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Hucknall councillor Lee Waters says the Government needs to stop leaving people in limbo over LGR. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall councillor says Government has questions to answer over LGR withdrawal

Coun Lee Waters has announced that he has quit the Ashfield Independents. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield Independents in crisis after ten councillors quit in a week

Coun Lee Waters has announced that he has quit the Ashfield Independents. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall Central's Councillor Lee Waters quite Ashfield Independents

Improvement works to Central Walk have now been completed. Photo: Submitted

Work complete to improve Central Walk area of Hucknall

Coun Warren Nuttall has left the Ashfield Independents to join Reform. Photo: Submitted

‘Collapse’ of Ashfield Independents predicted after councillor defects to Reform

Coun Lee Waters has welcomed Samantha Deakin's appointment as new leader - and says former leader Jason Zadrozny should quit as a councillor. Photo: Submitted

Councillor welcomes new leader and says outgoing one should resign as councillor

Coun Lee Waters and Coun Paul Grafton in Hucknall town centre

Councillors want tougher police action on Hucknall e-bikes menace

Coun Lee Waters says the Labour Government has made 'an absolute mess' of LGR. Photo: Submitted

Councillor says Labour have made 'an absolute mess' of LGR

The crowds enjoyed a variety of stalls, including rum, liqueurs, street food, sweet treats, chutneys, cheese, and jams.

In Pictures: Ashfield Food and Drink Festival is a sell-out success

Councillors have unanimously supported a motion to support Ashfield pubs. Photo: Submitted

Council unanimous in support of plans to help local pubs

The former Hope Lea care home in Hucknall is to be turned into an HMO. Photo: Submitted

HMO plans for former Hucknall care home get the green light
Plans to turn the former Hope Lea care home in Hucknall into a 12-person home in multiple occupation (HMO) have been approved by Ashfield Council’s planning committee.
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Lee Waters is putting forward a motion to help local high streets. Photo: Submitted

Councillors ask 'how many vape shops and barbers does one high street need?'

The tarmac patch by the new Central Walk paving is only temporary and will be replaced with paving in due course, says Coun Lee Waters. Photo: Submitted

Temporary National Grid repair beside Central Walk to be properly reinstated

Crowds enjoying the Oasis tribute Biblical at Hucknall Fest. Photo: Submitted

Thousands turn out for a day of great live music at Hucknall Fest

Councillor Waters at Hucknall Titchfield Park war memorial

Titchfield Park war memorial to get special conservation clean

Work is continuing on Central Walk which Coun Lee Waters says is 'transforming' the town centre. Photo: Submitted

Councillor hails 'transformation' of town centre as Central Walk works continue

Hucknall Cloud shop front before (left) and after the council intervened to change its appearance to more in keeping with the area it is located in. Photo: Submitted

Garish Hucknall shop front redone after council intervention

Coun Lee Waters has objected to plans for a caravan site in Hucknall. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall councillor raises concerns over plans for caravan site in the town

Plans to turn the old Hope Lea Project site in Hucknall into an HMO have been submitted to the council. Photo: Submitted

Plans submitted to turn old Hope Lea Project site into 12-person HMO

Work to regenerate Central Walk in Hucknall starts this month. Photo: Submitted

£600,000 revamp work on Hucknall's Central Walk set to begin this month

The BIG Ashfield Spring Clean was back in Hucknall this month

Hucknall tidies up after Big Spring Clean rolls back into town

Dave Shaw (left) and Lee Waters say they and their fellow Hucknall Ashfield Independent councillors 'weren't invited' to Michelle Welsh's green belt meeting. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall councillors claim they 'weren't invited' to MP's green belt meeting

Hucknall councillors John Wilmott and Lee Waters with the council teams on High Street during the clean-up. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall town centre gets a clean up from the council

Hucknall's new Lidl store is set to open next week. Photo: Other

New Hucknall Lidl store to finally open next week

Residents at Titchfield Court in Hucknall are to get a £100 goodwill payment from the council. Photo: Google

Residents in Hucknall flats to get £100 goodwill payment from council

Banner Union flags like this on Portland Road in Hucknall have now been installed across the county. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield MP says council's £75,000 new flags 'won't cost taxpayers a penny'

More than 6,000 people turned out for the Hucknall Christmas lights switch-on. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall shines bright as thousands turn out for Christmas lights switch-on

Ashfield Council has opted not to choose any of the three LGR options on the table for Nottinghamshire. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield Council decides not to choose an LGR option for Nottinghamshire
Ashfield Council has decided not to choose one of the three local government reorganisation options on the table for Nottinghamshire.
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Coun Lee Waters has called on the county council to do more to clear drains in Hucknall. Photo: Submitted

