There's only a week to go until our celebration of Brierley Forest Park turning 30! 🎂

📅 Join us on Saturday 11 May from 11.30am - 1.30pm at the Brierley Cafe for free face painting, arts and crafts, and a nature trail

Voter turnout across #Ashfield for both the PCC election and East Midlands Mayor was around 24% Results expected later this afternoon #Nottinghamshire East Midlands Combined County Authority #Elections2024 #PCCelection #EastMidlandsMayor

The counting of votes for the East Midlands Mayor and Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner elections is now under way here at Kirkby Leisure Centre #Ashfield #PCCElections #EastMidlandsMayor East Midlands Councils #Nottinghamshire

Bank holiday bin changes

📅 Bins that are usually collected on Monday will be collected on Saturday 4 May

This is the only change for the bank holiday

Have you been out to vote today yet?

📸 Don't forget to take your photo I.D.

⏰ Polling Stations across Ashfield close at 10pm - your Polling Station is listed on your poll card, or you can find yours on: wheredoivote.co.uk

#YourVoteMatters

Relatives of #Ashfield 's D-Day veterans are being invited to a service of commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of #DDay Royal British Legion @cwgc #DDay 80 ashfield.gov.uk/your-council/n…

⚽️ Football lovers - we have a fun event for you! 🌞

To launch Everyone Active's activities at the Jamie Brough Pavilion we are hosting a small free family fun morning on Saturday 18 May from 10am - 12.30pm

You can expect:
⚽️ Football activities
🎨 Face painting
♟️ Games

👀 Here's a quick update of how the leisure building at Kings Mill Reservoir is progressing, with a sneak peek at the incredible view from the first floor 🦢

This project is just one of 16 being funded by our £62.6million Towns Deal

May 2024 marks 30 years since Brierley Forest Park opened!

To celebrate this milestone we are hosting a small event with The Brierley Cafe🎂

📅 Join us on Saturday 11 May from 11.30am - 1.30pm for free face painting, arts and crafts, and a nature trail

We are asking relatives of D-Day veterans to get in touch by emailing [email protected] to register their interest for the event & are also invited to send in photographs & details of their loved ones, to be used as part of the commemoration.

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At Planning Committee this week, our plans to build 16 new Council homes on the site of former garages in Kirkby were approved.

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📷 drone shot over Warwick Close, Kirkby, thanks to Lindum Group

#Ashfield creatives - come along to our FREE event with ACE Midlands to find out how you can apply for up to £30k for your project.

📅Thurs 9 May, 6pm - 8pm
📍Summit Centre, Kirkby-in-Ashfield

🎟️FREE but booking required. Hot food provided.
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If you aren't already registered to vote, you only have until midnight on 16 April to register.

Elections will take place on 2 May 2024 to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire, and a Mayor for the East Midlands County Combined Authority.

#YourVoteMatters

We have secured £34,397 to help protect survivors of domestic abuse and make them feel safer in their own homes as part of the Sanctuary Scheme.

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Come and join our lovely Comms Team! Due to an internal promotion we have a vacancy for an ambitious Communications Officer - Media - closing 24 April

Apply below 👇

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The Council Offices opening times and services have been adjusted for the Easter bank holiday weekend.

If you need to contact the Council during this time, Ashfield 24/7 has everything you need - ashfield.gov.uk/your-council/r…

Office closures days:
Friday 29 March
Monday 1 April

The Ashfield Wellbeing Community Events are set to return for 2024. The first event will be held on at the Leamington Primary Academy on Wednesday 10 April between 10am -2pm

Come along for a family fun day and have the opportunity to speak to a range of support service.

Ashfield District Council is working in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police to disrupt crime and antisocial behaviour on a Hucknall estate.

Action began today (Mon 25 March) on a crackdown targeted at drug dealing and other criminality in the town’s Broomhill Road area.