Edwinstowe Resident Information

The Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra will be holding a Myths & legends concert on Sunday 19th May, 3.00pm at the Thoresby Riding Hall, Thoresby Park, NG22 9EP.

Bringing to life the greatest myths and legends from story, stage and screen in a lively concert.

Tickets are £10, for full details please click the link below.

Staff at the new Sherwood Forest visitor centre are asking local residents for their thoughts on the future development of the site, particularly in telling Robin Hood’s story.

The team are busy developing the way they share Robin Hood stories with visitors, and want to find new and innovative ways of doing this.

It’s a big and important job at Sherwood to continue the legend, and they want to do it in ways that visitors find engaging and enjoyable – so please have your say!

Local residents are welcome to go along to the centre, speak to a member of the team and fill out a survey, or even easier, can go on-line and do it on the Sherwood Forest website

Residents may also like to know that the car park at the new centre will soon be open from 7.30am, in response to requests from dog-walkers and those heading out for an early morning stroll in the forest. Please check the website for details. There’s also full updates on the work being undertaken at the former visitor centre too.

A police officer doesn’t have the powers any more to ticket for parking issues. We would now only report someone for an offence such as unnecessary obstruction and this has to be done with a driver present. So this method wouldn’t work with an unattended vehicle.
There would also need to be a full obstruction such as you physically couldn’t get past. If you are able to walk around the vehicle, either on the path or by crossing the road it isn’t an obstruction.

The only thing I can see there that would be a police issue is the vehicle parked in front of a gate. So for example if there was a parked car behind the fence and they couldn’t get out because of the parked car, I would advise that person to report this to the police at the time and it could then be dealt with. We have police powers to move the car if the driver /owner cannot be located and the person blocked in HAD to get out.

We obviously don’t deal with ‘what ifs’ I’ve had past incident where someone repeatedly complained about a fence/gate being parked in front of, but it was never actually used. So we obviously deal with individual incidents on the circumstances surrounding each one.

This looks to be a clear council issue. The area outside of the shops is a large area and it needs to be clarified between with the shops and council what the use of that area is actually for.

Parking on a pavement is NOT illegal outside of London.

Since 1974, Highway Code rule 244 has stated that drivers "MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it."

The key things to note here are the words must not and should not.

In London, you must not park on the pavement, the must indicating there is legislation behind this rule and you could receive a fine for breaking it.

However, outside of the capital or “elsewhere”, the Highway Code states drivers should not park on the pavement, meaning it is advisory and not, therefore, backed up by any legislation.

Parking on a Junction is a breach of the Highway Code however the Highway Code isn't the law and responsibility of this would usually lie with the council. The Traffic Management Act 2004 allows local authorities to control parking enforcement on yellow lines, resident parking, public car parks and on-street parking. A Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) might be issued and enforced through the civil justice system, rather than the criminal justice system. Individual councils can make Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) to impose local bans on pavement parking - but few do this, and even fewer enforce them.

There will be a temporary closure of B6034 Church Street, Edwinstowe from its junction with A6075 Ollerton Road to its junction with The Wheelwrights from 09:00 hours on Monday 1st April until 17:00 hours on Wednesday 3rd April 2019.

For full details please click the link below.

If you would like to be a Parish council candidate for the election of Parish Councillor(s) on the 2nd may 2019 please read the guidance to complete the nomination papers.

Nomination papers must be delivered (please see details in the pack as to how forms should be delivered and if by hand who should deliver them) to: -

The Returning Officer
Castle House
Great North Road
Newark
NG24 1BY

Nomination papers must be received no later than 4pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2019.

To download the pack please click the link below.

Clipstone based Financial Adviser Frances Ford has been named in Vouched For’s 2019 Guide to the UK’s Top Rated Financial Advisers, distributed in The Times on Saturday 23rd February 2019.

The listing was based on client feedback received via Vouched For, where Frances scored an average of 5.0 out of 5.0 across categories of Advice, Value and Service. Further verification included Frances’ high level of professional qualifications and fee transparency.

For full details, click the links below.

Required as soon as possible

Applications are invited for suitably qualified people interested in village affairs to work alongside our Parish Clerk.

