New Hucknall health centre could now be built on site of old derelict pub

The Independents had previously strongly favoured Piggins Croft Car Park as the site for the centre.

This led to outcry from local residents and opposition councillors and Hucknall MP Mark Spencer, who all expressed concerns over the loss of parking in the town this would lead to.

And the Independents have now confirmed that Piggins Croft has been turned down – due to concerns about the impact on car parking spaces in Hucknall.

Instead, they have now identified the derelict Seven Stars pub on West Street as the new potential venue for the centre, which they say will include improved community paramedic facilties, pharmacists, a care navigator, social prescribers and mental health practitioners.

There will also be discussions to include access to NHS dentists within the new centre.

Nick Parvin, the Ashfield Independents candidate for the Hucknall Central by-election next month said: "This will be a game-changer for Hucknall

"For far long, people have had to put up with poor access to healthcare – this will change everything.”

Coun Lee Waters (Ash Ind), who represents Hucknall North, added, “Ashfield District Council has already committed £1.1million to our new health centre.

"We have led the campaign to increase access to doctors and health services.

"This is one of our priorities for Hucknall and the site of the Seven Stars is the ideal location.”

“This will lead to dozens of extra doctors and dramatically improve health services in Hucknall.

The Dispatch has contacted opposition councillors for comment.