Newstead Village

The village benefits from its location and is surrounded by open countryside and woodlands. It has a number of designated ‘Sites of Importance to Nature and Conservation’ (SINC).
Newstead is also the gateway to Newstead and Annesley Country Park which is an ongoing project and Newstead Abbey although there is no vehicular access from Newstead.

The village is served with a number of transport options with a direct railway link to Nottingham and beyond, a regular bus service and situated in nearby Hucknall is the terminus for the Nottingham Express Transit (tram) with free parking facilities.

There are a range of facilities which include a Community Centre, a Primary School, Surestart, a general store and sub post office, a Miners Welfare, a micro pub, bowling green and allotments. Additionally there are a number of organisations within the village providing various activities.

Notice Board

Newstead Parish Council Needs You
Do you want to serve the community that you live in?
Would you like to influence decisions that affect your community?
Then why not be part of Newstead Parish Council?
The Parish Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month for around 2 hours.
If you are interested in becoming a councillor, or would like further information, please
contact the parish clerk, Mrs J Johnson, on jane.johnson33@hotmail.co.uk
A meeting? will also be held at the Newstead Centre at 7:30pm on Wednesday 27th March, where further details will be available and you can talk to existing members of the Council.
To be a councillor you must be aged 18 or over, an elector and have been a
resident or worked within 3 miles of the Parish during the past year.

Local Planning Document

Gedling Borough Council will be consulting on the latest stage of the Local Planning Document from 23rd May 2016.
The Local Planning Document will shape future development in Gedling Borough by planning for new homes, jobs and infrastructure. As well as providing land for new homes up to 2028, the document also protects existing areas of employment, retail, community facilities, recreation and open spaces, nature conservation and other land uses. The plan contains detailed policies to bring forward land for development and to help in the day to day assessment of planning applications.

Read more…..

Notice is hereby given that by reason of the resignation of Mr P Burnham, a vacancy has occurred among the members of the Parish Council to represent the Newstead Abbey Ward. Any person willing to fill this vacancy should apply to the Clerk in writing at the following address:

Linview
Linby Lane
Linby
Notts NG15 8AF

on or before 5th June 2018.

In order to meet the criteria to become a Councillor, the applicant’s name must appear in the current register of electors for the parish; alternatively the applicant should during the whole of the twelve months preceding the date shown below reside in or live within three miles of the parish; or the applicant’s only place of work during the last twelve months is in the parish. Finally the applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

If more than one nomination is received, the Council will vote at its next meeting for its preferred choice.

Finally, please contact the Clerk on Tel (0115) 963 2781, if further information is required.

Signed ………………………………………
Clerk to the Parish Council

Dated: ………………………………………..

Illegal Of Road Bikes
Calling riders of all illegal off road bike’s…….you will be caught!
Read more here……

Grant Application Form here

Community Food Bank
A community food bank has been set up and serves Nuncargate, Kirkby Woodhouse, Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse and Newstead.

Should you wish to come for an Emergency Food Parcel please bring a referral form with you.
More details…….
Download a referral form here.