The requirement is for someone to work 15 hours per week over 5 mornings.

Salary - LGA SCP 3 £9.36/hr

For an application form and job description, please contact the Council Office between 10.00am - 2.00pm, Monday - Thursday.

Closing date for applications 21st March 2019.

Take on a walking challenge and be there for everyone effected by breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Care are holding a charity walk on Saturday 15th June at Chatsworth and the Peak District.

For full details, click the links below.

Find out the latest from the Dukeries Singers via the link below.

The Miranda Sykes - Behind The Wall Tour will be at the Hipbarn, Hopyard Farm, Hockerton Lane, Southwell, NG25 0PZ on Saturday 6th April 2019. Doors open at 19:00.

Tickets are £12 from 01636 822742 or online at Eventbrite (fees apply).

There will be the following temporary restrictions in Edwinstowe:

1. A temporary prohibition of driving on East Lane, Edwinstowe from its junction with A6075 Ollerton Road to its junction with Greenwood Avenue.
   From 08:00 hours on Sunday 24th February 2019 until 15:00 hours on Monday 25th February 2019 inclusive.
2. A temporary prohibition of driving on the B6034 High Street, Edwinstowe from its junction with A6075 Ollerton Road for a distance of 30 metres in a southerly direction.
   From 08:00 hours until 21:00 hours on Sunday 3rd March 2019.
3. A temporary prohibition of driving on the B6034 Church Street, Edwinstowe from its junction with A6075 Ollerton Road to its junction with The Wheelwrights.
   From 09:00 hours on Monday 18th March 2019 until 22:00 hours on Tuesday 19th March 2019 inclusive.

For full details please click the link below.

There will be the following temporary road closures in Edwinstowe:

1. Fourth Avenue, Edwinstowe outside former Thoresby Welfare Social Club.
   From 07:00 hours on Monday 18th March 2019 until 23:59 hours on Tuesday 31st December 2019.

For full details please click the link below.

The latest edition of The Beat from Notts Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping is now available.

For full details click the link below.

Catch up with all the latest news from the Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest via the link below:

Do you have a passion for Nottinghamshire?

Do you have an exciting project idea that would benefit your career, employer and Notts?

Do you want an experience of a lifetime visiting the USA to research your project?

For full details please click the link below.

The District 105E New Generation Lions need your help on the 11th & 12th May at 6 National Trust sites to pick up plastic.

For full details please click the link below.

Mansfield and Ashfield Memory Support runs three days per week and is held at the MIND Centre on St John Street between the hours of 9am and 3pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

For full details, click the link below.

Please click the link below to view the notes from the meeting concerning recent incidents in the village including the High Street held on Tuesday 18th December 2018 at 7.00pm in the Village Hall.

Supplying alcohol to an underage person is illegal. You could get a £90 on-the-spot fine or end up in court with a criminal record and an unlimited fine.

For full details click the link below.

Did you know you can now book an evening or weekend GP appointment?

From October 2017, patients registered with a GP practice in Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood can book GP appointments on weekdays between 6.30pm and 8pm and on Saturday mornings.

For full details please click the link below.

For the location of all dog bins and grit in Edwinstowe, please download the map via the link below.

Local MP gives thumbs up to ‘safer’ barrier thanks to Woodhead.

Latest Newsletter

Please find a link to the Spring newsletter for the Visitor Centre Project below.

Visit Sherwood Website

The RSPB have released a new website promoting Sherwood Forest. Please visit the website via the link below.

Read the full story on our dedicated page via the link below.

Robert Woodhead have launched a new section of thier website dedicated to the new Rufford Pastures development in Edwinstowe.

To view details on the houses please visit the website via the link below.

The national charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets.

Does your dog miss his daily walk? If you are an elderly or terminally ill owner and would like some help please contact The Cinnamon Trust.

For full details please click the link below.

Nottinghamshire Women's Aid provide domestic abuse drop in sessions, providing confidential support and information for women by women.

Female Support Workers provide one to one information and support to women regarding domestic abuse issues. No appointment is needed.

For full details please click the link below or call The Farr Centre on 01909 533 610.

