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Supporting the People of Ruddington

6th January 20238th June 2024 Featured Content

For well over twenty years St Peter’s Care Home, Orchard House, and Balmore Country House {pictured L to R above} have been providing care and support to the people of Ruddington and its surrounding area. Together they form part of the Ruddington Retirement Village, managed, and operated by the My Care group, and along with the brand new Ruddington Retirement Apartments, constructed in 2022, provide an invaluable care resource for local people. Over the last decade, My Care has worked hard to develop the three homes so that they complement…

Property of the Week in 2023

2nd January 20239th January 2023 Graham Wright

We’re pleased to reveal that our popular, weekly feature will continue this New Year with Ruddington homes from Benjamins property portfolio. Benjamins Director Ben Featherstone says: “We are extremely excited to team up with RUDDINGTON.info to bring you a ‘Property of the Week’ feature on their website and social media channels. Each week, we’ll showcase the very best homes to Buy or Rent in Ruddington; including providing through the keyhole videos of the most interesting and desirable properties on the market. We hope that this partnership will help us reach a wider audience and…

Help Shape Ruddington’s Future in 2023

1st January 20231st January 2023 Graham Wright

Whilst most residents think Ruddington is still a great place to live, complaints are frequently seen on social media and elsewhere about the significant amount of new house building that’s been permitted in and around our village. Inevitably our growing population is resulting in an increase in local traffic, a lack of public parking, the over-stretching of our existing facilities such as schools and doctors, and a general strain on our fundementally ‘Victorian’ era infrastructure. It’s also having a significant impact on our ‘natural’ environment – as precious former Green Belt land…

Beat the January Blues; Book a Holiday!

1st January 20231st February 2023 Leia Morales

Beat the ‘January blues’ by booking some winter sun or planning your summer escape writes Ruddington based Travel Counsellor Leia Morales. Before the pandemic January was always the busiest time of year for travel bookings and this year it looks set to return to that pattern. Lots of our suppliers have already released offers for your 2023 holidays. Virgin Atlantic have some amazing offers on their flights to the USA from £326 and the Caribbean from £436. Combining these flight deals with some of our amazing hotel offers and you…

The Bard is Back!

29th December 202229th December 2022 Graham Wright

Following the success of their debut ‘al fresco’ appearance in our village over the summer, Nottingham Shakespeare Company have announced they’re returning to Ruddington early in the New Year to treat us to their next production by The Bard. Appropriate to the season, this time they’re presenting ‘A Winter’s Tale’ and bringing their “stripped back, inclusive and accessible shows” in from the cold. One of the six dates for NSC’s first indoor tour is inside St Peter’s Church – on 3rd February 2023 – and rehearsals (above) are now underway. Their Artistic Director, Michelle-Louise Wright, says: “We…

‘Devolution’ Consultation Deadline Approaching

27th December 202228th December 2022 Graham Wright

Ruddingtonians are being reminded that time is running out to have our say on proposed regulatory changes which could impact many aspects of village life – including housing, transport, education and the environment. On August 30th 2022 the leaders of Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council all signed up to work on proposals to set up a brand new body called the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). It followed an announcement from the Government that a package of new powers and funding, worth…

Property of the Week

26th December 202226th December 2022 Graham Wright

This week’s Thomas James Estate Agents featured property is a period terraced cottage – with one bedroom – electric heating and part double glazing – gardens front and rear – with some upgrading required – but no upward chain – and the price just reduced to offers over £155,000. 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 Thomas James Estate Agents is located at 20, High St,…

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…

Two Teenagers Arrested Following Ruddington Knife Incident

22nd December 202222nd December 2022 Graham Wright

Nottinghamshire Police are investigating after a disturbance in Ruddington this week during which it’s alleged two teenage boys chased and menaced two girls with a knife. A Ruddington mum, who prefers not to be named, reported the incident at St Mary’s Community Park to police, and also posted this warning on Facebook: “My oldest daughter was on the park with her friend after school and two young boys chased after them and pulled a knife on them. The boys are about 14-15 years old. Just keep a eye out!” Subsequently she…

Proud At James Peacock’s!

21st December 202221st December 2022 Graham Wright

Ahead of Ruddington’s two schools breaking up for Christmas this week, parents of pupils at one of them had chance to go along and admire their children’s seasonal artwork. Many village mums and dads took their opportunity to visit James Peacock Infant & Nursery School in Manor Park on Monday (19th December) to discover what their sons and daughters had created; with just a little help from the staff. “We are so proud of our incredible children in Foundation 2 for putting on a fabulous ‘Winter Wonderland’ art exhibition this week!”…