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Castle Donington First Responders Celebrate First Anniversary

Castle Donington Community First Responders (CFR's) have just celebrated their first year of operational duty, during which time the group of six volunteers have answered some 155 emergency calls.

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• Motorbike Stolen from Donington Park Published: 04-07-2009 14:04
• A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to Donington - 12 July Published: 03-07-2009 13:56
• Turf Gardens Allotment Competition Winners Published: 03-07-2009 13:50
• Kedleston Hall Jacobite Rebellion Re-enacted - 18/19 July Published: 03-07-2009 13:27
• Kegworth Parish Council Open Their Doors Published: 02-07-2009 22:26
• Safer Summer Campaign by Bluetooth Published: 02-07-2009 21:41
• Latest Shows at The Royal Centre Nottingham Published: 02-07-2009 17:11
• More Historic Racing at Donington Park Published: 02-07-2009 14:22
• Heatwave Help From Road Gritters Published: 02-07-2009 14:08
• Airport Noise Consulation Begins Published: 01-07-2009 18:46
• Chainsaw Speed Carve at The National Forest Wood Fair Published: 01-07-2009 18:35
• Bike Night at the Grand Prix Cafe! Published: 30-06-2009 22:35
• Thrumpton Flower Festival - 4th & 5th July Published: 30-06-2009 21:23
• St Edwards' & St Nicholas' Church News Published: 30-06-2009 20:46
• Climbers in the Garden Published: 30-06-2009 20:15
• Travel to East Midlands Airport for 50p Published: 30-06-2009 19:05

• School Changes in Castle Donington and Surrounding Area Comments: 1 Latest: 01-04-2009 21:31
• Castle Donington Rotary Club Give Santa A Helping Hand Comments: 3 Latest: 05-12-2008 15:28
• AboutMyArea DE74 Steps in to Save the Day Comments: 1 Latest: 28-11-2008 19:48
• DE74 Baby of the Year Competition 2008 - VOTE NOW! Comments: 1 Latest: 24-11-2008 20:55
• Operation Targets Car Cruise in Castle Donington Comments: 1 Latest: 31-10-2008 17:40
• Donington Park - "Best Motor Racing Circuit in the World" Comments: 3 Latest: 20-09-2008 00:21
• Petition Calls For Relaxation Of Village Centre Parking Restrictions Comments: 2 Latest: 24-08-2008 18:38
• Hathern Dog Rescue Comments: 2 Latest: 22-08-2008 13:01
• Getting Tough on Irresponsible Dog Owners Comments: 1 Latest: 28-06-2008 13:26
• Traffic Wardens Killing Off Village Businesses Comments: 8 Latest: 27-06-2008 21:04
• Wind Turbines Take Off at East Midlands Airport Comments: 3 Latest: 27-06-2008 00:32
• New Housing Development Planned for Castle Donington - Up-dated Comments: 2 Latest: 28-01-2008 10:04

Castle Donington Concept Development Proposals Revealed

1,000 new dwellings, a relief road, commercial development possibly comprising of a pub/restaurant, nursery and a doctor's surgery are proposed in the Castle Donington Concept Masterplan.

The new relief road is key to this concept development becoming reality.  The question is: "Do the Castle Donington community want it?"

Full story, concept survey question and maps in Local News

Castle Donington Housing Development Application Amended

Proposed housing development land off Park LanePlans to build 350 new houses off Park Lane in Castle Donington have now been revised.  The number of new dwellings has been reduced to a maximum of 275.

Local Councillor Tony Saffell will organise a public meeting when more information is available.

Go straight to Local News for up-dates, David Taylor MP's comments, to VIEW PLANS, letters and more.

Appeal for Help

Do you enjoy pottering around the garden?
Can you spare an hour to help others?
Castle Donington & District Volunteer Centre are appealing for volunteers to help with their gardening scheme.
Fast forward to Local News for full details

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Money Matters now in Family Focus
Martin Lewis of MoneySavingExpert.com says "Check your Council Tax Band"!

Carbon Footprinting in Castle Donington

What's Outside Your Door In DE74?

Diseworth Village
Courtesy of Paul LoweYour AboutMyArea/DE74 community information website will be constantly developed and up-dated over the coming weeks and months to bring you on your doorstep news, reviews and useful information about anything and everything you may be interested to know ...

"What's outside your door in DE74"

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