There is a 24 hour free phone helpline in Nottinghamshire for women experiencing domestic abuse / violence. To talk to someone about what you are going through or to get help to leave contact: 0808 800 0340

Have you served in the armed forces? Are you over 65?

There are over 43,000 veterans in Nottinghamshire, so lets get together.

For full details on the Veterans Together Network please click the links below.

The Government is rolling out smart meters into all homes and businesses before 2020. However, research shows that a huge percentage of the population are still not aware of the options available.

Provided below are links to full guides for domestic and non-domestic smart meters.

Do you support someone living with dementia?

Join the Care & Share Group at their self-help support group based in Mansfield on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 1pm - 3pm at St Peter's Church, Church Side, Mansfield, NG18 1AP.

For full details click the link below.

Help support the idea of reopening the railway by writing to the Department for Transport no later than the 11th October 2017. Please click the 'Let's Get the Trains Back' link below for full details.

Find out the latest update on petition requesting the extension of the Robin Hood Line to Edwinstowe and Ollerton via the link below.

Energy giant Ineos has secured a High Court injunction prohibiting unlawful activities such as trespass or obstruction at its shale gas sites.

Read the full article from the Nottingham Post via the link below.

Find out what activities and groups are at The Abbey Road Community Centre. For full details click the link below.

Newark & Sherwood District Council provide a collection service for items of household waste which will not fit into the green bin such as furniture, garden rubbish and additional sacks of waste.

For full details on this service please visit the Newark & Sherwood District Council web page via the link below.

Please click the link below for details on the planning process at local level.

Dogs are valued members of families, companions and friends to many. They should not cause serious problems for others but thousands are received every year by council dog wardens accross the country. The most common complaint? Fouling.

Dog dirt is unpleasant, smelly and may carry diseases and parasites which can affect both humans and dogs alike. Leaving your dog's mess in public places is an offence against the law and you can be fined up to £1000.

Newark and Sherwood District Council dog wardens are giving offenders Fixed Penalty Fine: DON'T BE ONE OF THEM!

Sally Gill, Head of Planning at Nottinghamshire County Council said: "Any reports of fracking in Sherwood Forest are without foundation. The County Council has not received any planning applications for shale gas development which involve fracking, either at Sherwood Forest or anywhere else in the county."

"We have not received planning applications for any oil or gas extraction in or near Sherwood Forest Country Park."
"We want to reassure residents that any planning applications for shale gas development made in Nottinghamshire that are forthcoming in the future would be widely publicised and consulted on before decisions are made on their suitability."

"Our world famous Sherwood Forest Country Park, which is also home to the Major Oak and many other ancient oaks, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation and is part of the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. Conservation of its ecology and natural habitats are paramount and the County Council will do everything in its power to ensure its heritage and conservation is protected now and for future generations."

"The planning process is part of a comprehensive regime of regulation involving a number of agencies."

The Citizens Advice hold drop in sessions at 5 Forest Court, New Ollerton on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9.30am until 2.30pm.

Find out about the services provided by the Citizens Advice via the link below.

Mansfield District Council want to make sure that you have the opportunity to let them know what you think, so they are consulting on the Local Plan for a six week period. This is in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Town and County Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

You can make comments on the Local Plan Consultation Draft from 11th January 2016 to 22 February 2016. All comments received will be used to inform the Publication Draft of the plan which will be published later this year.

You can view a copy of the document at the Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South Mansfield, NG19 7BH, as well as at all libraries across the district during advertised opening hours throughout the consultation period.

We are holding a number of public exhibitions, highlighting what is happening in various parts of the district. The timetable for these and full details of the Local Plan are available on the Mansfield District Council website via the link below.

Please download the map via the link below for a comprehensive map of all the walks around Edwinstowe.

A new 5 mile circular walk along the River Maun and through Sherwood Forest has been added below.

If you would like a 'No Uninvited Callers' doorstep sticker, you can request one free of charge from Trading Standards via the following methods:

Online: Here >>>

Telephone: 01623 452005

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Nottinghamshire County Council is publishing a fracking factsheet for residents following a surge in enquiries prompted by recent media coverage on the issue.