https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uk/rss/ Thu, 3 Sep 2026 18:23:05 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/national-highways-a52-roadworks-3-sep-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/national-highways-a52-roadworks-3-sep-2026 UPDATE FROM NATIONAL HIGHWAYS BELOW: Utilities work and road closures We're progressing work on the scheme, with major improvements to Wheatcroft and Nottingham Knight junctions planned. To prepare for the main construction phase, utility companies will begin diverting services at both junctions. We'll be installing traffic management including lane closures, and reducing the speed limit on thi Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:41:49 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/keyworth-and-plumtree-art-group-annual-exhibition-14-aug-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/keyworth-and-plumtree-art-group-annual-exhibition-14-aug-2026 Sharing on behalf of Keyworth and Plumtree Art Group: Keyworth & Plumtree Art Group – Annual Exhibition The Keyworth & Plumtree Art Group has been meeting every Wednesday at Burnside Memorial Hall, Plumtree, for many years. The group is delighted to announce its Annual Exhibition of Work, taking place at the Nottingham Society of Artists Gallery, 71 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DH, Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:18:24 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/wildfire-risk-12-aug-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/wildfire-risk-12-aug-2026 We have been asked to share the following information on behalf of the Rights of Way Team at Via/Nottinghamshire County Council. WILDFIRE RISK – PLEASE TAKE CARE ON OUR PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY With dry conditions increasing the risk of wildfires, the Rights of Way Team are asking everyone using local footpaths, bridleways and other public rights of way to take extra care. Please:• Stay Fri, 7 Aug 2026 13:24:07 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/plumtree-poppy-appeal-community-update-7-aug-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/plumtree-poppy-appeal-community-update-7-aug-2026 Plumtree Poppy Appeal – Community Update Plumtree Parish Council would like to thank everyone who has knitted poppies for ourplanned Remembrance display. The response has been truly outstanding, and we now havemore than 1,200 knitted poppies. The Parish Council also has a large number of handmade plastic poppies, and PlumtreeSchool is producing a further 200 poppies by the end of October. Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:06:41 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/parish-councillor-vacancy-7-jul-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/parish-councillor-vacancy-7-jul-2026 PLUMTREE PARISH COUNCILNOTICE OF COUNCILLOR VACANCY TO BE FILLED BY CO-OPTIONPlumtree Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. The Parish Council is seeking applications from eligible members of the community who are interested in serving as a Parish Councillor and helping to represent the interests of local residents. Are you eligible?To be considered for co-option, you must: &mid Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:54:39 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/parish-councillor-vacancy-29-apr-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/parish-councillor-vacancy-29-apr-2026 Please see the notice for the vacancy Parish Councillor. There is the opportunity for residents to request that an election is held to fill the vacancy, should this not happen then the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option as soon as practically possible. Notice of Vacancy Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:39:01 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/funding-approved-for-new-roof-at-burnside-memorial-hall-24-feb-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/funding-approved-for-new-roof-at-burnside-memorial-hall-24-feb-2026 Funding Approved for New Roof at Burnside Memorial Hall, Plumtree The Trustees of Burnside Memorial Hall, Plumtree, are delighted to announce that the FCCCommunities Foundation has approved a grant of £56,961 to help fund the full cost of a new rooffor the hall. The funding has been awarded through the Landfill Communities Fund, and registeredwith ENTRUST.Built in 1921, Burnside Memorial Ha Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:38:45 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/local-government-reorganisation-consultation-17-feb-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/local-government-reorganisation-consultation-17-feb-2026 Now is your chance to have your say on the proposed Local Government Reorganisation. For more information please visit: https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/news-area/government-launches-statutory-consultation-on-local-government-reorganisation/ The consultation is open now and runs until 26th March. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:56:22 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/cadent-works-plan-22-jan-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/cadent-works-plan-22-jan-2026 Please see the Cadent gas pipe upgrade works plan by clicking here. The dates of work are subject to change but this will give an indication of how you may be affected. Fri, 9 Jan 2026 13:54:06 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/we-need-your-help-for-our-remembrance-day-display-9-jan-2026 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/we-need-your-help-for-our-remembrance-day-display-9-jan-2026 For Remembrance Day we would love to come together as a village to create a meaningful display that honours those who served and remembers the sacrifices made by so many. We are inviting residents of all ages to help by making poppies or sharing ideas for this year’s display. Whether you enjoy crafting, have a creative idea, or would simply like to be involved in the planning, we would be v Fri, 7 Nov 2025 10:17:51 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/plumtree-village-signs-7-nov-2025 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/plumtree-village-signs-7-nov-2025 You may have noticed that Plumtree recently had three new handmade village entry signs, these disappeared again soon after being installed, so we wanted to let you know what has happened. During the installation significant cosmetic damage was caused to the new signs, we weren't happy with the substandard finish, so the manufacturer has taken the signs back to repair the damage. The signs will Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:56:54 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/rushcliffe-toy-appeal-22-oct-2025 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/rushcliffe-toy-appeal-22-oct-2025 The Rushcliffe Family Hub is once again running its annual Toy Appeal to support local families in need. We invite you to help make this Christmas special for children in our community by donating NEW, unwrapped toys. Collection Point:St Mary’s Church, Plumtree(Open daily: 9:30am – 4:00pm) Collection Dates:Wednesday, October 15th – Monday, November 24th What to Donate: New, u Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:08:37 