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Cllr Paul Grafton, Doug Edwards, Andrew Jenkins and Steven Murray and Ashley Marshall

Disused site transformed into community allotments in Stanton Hill

A vibrant community allotment is set to breathe new life into a disused area of Stanton Hill.

Posted on 03 February 2026
A crowd of people walking through and shopping at Hucknall High Street

Over £1m heading to Hucknall and the Rurals

Hucknall and the Rurals are set for huge funding boost from Ashfield District Council’s £1.35million allocation from the Pride in Place funding scheme. 

Posted on 26 January 2026
Several black bin bags and a smyths toy bag are dumped with rubbish overflowing

Warnings about using cheap waste disposal services

Ashfield District Council is warning residents about using cheap unlicensed waste disposal services after an Ashfield resident was fined £400 for waste related offences. 

Posted on 16 January 2026
Two photo-realistic murals painted on the side of Cornerstone Theatre in Sutton

Cornerstone refurbishment nominated for regional award

It was announced this week that the newly renovated Cornerstone Theatre, Sutton, is up for an award at a the EEM Building Communities Awards.

Posted on 15 January 2026
Ashfield waste crew and a bin lorry

Update on bin collections

Our waste crews are out and about across Ashfield collecting bins that were unable to be emptied due to last Friday's heavy snowfall.

Posted on 12 January 2026
Heavy snow in Ashfield

Snow suspends bin collections

Due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions, red bin collections today (Friday 9 January) have been temporarily disrupted.

Posted on 09 January 2026