Vectare, a local bus operator, who operate the 833 service around the Vale of Belvoir on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has recently launched a commercial service, number 93 from Bingham to Grantham, return, running 6 days a week. The new service opens up a range of new links for residents of Bingham.
Some key service information:
6 Days a Week service – Monday to Saturday
7 Daily Departures to Grantham, Monday to Friday, with 6 Returns (first dep at 07:20, last return at 16:04)
5 Daily Departures to Grantham, on Saturdays, with 5 Returns (first dep at 08:50, last return at 16:04)
Journey time is approx 32 mins end-to-end
Low floor access vehicles used on all journeys, buses fitted with leather seats, USB chargers and aircon
Adult Single: £3.80, Adult Return: £5.20
Under 19 fares available at 50% adult rate
Concessionary passes accepted after 09:30 Monday to Friday and all times on Saturdays
Route also offers local service for East Bingham residents to Market Place, those around Willow Road area
Thank you to all those that took part. The results will be discussed at the next Full Council meeting.
The Town Council at its 16 June 2020 meeting unanimously voted to support and contribute £400,000 toward the redevelopment of the Town Pavilion at Wynhill which was granted planning permission earlier this year. The land and building is owned by Bingham Town Council and is leased to Bingham Rugby Club, who are also contributing to the project to improve the facilities. The redevelopment cost has been estimated at £600,000 with funding being sought via other grant funding applications.
This major infrastructure investment and improvement of this important community hub and sporting facility includes the following:
a doubling of the community space
single level disabled access
a separate meeting / learning room including added audio visual facilities
enhanced kitchen facilities
improved sporting facilities to enable female, male & mixed ability participation
ecology and tree planting plans to improve biodiversity
parking for circa 86 cars including provision for disabled spaces and electric charging points
The Town Council is conducting a 28 day consultation until midnight, Sunday 9th August 2020 and is seeking the views of it’s residents, particularly Council Tax payers, as the Town Council wishes to borrow funding of £400,000 over 30 years, via the Government’s Public Works Loan Board scheme. The Town Council has already set aside funds to cover at least the first 2 years repayments, however, there may be a small impact on your Council Tax in future years.
Temporary traffic signals will be in place on Chapel Hill (approximately 95m North of its junction with Moorbridge Road) on the 10th and 11th of July. They are expected to be removed by midday on the 11th. Please see the attached document for further information.
Two-way traffic signals will be in place on Moorbridge Road, at its junction with Chapel Lane, from the 4th until the 8th of July, due to an emergency repair. Please see the attached document for further information.
Beginning on Monday, 22nd of June, Market Place and Market Street will become one-way, to make it easier to adhere to social distancing requirements. Vehicles must proceed only in a clockwise direction (from Market Street to Station Street, from Station Street to Church Street). Please see the attached bulletin for further information.
Monday, 22nd of June 2020 to Friday, 26th of June 2020
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The government has confirmed that non-essential retailers can open on Monday the 15th of June, so long as they comply with the COVID-secure guidelines.
The COVID-secure guidelines are summarised below:
Carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment
Develop cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures
Help people to work from home
Maintain 2m social distancing where possible
Where people cannot be 2m apart, manage transmission risk.
Once you have completed all of the above 5 steps to work safely, you can download and display the Staying Covid-19 Secure in 2020 Poster , to communicate with customers you have followed government guidance to minimise the risk of COVID-19.
Please do email once you have completed the COVID-secure guidelines, as we can promote your business on our social media channels.
Should you need any signage, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has created Covid-19 signage to display in your premises to encourage social distancing:
Two-way traffic signals will be in place on Grantham Road, approximately 25m south of its intersection with The Banks, between Monday the 15th and Wednesday the 17th of June. Please see the attached document for further information.
Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary Service (RCVS) is leading the operation to help some of the area’s most vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic – and beyond.
Over 400 people have already registered for support in the borough, and the number is rising daily. We’re encouraging others to come forward and is also appealing for more volunteers to deliver the service.
The support includes practical help, such as shopping and collecting prescriptions. There are also regular welfare checks to counter social isolation. Feedback from those supported has been overwhelmingly positive, for example:
“What you’re doing is fantastic, knowing that you are here for me is very reassuring.”
“Your help and encouragement to me was priceless and I can’t say thank you enough.”
“It’s so lovely to have a friendly phone call and to know that I’m not alone.”
Many requests for help are coming directly from those who need it, but there have also been referrals from community nurses, social workers and housing providers. The Coronavirus Community Support Hub set up by Nottinghamshire County Council is expected to generate many more in the coming weeks.
All such requests are assigned to volunteers who then respond. RCVS is drawing on our volunteering experience, client management systems and networks to coordinate the project, working with a wide range of other organisations. We’re keen to hear from other agencies which want to get involved.
The service started in Cotgrave but has already grown to cover all of Rushcliffe, even though all RCVS staff are working from home.
RCVS Chief Executive Carolyn Perry said: “Many local communities are doing fantastic things during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re available to support their work and would urge people to seek help if they need it.
“We’re very proud to be playing a leading role. Regular calls to check the welfare of people at risk of social isolation are especially important. We’re also aware that the need will still be there, even once the current situation eases.
“We’re really excited about building on this with a view to creating a permanent telephone befriending service for the whole of South Nottinghamshire. This clearly fits in with our vision to help older, more vulnerable people keep their independence.”
RCVS has already recruited 146 new volunteers to provide COVID-19 support, but we’re still seeking more volunteering applications from local people who are not under any social isolating restrictions.
To be eligible for help, clients must be self-isolating, without local support and unable to access priority shopping slots for vulnerable people or their carers.
Anyone needing support can contact us on 0115 9699060 or email . Those interested in volunteering are asked to email .