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The proposed local development plan with go to full council later this month. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield’s long-awaited housing plan to ‘take a stand’ against developers

Ashfield Council is in the UK's top 10 for increase in business rates

Ashfield among UK's top 10 councils for biggest increase in business rates

Coun Matthew Relf, Ashfield Council executive lead member for growth, regeneration and local planning, is standing for East Midlands mayor as an Independent candidate. (Photo by: Ashfield Independents)

Independent Nottinghamshire councillor announces East Midlands mayoral bid

County Hall In West Bridgford is set to be vacated by Nottinghamshire Council. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

County Hall could house 350 homes and commercial space

Ashfield Independent councillors have critcised the escalating costs of the council's new offices at Top Wighay Farm. Photo: Submitted

Councillors slam 'spiraling £22m cost' of council's new Top Wighay offices

Couns Ben Bradley (left) and Keith Girling both agree moving to new offices at Top Wighay is the right option for the council

Council confirms it wants to move to new offices near Hucknall

Coun Lee Waters surveys Beardall Street, Hucknall. Picture: Ashfield Independents

Opinion: ‘Broken roads are getting beyond the joke in Hucknall’

Coun Jason Zadrozny-Bland said it was now down to the Government to accept the council's plans for reduced housing numbers in Ashfield

Councillors say ball is in Government's court' over safeguarding greenbelt

Coun Jason Zadrozny-Bland (second right), says the Ashfield Independents want to finish the work they've started after winning the election

Ashfield Independents leader wants to 'finish the job' after election success

The Ashfield Independents have secured another landslide win in the Ashfield Council elections

Ashfield Independents sweep to landslide win in Ashfield elections

The Ashfield Independents had a fine night in Hucknall

Ashfield Independents dominant in Hucknall as they win nine out of 10 seats
The Ashfield Independents have dominated the vote in Hucknall at this year’s Ashfield Council elections.

Coun Jason Zadrozny, Ashfield Council leader.

Ashfield Council leader told he can draw up plans to build four homes

Coun Keir Morrison has announced he is not standing for re-election this May

Popular Hucknall councillor Keir Morrison not standing in May elections

Coun Dave Hennigan emptied a jar of coins on to the chamber floor during his speech

Coin-chucking councillor signs off in unusual way as council tax rise confirmed

Councillors are concerned that more than 1,600 new homes are to be built on Hucknall's border. Photo: Getty Images

Independents call for unity to fight plans for another 1,650 houses in Hucknall

Nottinghamshire Council members have used their divisional fund to support vital charities. However, the Conservative administration has voted to slash the fund from £5,000 per councillor to just £3,000 for each of the 66 councillors.

Concerns for charities after council cuts ‘vital’ community fund

The proposed new Top Wighay council building.

Independents say new council office should be scrapped to create roads cash

The damage done to Coun Arnie Harkin's daughter's car after it crashed swerving miss a pothole

Council to demand action on potholes after councillor's daughter's car crash

Hucknall Tram Stop.

Opinion: ‘Is it time for Hucknall to leave Ashfield Council?’

Coun Nick Parvin, left, with Coun Lee Waters.

Ashfield Independents retain Hucknall Central seat at by-election

Hucknall MP Mark Spencer says NHS representatives have not discussed potential locations for the new health centre with any political parties

MP says NHS reps have not said anything about new health centre location

Coun Jason Zadrozny-Bland said those arrested had '100 per cent done nothing wrong'

Ashfield Independents vigorously deny any wrongdoing after councillors arrested

Seeking your vote are (from left), Jan Lees (Con), John Wilkinson (Lab) and Nick Parvin (Ash Ind)

Hucknall by-election: Who is standing in next week's vote?

Councillors in the chamber.

Nottinghamshire Council’s £400k online live streaming system used for first time

The BUPA dental care practice in Hucknall has stopped taking on new NHS patients. Photo: Google

Dental services under more strain as BUPA practice suspends NHS service

The Tories claim the Ashfield Independents have broken purdah rules in campaigning for the Hucknall Central by-election

Tories accuse Independents of breaking purdah rules in by-election campaign

The Ashfield Independents have identified the old Seven Stars pub as the potential site for the town's new health centre. Photo: Google

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

Labour have hit back at claims by the Ashfield Independents that the upcoming Hucknall Central by-election will cost £12,000

Labour blasts £12,000 by-election costs 'lie' by Ashfield Independents
Hucknall Labour Party members have hit back at claims by the Ashfield Independents that next month’s Hucknall Central by-election will cost taxpayers £12,000.

