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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
Claire Stone, Ricky Darroch, William Bradley, Sue Fensome and Dodo Pearce

New oaks replace ash at Brierley Forest Park

Ashfield District Council is proud to announce the planting of new oak trees in Brierley Forest Park, donated by the Sutton in Ashfield Inner Wheel Club to mark their 80th anniversary.

Posted on 17 December 2025
A stone and timber building with large windows overlooking Kings Mill Reservoir

Kings Mill Reservoir boathouse update

The multi-million-pound boathouse, featuring a restaurant and water sports, at Kings Mill Reservoir is set to open in spring 2026. 

Posted on 16 December 2025