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Denis Robinson column: Lord Byron’s views on Elgin Marbles were always clear

2012: Crowds wait patiently for the Christmas lights switch-on in Hucknall.

Spot anyone you know on these snaps from past Christmas lights switch-ons?

2010: A superb shot of the winners of a painting competition, run by Hucknall Regeneration Group.

Enjoy blast from the past with this set of retro pics from archives?

Before and after - the huge trees dominating the view for many and the new view after they had gone. Photo: Submitted

Neighbours get a new view as huge Bulwell trees are removed from garden

Part of the money will used for improvements to Bulwell Market. Photo: Other

Bulwell gets almost £20m of Government money for town centre improvements

Coun Jason Zadrozny says talks for The Range to open up in Hucknall remain on track and at an advanced stage. Photo: Google

Council leader says The Range is still coming to Hucknall

Signs have now been put up at Merlin Park warning dog owners about the ragwort cuttings. Photo: Submitted

Several dogs left ill after eating poisonous plant cuttings left on park

The Range is rumoured to be set to be moving into the old Hucknall Wilko store. Photo: Google

The Range rumoured to be taking over Hucknall Wilko store as jobs advertised

A volunteer has criticised Age UK's proposals to charge pensioners more than £600 for home visits. Photo: Other

Charity with £2.5m in the bank wants to charge pensioners for home visits

2008: Crowds enjoying the fireworks display at Titchfield Park in Hucknall.

Spot anyone you know in these great Hucknall retro shots?

2011: Children wait to get their face painted at the Bestwood Village Community Fun Day, held at the community centre.

Spot anyone you know in great Hucknall and Bulwell retro shots?
Here are some of the latest great photos from the Dispatch’s archives.

Staff at the Total garage in Bulwell held a fundraising day to help raise money for six-year-old Saskia Lynch.

Retro: Another walk down Memory Lane with these cracking archive snaps

2007: Dance pupils at Hucknall's Body Beatz are set to perform at the Byron Festival. Instructor Rebecca Mayes, front, is pictured with some of her pupils.

Spot anyone you know in great Hucknall and Bulwell retro shots?

Pupils from Holgate Junior School in Hucknall get ready for their production of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

Retro: Enjoy more of these marvellous memories in our latest archive photos

2011: These children are pictured after a game of kwik cricket, held at Bulwell’s SNC Active Sports Centre.

Spot anyone you know in great Hucknall and Bulwell retro shots?

2007: These children and parents enjoy Tommy's Splashathon at Edgewood Leisure Centre in Hucknall

Retro: Enjoy a stroll down Memory Lane with these great archive photos

Hucknall residents have asked if On Demand buses could replace axed Connect buses. Photo: Google

Councillor says council rules stop Hucknall being part of on-demand bus scheme

2010: Pupils and staff are pictured at the new breakfast club, held at Hucknall’s Annie Holgate Infants and Nursery School.

Spot anyone you know in great Hucknall and Bulwell retro shots?

2006: Staff, parents and youngsters are pictured at an open day held at Bulwell's SureStart.

Spot anyone you know in great Hucknall and Bulwell retro shots?

Ideal Cars boss Danny Mellors says Ashfield Council are taking too long to issue taxi cab licence plates

Hucknall taxi firm boss blasts 20-week wait for council to issue licence plates

The Orchard Care Home in Hucknall has been rated 'inadequate' after its latest inspection. Photo: Google

Hucknall care home rated 'inadequate' after latest inspection

Police remained at the scene for several hours and closed off the entrance to the stop on Lauriston Drive

Residents recall passengers in shock after fatal Bulwell tram stabbing incident

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has been awarded £2.5m for improved patient departure facilities

Hospital trust gets £2.5 million for better discharge facilities to free up beds

Coun Shaw is confident that any appeal against the Misk Hills decision will be rebutted

Councillor confident Misk Hills housing decision can withstand any appeal

The fire happened at a house on Capcorn Close. Photo: Google

House fire in Highbury Vale caused by electrical fault

A green area in Bulwell is under threat from a housing plan. Photo: Google

Controversial plans revealed to build homes on Bulwell 'oasis'

Five-year-old Isabelle Gee tidies up the playpark in Bulwell every time she goes to visit

Caring youngster loves to keep Bulwell playpark litter free

Residents say the source of the 'hum' is the ITP Aero site in the town

Petition started by fed-up residents to stop the ‘Hucknall hum’
Fed-up residents have launched a petition calling on ITP Aero and Ashfield Council to do something to stop the ‘Hucknall hum’.

