The new Gedling Country Park, on the outskirts of Lambley and Gedling village, has come under heavy criticism for inadequate facilities. Officially opened on Saturday 28 March 2015, with an estimated 2000 people in attendance, the park’s popularity has been…
Despite being officially opened yesterday, Saturday 28 March 2015, the gates to the new Gedling Country Park have remained firmly locked today. Yesterday’s ceremonies went ahead successfully, despite rain showers during the unveiling of the plaque and generally blustery weather throughout…
The new Gedling Country Park officially opens on Saturday 28 March 2015, with a day of ceremonies and performances. Built on the site of the former Gedling Pit, the park covers about 100 hectares (240 acres) of open space with…
LAMBLEY has suffered flooding again today, after the prolonged spell of wet weather. By mid-morning the Cocker Beck had overflowed at the junction of Church Street and Main Street, flooding the roadway over the height of the pavement and causing some…
FOLLOWING our report last week on the erection of a new fence crossing an existing footpath in Lambley, the landowner Mrs Katja Watmore has outlined her plans for the newly-divided field. The land, purchased from local farmer John Hardy a…
A NEW FENCE erected in Lambley today (Saturday 11 June 2011) has thrown walkers into confusion for crossing and apparently closing-off a well-used footpath. Although only partly completed, the first section of the stout timber fence runs directly across the footpath…
LAMBLEY’S Reed Pond nature reserve is once again home to a number of bullocks, to the chagrin of walkers and dog owners alike. Each year, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust deposits a small number of cattle in the field around the reed…
HAVING ENJOYED success in last year’s Best Kept Village award, Woodborough has set its sights on even greater glory in 2011. The organising committee has the ambition of winning the ‘Best in Notts’ category in addition to the category award…
FIRST TRENTSIDE Scout Group is organising a sponsored walk on Easter Monday, 25 April 2011, to raise funds for a new community building at the Muga (multi-use games area) recreation ground on Southwell Road, Lowdham. On arrival – the event…
THE REMOVAL of non-native species and the reintroduction of coppicing are the main objectives of conservation work currently underway at Ploughman Wood. The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust says the work, which should take around eight weeks to complete, will necessitate temporary…