Councillor wants action on town's flood-risk blocked drains

Hucknall councillor John Wilmott lays a wreath at the RAF memorial in Market Place. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall and Bulwell pay tribute to fallen heroes at Remembrance services

Plans to build 100 homes on Misk Hills have again been thrown out by Ashfield Council. Photo: Google

BREAKING: Plans for 100 homes on Misk Hills rejected again by council

Ashfield Council will defend its decision to reject plans for 100 homes on Misk Hills after the developer appealed the decision. Photo: Submitted

Council to fight 'Hucknall sprawl' as developer appeals Misk Hills decision

Coun Lee Waters says Ashfield Council still has funding available for prospective Hucknall market traders. Photo: Submitted

Councillor says council funding still available to support new traders at market

Hucknall Central Walk

£600,000 Hucknall Central Walk regeneration project goes to public consultation

Hucknall Sixth Form Centre is not now being bought by the council to be turned into the new health centre. Photo: Google

Council leader blames Government as health centre plans mothballed again

Developers have opened a consultation on proposals to build 3,000 new homes on Whyburn Farm. Photo: Submitted

Fight to save the green belt as consultation begins for 3,000 homes on Whyburn

Hucknall Fest is back this weekend

Get set for a great day of live music as Hucknall Fest is back this weekend

Coun Lee Waters said attending a Buckingham Palace garden party was a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience'. Photo: Submitted

Councillor 'incredibly privileged' to attend Buckingham Palace garden party

Coun Lee Waters said the scheme was a fantastic opportunity for businesses to trade on markets in Kirkby, Sutton or Hucknall. Photo: Submitted

Council launches new programme offering free market trading opportunities

Coun Lee Waters has been invited to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace this month. Photo: Submitted

Councillor gets invite from the King to Buckingham Palace garden party

Lee Waters has thanked Hucknall residents who voted for him and his Ashfield Independent colleagues. Photo: Submitted

Beaten Ashfield Independent councillor thanks town voters for their support

Reform have won the first Hucknall seat in the county council elections. Photo: National World

Reform and Independents win Hucknall seats in county council election

The road markings will make the journey to school safer.

New road markings making school runs safer in Hucknall

The Ashfield Independents say Ashfield Council is buying the Hucknall Sixth Form Centre building to turn it into a new medical centre for the town. Photo: Google

Rivals clash over Independents' health centre 'sale of the century' claim

Lidl says it is 'preparing to begin construction of its new Hucknall store in the near future'. Photo: Submitted

Lidl to start building new Hucknall store 'in the near future'
Supermarket giant Lidl has confirmed it will still be building its new store in the town ‘in the near future’.
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Hucknall Market's 150th birthday will be celebrated with a big family event next month. Photo: Submitted

Big family event is coming to celebrate 150 years of Hucknall Market

Cllr Lee Waters and Cllr John Wilmott at Hucknall Market

Celebrating 150 years of Hucknall Market

Independent Councillors across the County are campaigning to keep Council Tax low and to protect front-line services.

Hucknall Councillors commitment to Safeguarding Frontline Services in Nottingham...

Councillors Lee Waters and Dave Shaw will be rolling up their sleeves to help residents with their excess waste.

Big Ashfield Spring Clean 2025

The Government has confirmed Hucknall has lost its £9.2m levelling up funding. Photo: National World

£9.2m gone: Government confirms Hucknall is losing levelling up cash pot

Coun Lee Waters says the Ashfield Independents won't be supporting the campaign to bring back Hucknall Town Council. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield Independents dismiss 'gimmick' Hucknall Town Council plans

The Nottinghamshire County Independent Group have constantly opposed the privatisation of school meals. They claim that 52,209 children who live in Nottinghamshire live in poverty but aren’t eligible for free school meals due to the low eligibility threshold.

Ashfield Independents slam school meal price rise

Coun Lee Waters says town MP Michelle Welsh should oppose any attempts to build more housing on Hucknall's borders, but Ms Welsh says she has already working to to ensure Hucknall is not adversely affected. Photo: Submitted

MP and councillors clash over 'dumping' of 1,500 houses on town border

Coun Lee Waters has urged the Government to think again over increasing the £2 bus fare cap. Photo: Submitted

Councillor calls on Government to rethink plans to increase bus fare cap

Rupert the health-eating chef was a popular new addition to the line-up this year. Photo: Submitted

Thousands of foodies hit Hucknall for annual Ashfield Food & Drink Festival

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