It's World Book Day and we want to see your pictures of your little one dressed up

Hucknall folk share their brilliant World Book Day photos

Plans have been revealed to rename the pavilion at Papplewick Green in Jamie Brough's honour

Plans revealed to rename park pavilion in memory of Jamie Brough

Is the new Hucknall Lidl store project still going to happen?

Fears raised new Hucknall Lidl could be further delayed or even scrapped

Trentbarton has announced the Connect bus services in Hucknall are to be scaled back

Passengers angry as bus services are cut due to lack of funding

2012: Crowds wait patiently for the Christmas lights switch-on in Hucknall.

Spot anyone you know on these snaps from past Christmas lights switch-ons?

The Station Hotel is hosting its first ever Christmas market this year.

Hucknall pub set for festive family fun at first ever Christmas market

Coun Baron

Senior Hucknall Tory's call over arrested councillors

Coun Keir Morrison is alarmed by the lack of dental services in Hucknall

Labour councillor alarmed at lack of dental services in Hucknall

The patients group at Whyburn Medical Practice has hit back at criticism of the centre by some residents

Patients group at medical practice hits back at criticism of staff

Hucknall Town say goodbye to Watnall Road this weekend after 79 years of calling it home

Help give Hucknall Town ground a big send-off at free-to-enter game this weekend

Amy Riley has started up a brand hairdressing business in the Dispatch's old home

Amy gives old Dispatch office a new lease of life as hairdressing business

Residents have reported seeing teens setting fires on the roofs of buildings on the old Hucknall Sandicliffe site. Photo: Google

Teens seen setting fires on roofs of old Sandicliffe site buildings

Midweek disabled swimming sessions have been cut from two to one at Hucknall Leisure Centre

Residents unhappy over changes to disabled swim sessions at leisure centre

Sign our online book of condolence and leave your message for Queen Elizabeth II

How Dispatch readers can sign our online book of condolence The Queen

Travellers have moved on to land off Harrier Park. Photo: Denise Guest Williams

Illegal traveller camp in Hucknall again on land off Harrier Park

The Hucknall Connect Blue and Green Lines are among services that will be supported by the Government

Three Hucknall bus routes to get funding lifeline from county council

Proposals for 100 houses on Misk Hills at Common Lane in Hucknall are still to be heard by the planning committee. Photo: Google

Misk Hills fate in limbo as application for 100 homes yet to be heard by council
The future of another slice of Hucknall green belt remains unclear as campaigners and local councillors call for it to be saved from housing developers.

Proposals to remove Whyburn Farm from the draft local plan will be discussed and voted upon by the draft local plan steering group and council cabinet next month

Council officers say no decision yet on Whyburn but Independents are confident

Damien O'Connor, of Damo's, is thrilled by the town has embraced Hucknall Pride

Town is all ready for historic first ever Hucknall Pride event next week

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

Hucknall Pride flags out in force along Annesley Road

Hucknall Pride announces LGBT+ coffee and conversation event

The MoD says it is looking into the potential of sub-letting houses it owns on the Papplewick Green estate. Photo: Google

MoD says empty houses it owns in Hucknall could be sub-let to local residents

The tree was planted as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Bulwell Bogs Platinum Jubilee apple tree dug up and stolen

A section of Hucknall Road will be closed each night for the next five weeks for cycle lane resurfacing work. Photo: Google

Major road into Nottingham to be closed for the next five weeks

Laurie Carter during celebrations to mark her 10th birthday earlier this year

Hucknall-born Laurie, who drove ambulance during WWII, passes away aged 104

Hucknall county councillors Lee Waters (left) and John Wilmott have both spoken out against the decision to stop the 141 service

Council to look at alternatives for Hucknall bus service facing the axe