Rushcliffe Borough Council has taken the decision to suspend the weekly Thursday Market and the Farmers Market in Bingham until further notice in response to COVID-19.

In line with central government advice on social distancing, the Markets will close to assist the authority’s guidelines on reducing the transmission of the virus. The health of the public and the stall holders is of paramount importance. We will monitor the situation in the coming days and weeks in line with government advice.

Town Council Civic Awards were held on 20th February 2020. The winners, photgraphed with Mayor John Stockwood:

• Peter Purdy
• Alan Howe
• Kenneth Hewitt (Elvis)
• Vi Moncaster
• Brian Mellors
• Paul Maylard Mason

Bingham Town Council have a bike that may have been lost or stolen. If you are missing a bike and think this may belong to you, please contact us with a description: 01949 831445.

UPDATED 27 March 2020: Consultation deadline extended until the 7th of May

Nottingham City Council is holding a public consultation on its new Waste Plan, which will provide planning policies that will help shape future waste development and provide the basis for decisions on planning applications in and around Nottingham. The Plan’s goal is to ensure there are sufficient waste disposal sites to meet demand for the next 15-20 years, and to identifity potential sites for new and enhanced waste management facilities.

The first stage of the public consultation will run from the 27th of February until the 7th of May and information on how to participate can be found at http://Nottinghamshire.gov.uk/waste .

25/02/2020

Rushcliffe Borough Council has a flooding information page here: https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/environmentandwaste/emergencyplanning/flooding/. It contains information on emergency funds and grants for households and businesses affected by internal flooding and advice on protecting your home.

21/02/2020

Network Rail’s contractor has cleared sections of the overgrown vegetation from behind the Western Avenue back fences which border the railway line. They have been unable to remove anything significant as the ditch blockage appears to be caused by a build-up of silt and other materials which will need digging out.

An urgent remit has been issued. Due to the nature of the work and the length of the ditch, which is estimated as more than 300 yards of clearance work, it will involve the use of some heavy plant. As a result, it is likely that it will require closure of the railway to do this.  The extent of the work required means this will need to be overnight when no trains are running and it may need more than one night of work.

More details on the date of when this work will take place have been requested.

20/02/2020

Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council are co-ordinating the response to the flooding in Bingham. Additional information on accessing the hardship fund, current travel disruptions in the area due to the flooding as well as a dedicated section page providing information on flooding can be found by clicking on the following links:

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/flooding/nottinghamshire-floods-hardship-fund

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/emergencies-and-disruption/current-disruption

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/flooding

Residents can check their flood risk and keep up to date with the latest situation at gov.uk/check-flood-risk, or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or by following @EnvAgency on Twitter.

The weather forecast for Bingham can be found by clicking on: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcrm4r2uu#

The Town Council continues to work and liaise with the lead flood co-ordinators, Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council as well as other agencies. Councillors and staff will carry on assisting where needed and called upon.