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April 2019
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New Bingham House Development
Show homes are now open for viewing at the Barratt development at Roman Quarter Bingham
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3,4 & 5 bedroom houses are to be built on the site, which is close to schools and parks for families. First time buyers are offered assistance to buy with stamp duty contributions, Help To Buy etc.
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Tumble dryer fire risks
Many home fires are caused by the build up of fluff in tumble dryer filters. Always de-fluff your tumble dryer after use, don't leave it on whilst your out or over night when you have gone to bed. Leaving fluff in your tumble dryer also means it takes longer for your machine to dry your clothes. So as well as safety their is a financial incentive to keep your machine clean.
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Remember to register your appliances even if you get them second hand, so you can be contacted about any possible dangers.... -
New Community Centre for Mapperley
Permission has been granted for a new community centre in Mapperley. The existing Wells Community Centre was closed last year for safety reasons and will be demolished to make way for the new building. The new site will include outdoor facilities.
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160 new homes in Mapperely
160 new houses and apartments are to be built on the Mapperley Arnold border in Nottingham. The homes will be built to the west of Mapperley Plains and Catfoot Lane. There are the usual opponents who don't want the view from there previously built on green belt land, ruined by homes for the younger generations.
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In other parts of Mapperley there are plans for a further 500 much needed new homes as well as a new primary school. All much needed and hopefully not allowed to be delayed by a small min... March 2019
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Major new road for Nottingham
Plans are in place for a brand new A road in Nottingham.
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It is suggested the road would provide transport links with the new HS2 hub at Toton and relive existing congestion on the A52 and thus allow the construction of thousands of new homes along it's route.
Nottinghamshire County Council will apply in partnership with Derbyshire District Council who would use the money to build new homes at Chesterfield as well as regenerate the town centre. for Government funding for the scheme -
Splendour Nottingham line up revealed
This years line up for Splendour festival in Nottingham has been released . Perhaps if your not moving house that weekend you may be thinking of going.
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Acts include
Manic Street Preachers
The Specials
Rag n Bone Man
Louisa
The slow Readers Club
Barns Courtney
Rob Green
All Saints
Ash
Fine Young Cannibals
The Rifles
The Coronas
Bria
Ava Saint
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Clocks go forward this coming weekend
Forward in March, back in October.
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This year the clocks go forward on Sunday 31st March to mark the beginning of British Summertime. Which is also Mother's day, bad luck there. So those of us who get up early in the week will notice the lack of light in the morning whilst day light will stretch past 7 pm in the evenings.
Changing the clocks goes back like many things to war time. The Germans first, then the British followed to make the most of daylight working hours and reduce coal consumption. -
What do new home owners unpack first?
According to a survey the first thing to be unpacked when we move home is the kettle. At Big Red Movers we would agree with this (because we make sure it is the first thing off the lorry at the new house) as well as our removals customers our teams are require a lot of liquid refreshment to keep them going on such physical days as moving house.
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Also important is setting up the TV and internet. It has to be said Virgin turning up and blocking the doorways, leaving tools lying around for removals...
