Broxtowe

Mansfield and Ashfield motorists need to be aware of upcoming roadworks and road closures

Upcoming road closures and roadworks in Mansfield, Ashfield and Broxtowe

Neon dancers were a spectacular part of the entertainment at the Eastwood Christmas lights switch-on. Photo: 28swphotography

In pictures: Eastwood lights up for Christmas

Broxtowe MP Darren Henry.

"The leisure centre is a hugely important part of our community"

Grants now available for Broxtowe community projects

Extensive flooding hit areas of Broxtowe, including Fryar Road in Eastwood. Photo: Submitted

More than 100 tonnes waste collected in Broxtowe in the aftermath of Storm Babet

Darren Henry, during his survey of Kimblerley residents in 2021, says it would be sad if the leisure centre closed. Photo: Submitted

MP urges all parties to find a way to keep Kimberley Leisure Centre open

White Ribbon flag-rasing in Broxtowe with the mayor, deputy mayor, communities team and partners. Photo: Submitted

Broxtowe stands up to violence against women by supporting White Ribbon campaign

Hundreds of businesses closed down in Broxtowe last year. Photo: Getty Images

Hundreds of businesses folded in Broxtowe in 2022

Broxtowe MP Darren Henry spoke on support for veterans charities in Parliament. Photo: Submitted

Broxtowe MP questions minister on support for local veterans’ charities

Eastwood Community Football Club was awarded a grant to help Nottingham Forest Community Trust run sessions for young people. Photo: Submitted

£240,000 of UKSPF grant funding now available for Broxtowe community projects

One six Broxtowe workers are in insecure jobs. Photo: Other

One in six people in Broxtowe in insecure work

Two-thirds of Broxtowe homes suffer with poor energy efficiency. Photo: Other

Nearly two-thirds of homes in Broxtowe suffer poor energy efficiency

House prices have fallen in Broxtowe. Photo: Other

Broxtowe house prices dropped more than East Midlands average in September

Songwriters are being invited to submit choruses for the CCities music project. Photo: Other

Songs wanted for international music project

Broxtowe Council's free trees scheme is back this month. Photo: Broxtowe Council

Council free tree scheme is back for Broxtowe residents

Broxtowe MP Darren Henry supporting the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal this month. Photo: Submitted

Broxtowe MP wants the UK to be the best in the world at supporting veterans

Kimberley youngsters Christopher and Emma Boneham won the Young Volunteer Award at the Broxtowe Voluntary Awards. Photo: Submited

Litter-picking Kimberley youngsters are winners at Broxtowe Voluntary Awards

Broxtowe MP Darren Heny (right) joined members of Eastwood RBL for their Poppy Appeal launch. Photo: Submitted

Poppy Appeal officially launched in Eastwood

Fryar Road in Eastwood became a lake as residents coped with devastating floods. Photo: Submitted

Broxtowe community 'pulling together' after devastating Storm Babet flooding

Broxtowe Council is supporting Youth Social Action Week. Photo: Google

Youth Action Week in Broxtowe focusing on the enviroment

MP's thoughts on HS2 announcement

Broxtowe Council has begun its electoral polling review. Photo: Google

Have your say on the future for elections and voting in Broxtowe

A new exhibition opens at the DH Lawrence Museum this month. Photo: Google

Kingfishers, sausages and spooky goings on in Eastwood

Colette Byrne, CEO at Broxtowe Women’s Project, Beth Astle, marketing executive from Barratt North Midlands and Mollie Bradley, sales graduate at Barratt Homes North Midlands

Broxtowe Women’s Project receives £1,500 funding boost from homebuilders

Darren Henry MP with dog, Poppy.

Kennel club welcomes Nottinghamshire MP's support on electric shock collar ban

Nationally, 18.1 million adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the 24 months to June 30 this year. (Photo by: PA/Radar)

Proportion seen by NHS dentists in Broxtowe remains below pre-pandemic levels

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove in Downing Street, London. (Photo by: Lucy North/PA/Radar)

Forest, open land and water in Eastwood and Kimberley area developed upon

Pétanque marathon event, Broxtowe. Photo by Richarrd Mowberry.

Fundraising with 24-hour long pétanque marathon in Kimberley

Jubilee Park in Eastwood.

Eastwood and Kimberley residents urged to help shape park improvements

Residents are concerned that more than 40 trees could be cut down on land behind Thorn Drive in Newthorpe. Photo: Google

Newthorpe resident fears more than 40 trees could be chopped down on green space

Across the East Midlands, property prices are lower than those across the UK, where the average cost is £288,000. (Photo by: PA/Radar)

Eastwood and Kimberley house prices rising above regional average

Latest estimates suggest about 2.5 million people were economically inactive due to long-term sickness as of June – up 400,000 from before the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by: PA/Radar)

Tens of thousands of people 'economically inactive' in Broxtowe

Councillor Barbara Carr at the park. (Image: submitted)

Review of Broxtowe's parks will ensure they are 'accessible to all'

For the first time, the Home Office has released figures on where Afghan refugees are staying in the UK.

Broxtowe borough takes in a dozen Afghan refugees

House prices across the East Midlands fell 1.2 per cent in March.

Eastwood and Kimberley house prices dropped more than East Midlands average

Councillor Teresa Cullen is the new Mayor of Broxtowe.

New Mayor of Broxtowe aims to 'support and encourage' as she takes up the reins

Across England and Wales, about 3.1 million elderly people lived alone when the census took place in March 2021. Of them, 66,000, 2.1 per cent, had no central heating.

Almost 100 elderly people living alone in Broxtowe have no central heating

Members of the Broxtowe Walk & Talk group on a walk in Awsworth.

Broxtowe walking group celebrates 20 years of boosting health and happiness

The Mayor of Broxtowe presented some of the donated items to volunteers at Brinsley Foodbank.

£10,000 boost to help Broxtowe food banks provide support during cost crisis

Councillor Richard Robinson at the war memorial in Kimberley.

Popular Kimberley councillor stands down after 32 years

Across the UK, 2.47 million children were in relative poverty and 1.89m in absolute poverty.

Fifth of children in Eastwood and Kimberley living in poverty

Broxtowe Borough Council headquarters.

Broxtowe council unveils new hate crime strategy amid concerns over ‘divisions’

It is now a requirement to show photo ID when voting.

Broxtowe residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May

Coun Greg Marshall. He is disappointed to miss out on the shortlist to be Labour's parliamentary candidate for Broxtowe, having been beaten at the last two general elections.

Trade union members condemn Labour decision over Broxtowe MP candidate

Coun Greg Marshall has twice missed out on election to parliament.

Labour branch accuses national party of ‘blocking’ Kimberley MP candidate choice

The headquarters of Broxtowe Council.

Plans for 5 per cent increase in Broxtowe councillors’ allowances