Nick Parvin (left) with Coun Lee Waters, is the Ashfield Independents candidate for Hucknall Central

Nick to be Ashfield Independents candidate for Hucknall Central

Coun Hollis says he has not made any final decisions over his future

Tom Hollis speaks out after conviction leads to dismissal as deputy leader

Coun Jason Zadrozny-Bland says his party will not take lessons from Hucknall MP Mark Spencer

Council leader hits back at Hucknall MP's criticism over Whyburn Farm

Mark Spencer said the Ashfield Independents had been forced into a 'humiliating u-turn'

Hucknall MP hails 'victory for the people' in Whyburn Farm housing row

Whyburn Farm campaigners have welcomed the news of the land being 'saved' from housing but say more details are needed. Photo: Google

Whyburn Farm campaigners cautious over news green belt land is to be 'saved'

Coun Mitchell said something 'didn't feel right about this'

Labour councillors and campaigners not convinced Whyburn Farm is 'saved'

Coun Chris Baron said Whyburn Farm should never have been put forward as a site for development in the first place

Councillor asks 'why was Whyburn ever considered for housing at all?'

The ruling Ashfield Independents have explained the thinking behind bidding for only £11m of Levelling Up cash for Hucknall town centre

Council explains why Hucknall Levelling Up bid was only £11m and not £20m

Coun Lee Waters said the figure bid for was designed to give the best chance of success

Council says bidding £11m for Levelling Up gives it best chance of success

Mark Yarlett (left) and Wayne Holland are angry the council won't let them use their chosen name for their development in Hucknall

Ashfield Independents and council slammed in Hucknall road-naming row

The Ashfield Independents says they will not ask for a by-election in the Hucknall Central ward following Jim Blagden's death

Independents will not call for by-election following Hucknall councillor's death

Coun John Wilmott (left) says he will greatly miss his close friend and colleague Jim Blagden

Hucknall councillor pays personal tribute to his late friend and colleague

The proposals would see houses built on Misk Hill on land off Common Lane. Photo: Google

Independents turn to Byron to voice objection to Misk Hills housing plans

Coun Dave Shaw says many pupils in Hucknall fall just outside the safety net offered by free school meals

County councillors want more children to qualify for free school meals

Mick Hills has been targeted for housing - and residents are not happy

Hucknall residents slam Misk Hills housing plans

Coun Jim Blagden has accused Hucknall MP Mark Spencer of staying silent on crime issues affecting the town

Hucknall councillor calls out MP over 'silence' on town's crime issues

Couns Chris Baron (Con) and Lauren Mitchell (Lab) have both rubbished claims their parties have not objected to the draft local plan

Labour and Tory councillors slam claims they haven't opposed draft local plan
Labour and and Conservative councillors in Hucknall say claims by the ruling Ashfield Independents that they have not officially opposed the council’s controversial draft local housing plans for Hucknall are simply not true.

Ashfield Food and Drink Festival will be back in Hucknall this year

Council adamant Hucknall Food and Drink Festival is staying in the town

Coun Lauren Mitchell said the council tax rise comes at a brutal time for Ashfield residents

Hucknall Labour councillors slam Ashfield council tax rise

Ashfield District Council says Hucknall is a key part of its plans moving forward

Council tax rise confirmed as Independents announce 'six to fix' for Hucknall

Ashfield District Council will meet next to week to discuss plans to raise council tax by £3.33 for band A homes and £5 for band D homes

Some Hucknall residents facing highest council tax rises in Nottinghamshire

Coun Dave Shaw said he and his fellow Hucknall Ashfield Independents councillors were firmly against the proposals for 130 new homes on Misk Hills

Hucknall Independents 'vigorously opposed' to plans for 130 homes on Misk Hills

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Campaigners left waiting as Whyburn motion recognised but not implemented

Whyburn Farm, which is being proposed for thousands of houses

Fury over meeting on plans for thousands of new houses to spark rules review

Coun Chris Baron has added his voice to the criticism of the ruling Ashfield Independents following last week's full council meeting at which the Whyburn Farm petition was presented

Councillor demands changes to rules after Whyburn petition meeting controversy

Coun Lauren Mitchell was unhappy that only Ashfield Independent councillors were able to speak in the petition debate

Labour councillor accuses Ashfield Independents of 'squashing democracy'

Mandy Shaw presented the petition to the council on behalf of the Hucknall Against Whyburn Farm Development group and spoke for five minutes outlining the group's arguments against the proposal. Photo: Lauren Mitchell

Whyburn campaigner slams Independents for 'not giving a fig about democracy'