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

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.

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There is currently a vacancy on Newstead Parish Council to represent the Abbey ward of the Parish. 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

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 two nomination are received, the Council will vote at its next meeting for its preferred choice.

Finally, please contact the Clerk on Tel (0115) 963 2781, if you would like any further information.

31st January 2017

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.