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-main-road-11th-august-5th-september-22-jul-2025 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-main-road-11th-august-5th-september-22-jul-2025 Please be aware that Main Road will be closed from the junction with Melton Road between 11th August and 5th September. ************ UPDATE Plumtree Main Road/A606 Junction Roadworks Monday 11th August – Friday 5th September Representatives from Plumtree Parish Council, Trent Barton and Nottinghamshire County Council met to look at the upcoming junction improvement works/road closure Wed, 21 May 2025 14:17:22 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-main-road-21-may-2025 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-main-road-21-may-2025 Please be aware that Main Road will be closed from the junction with Church Hill to the junction with Church Lane between 28th May and 30th May while Severn Trent Water carry out work. To view the diversion or for more information please visit: https://www.viaem.co.uk/via-in-nottinghamshire/roadworks-in-nottinghamshire/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:15:53 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/how-to-report-highways-problems-27-mar-2025 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/how-to-report-highways-problems-27-mar-2025 If you spot a problem with the roads, pavements, lighting or street furniture please report these directly to Nottinghamshire County Council Website: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/roads/highways-hub Telephone: 0300 500 80 80 Or via the MyNotts app By reporting these directly not only will the right people be informed quicker but you’ll also get a reference number and prog Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:47:40 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/notice-of-parish-councillor-vacancy-25-mar-2025 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/notice-of-parish-councillor-vacancy-25-mar-2025 Please see the notice for the vacancy of Parish Councillor and instructions on how to request an election by clicking here. Should 10 residents not request an election then the vacancy will be filled by co-option. More information will be published following the 15th April. Thu, 6 Feb 2025 12:16:35 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-tollerton-lane-6-feb-2025 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-tollerton-lane-6-feb-2025 Please be aware that Tollerton Lane will be closed from 17th February until 19th May while Cadent install new mains pipes. For more details on this road closure and the diversion route which will be in place please click here. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:21:16 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/power-outages-22-oct-2024 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/power-outages-22-oct-2024 Please see the message below sent to a Councillor regarding the recent power outages in the village: "Apologies for the disruptions. The fuse at the local substation keeps failing so we have fitted a device to the fuses to automatically reset them when they activate, rather than wait for an engineer to get to site. This is an indication that we have an underground cable fault developing. The equi Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:35:40 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/rushcliffe-family-hub-toy-appeal-11-oct-2024 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/rushcliffe-family-hub-toy-appeal-11-oct-2024 A link to the Rushcliffe Family Hub Toy Appeal poster can be viewed here. This is a Rushcliffe based appeal for toys to be given to nominated local families who have been identified as in need of help.St Mary's Church Plumtree, which is open everyday 9:30am-4:00pm, has agreed to be a Collection Point for people to drop off NEW unwrapped toys. This will run from Saturday October 12th until Sunday Tue, 21 May 2024 19:29:55 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/d-day-80-event-thursday-6th-june-21-may-2024 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/d-day-80-event-thursday-6th-june-21-may-2024 D-DAY 80 COMMEMORATIONS – THURSDAY 6TH JUNE 2024 Dear Resident, As you may already be aware this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on 6th June 1944. This momentous occasion will be marked by nationwide commemoration events to honour the brave soldiers who risked their lives for freedom and peace. In commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we pay homage to Wed, 6 Mar 2024 11:26:57 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/national-grid-response-to-recent-power-outages-6-mar-2024 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/national-grid-response-to-recent-power-outages-6-mar-2024 Following a number of recent power outages in Plumtree the Parish Council has written to National Grid to establish if the problems are linked and if so what is being put in place to prevent future problems. National Grid acknowledged that the level of activity in the village over the past few weeks has been unusually high, a number of these incidents have involved the deployment of traffic ma Fri, 9 Feb 2024 11:30:53 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/roadworks-notification-restrictions-on-a606-9-feb-2024 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/roadworks-notification-restrictions-on-a606-9-feb-2024 Please be aware of the upcoming restrictions on the A606. This is likely to cause delays around the A606/Main Road junction and through the village. Full details can be viewed here. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:03:53 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/trent-barton-keyworth-bus-service-24-nov-2023 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/trent-barton-keyworth-bus-service-24-nov-2023 Residents and business owners have been unhappy about the unreliability of the Trent Barton Keyworth bus service for a number of months. Last week a meeting was held in Keyworth with representatives from Trent Barton, Keyworth Parish Council, Plumtree Parish Council, Tollerton Parish Council and the Borough and County Councillors. The CEO of Trent Barton informed the meeting that there were no Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:13:20 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/new-village-defibrillator-23-nov-2023 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/new-village-defibrillator-23-nov-2023 The Parish Council would like to say a big thank you to Richard Fielding for purchasing and installing a new village defibrillator outside The Griffin. The defibrillator has been provided for the benefit and use of the whole community. In the event of an emergency dial 999, the call handler will ask you a series of questions, where a defibrillator is required the call handler will direct you to Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:22:55 GMT https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-notice-keyworth-10th-december-23-nov-2023 https://www.plumtreeparishcouncil.org.uknews/road-closure-notice-keyworth-10th-december-23-nov-2023 Please see details on the link below about road closures in Keyworth on the 10th December. /file/news/Roadworks-Bulletin-Keyworth-Turkey-Trot-Half-Marathon.pdf