Regular visitors to Rushcliffe Country Park here in Ruddington may already have noticed two rather ‘striking’ new additions between the children’s play area and outdoor gym/new skatepark. Officially called ‘Shade Sails’ (pictured top), they have been erected among the picnic benches to provide welcome shelter from the sun during the summer months, and protection from rain during the wet, winter months. They were funded by a visitor who made a generous donation in her will to a favourite park she had visited many times over the years. It’s possible the new structures rather…
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This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a ground floor Ruddington apartment | with two double bedrooms | breakfast kitchen | shower room | garage and off-road parking | near the village centre | and an asking price of £175,000 with 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 to bring you this ‘Property of…
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Following a number of gas leaks in recent years, RUDDINGTON.info has previously warned that Cadent Gas will need 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 as soon as possible. Please read the important update below!* This was due to have happened between 16th October and 13th November 2023, however would have been going on at the same time as junction layout improvements at the Kirk Lane/Loughborough Road/Flawforth Lane crossroads, which are already causing major peak-time hold-ups for…
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Despite the less than ideal autumn weather, it’s being reported that construction of a brand new building at Ruddington’s heritage railway is proceeding well – with new roof beams recently lifted into place {top photo by Tom Ingall} and the halfway point of the fundraising target now reached. As we reported in the summer, £40,000 was awarded to the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd (GCRN) ‘Carriage Shed Project’ from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). This money, combined with match funding from East Midlands Railway Trust and LNER…
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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…
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It’s been revealed that individuals and groups volunteering at Ruddington’s Framework Knitters’ Museum (FWK) have been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023. Announced on His Majesty’s 75th Birthday today (14th November 2023), it is the highest Royal accolade a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, and is equivalent to an MBE. FWK is one of 262 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive our new King’s first awards this year. Their work, along with others from across the UK, aims to remind us about…
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This week’s Benjamins featured Ruddington property is a four bedroomed detached family home | built just 8 years’ ago | with two en-suites | a breakfast kitchen | two reception rooms | enclosed gardens & driveway | an additional one bedroomed annexe | and with the guide price just reduced to £550,000 – £575,000. 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…
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Visitors to Ruddington village centre are being warned there’ll be fewer parking options for the next four days as one of the streets closest to our shops and amenities is closed to vehicles during essential work. Parkyns Street is scheduled to be shut in both directions from 8.00am this Monday 13th November until 5pm on Thursday 16th from its junction with Church Street to its junction with High Street – with diversions in place.** It’s for the installation of a new gas connection to the four new-build houses there. Once this is…
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The annual contest run by Rushcliffe’s Member of Parliament in the run-up to each year’s ‘Small Business Saturday’ has just been launched. It’s when Ruth Edwards MP asks residents in her constituency to nominate and vote for both their favourite independent shop and the public house they love most – and Ruddington certainly has some strong contenders in both categories! Previous runners-up in our village have been The Bottle Top and Philo’s Deli (pictured top with Ruth) – who both could be in contention again – alongside other, popular Ruddington establishments. Ruth believes…
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Roll up for festive fun and a fundraiser! From Santa’s Grotto to Stalls, Games and Tombolas, along with a raffle, bar and a choir at St Peter’s Junior School ‘Christmas Fair’. Admission is free. But for the Grotto it’s £4 for a child, and the price includes a toy. Stall bookings cost £15. You can find out more at the Friends of St Peter’s Junior School page. Join in the annual ‘Christmas Fair’ on Friday 1st December from 6pm to 8pm. For more details >> CLICK << on the Christmas Fair poster: Friends of St Peter’s…
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