John Smith
John Smith
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The new Transformers movie is out at the Arc Cinema in Hucknall this week. Photo: Other

Robot wars as new Transformers movie blasts into Hucknall

Insp Paul Ferguson says police will not rest on their laurels after a drop in crime across the Bulwell police area. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Bulwell police area sees drop in crime as officers vow to keep up momentum

Coun John Wilmott says he will continue to fight for a super health centre in Hucknall after being told there was no new money for the project. Photo: Submitted

NHS bosses say no funding for health centre as councillor vows to fight on

Hucknall councillors and leisure centre staff celebrate the venue's win at the ukactive Awards. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall Leisure Centre triumphs at 2024 ukactive Awards

Police are appealing for people's helpt to find missing Ann-Marie. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

UPDATE: Police issue new CCTV image in appeal to find missing Hucknall woman

Roadworks will be resuming on Watnall Road from next week. Photo: Google

Watnall Road roadworks to resume next week and finish on time

Hucknall resident and former councillor Kevin Rostance has blasted the 'traffic carnage' of the Watnall Road closures. Photo: Google/Submitted

Ex-Hucknall councillor blasts 'traffic carnage' caused by Watnall Road closures

Jamie Clews (second left) receving his ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year award in London. Photo: Steve Clews

Hucknall man celebrating after being named Apprentice of the Year

Plans have been submitted to turn a former bakery in Hucknall into three flats. Photo: Google

Plans revealed to turn old Hucknall bakery into flats

Police want to speak to this man. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Police release CCTV image after man suffers head injury in Bulwell assault

Michelle Welsh MP with team members at the Hucknall Flight Test Museum. Photo: Submitted

Town MP pledges support for Hucknall Flight Test Museum

Town MP Michelle Welsh (Lab) visited the Hucknall Flight Test Museum where she explored its exhibits with the dedicated team behind its operation.

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Police are investigating after a teenager was stabbed in Bulwell. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Police investigating after teenager stabbed in Bulwell

David Astill (right) receives his lifetime achievement award from Leon Daniels at the Quality Bus Conference. Photo: Submitted

Bus company boss given lifetime achievement honour

A woman had her handbag stolen from her car in Hucknall Tesco car park while she was returning her trolley. Photo: Google

Woman has handbag stolen from car while returning shopping trolley

Bellway is offering housebuyers help to buy a new home in Hucknall. Photo: Submitted

Housebuilder offering deposit boosts to help Hucknall homebuyers

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in Joker Folie A Deux at Hucknall's Arc Cinema. Photo: Other

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in new Joker movie at the Arc Cinema

Hucknall author Kristina Adams is hosting a special spooky stories night in the town. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall author and cafe teaming up for a night of spooky stories

Hucknall Library will soon close for refurbishments to take place

Hucknall Library refurbishment closure dates confirmed

An artists' impression of how housing will look on the new Byron Park development. Photo: Submitted

Developers delighted to get go-ahead new homes at Top Wighay

Tram services are running again after earlier power issues. Photo: National World

UPDATE: All tram services running again but with extended wait times

Tram services are running as normal again after strike action was called off. Photo: Submitted

Tram services back to normal as strikes called off

Byron's Rest in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for the fifth year in a row. Photo: Google

Byron’s Rest flies the Hucknall flag in CAMRA Good Beer Guide

Byron’s Rest is once again putting Hucknall on the ale lovers map in this Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide 2025.

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Hucknall tip is staying open under the county council's new 'supersites' plan. Photo: Google

Hucknall tip safe as council says just three will go under 'supersites' plan

Police are appealing for information after a series of vandal attacks at the new housing being built on Hucknall Town FC's old ground. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Vandals smash windows on new houses at old Hucknall Town FC site

Students from local schools visited ITP Aero in Hucknall as part of National Manufacturing Day. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall engineers of the future invited to event at town aerospace plant

Nottinghamshire Police was nominated for a national armed forces award. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Nottinghamshire Police nominated for national armed forces award

Hundreds of Zombie-style knives have be handed in to Nottinghamshire Police. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Hundreds of ‘zombie-style’ weapons taken off Nottinghamshire's streets

Runspire founder Paul Hopkins with one of the charity's Nordic walking groups. Photo: Submitted

Bulwell man wants Hucknall teens running into better health and mental wellbeing

Hucknall Parish Church has secured £25,000 of levelling up cash for a new visitor centre. Photo: Google

Hucknall Parish Church secures £25,000 levelling up cash for visitor centre

Lisa and Tam McNulty are relaunching The Peckish Artisan Kitchen in Hucknall this weekend. Photo: National World

Hucknall cafe ready to get back on track with relaunch

Plans to expand Hucknall Tram Stop car park are set to be scrapped. Photo: Submitted

Plans to extend Hucknall tram stop car park to be scrapped

Nottingham City Council is running more walking and cycling events in Bulwell in October. Photo: Tracey Whitefoot

Travel Well scheme bringing more walking and cycling sessions to Bulwell

Police are investigating following a fatal accident on the M1 at Hucknall. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Arrest made after man dies in M1 crash at Hucknall

A man has been arrested and a police investigation is continuing after a man died following a crash on the M1 at Hucknall.

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Plans for 763 houses on the Top Wighay development will be heard by Gedling Council this week. Photo: Google

Decision imminent for more than 700 houses on huge Top Wighay development

Flood-prone communities are being encouraged to sign up for the council's flooding signage scheme. Photo: Submitted

Flood-prone communities urged to sign up for council's signage scheme

Police are appealing for information on a number of incidents reported in Hucknall. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Hedge dive saves pedestrian from being mown down by racing bikers

Hucknall is one of the stations getting a WiFi upgrade installed by EMR. Photo: National World

Hucknall, Bulwell and Newstead stations all getting WiFi installed

Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin said he was 'pleased and proud' of the report. Photo: Submitted

Nottinghamshire Fire Service praised as one of the best in the country

Bulwell care home resident Mabel Cooper has been kniting items in support of Nottingham Down's Syndrome Support Group. Photo: Google

Care home resident knits to help Down’s Syndrome support group

Hucknall county councillors Dave Shaw (left), John Wilmott and Lee Waters (right) are all backing calls for the authority to oppose winter fuel payment cuts. Photo: Other

Hucknall trio backing call for county council to oppose winter fuel payment cuts

The Halifax branch in Bulwell is to close next January. Photo: Google

Relief for Hucknall but not for Bulwell as bank closures announced

Police want to speak to this man. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Appeal after Bulwell shopkeeper threatened with knife

Services on the Robin Hood Line are being disrupted this morning. Photo: National World

UPDATE: Rail services to Hucknall, Mansfield and Worksop running as normal again