raised about the lack of weed control on Ruddington’s roads, pavements and pathways. As spring turns into summer it certainly does seem as if the problem is worse than usual this year. Resident Carla O’Brien told RUDDINGTON.info: “I am really fed up with the weeds around the village – it looks totally unkempt! Some bits of the High Street have been cleared but other areas are frankly embarrassing. Opposite the church, the corner of Easthorpe Street, bits of the High Street, by the post box outside the Coop, etc. It…

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