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Welcome to AboutMyArea/DE74 community information for Castle Donington, Kegworth, Diseworth, Hemington, Lockington and Isley Walton

Melbourne Festival 2008 Invites Creative Writers

Plans are now well underway for this year's Melbourne Festival. Approximately 80 artists have been selected to exhibit on this years Art and Architecture Trail whilst local writers are invited to participate in the Melbourne Festival Creative Writing Competition.

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• Music in the Park - Spital Park, Castle Donington - 14 Sept Published: 29-08-2008 17:51
• Hollywood Magic Comes to Kedleston Hall Published: 29-08-2008 17:42
• Trading Standards Check Out Check-Ins at EMA Published: 29-08-2008 17:35
• Coalville Camera Club Show - Snibston until 27 Sept Published: 29-08-2008 17:23
• Melbourne Festival 2008 - 29 Aug to 14 Sep Published: 29-08-2008 17:18
• Surgeries for Residents of Breedon and Surrounding Villages Published: 29-08-2008 16:38
• Man Who Died in M1 Fatal Collision is Named Published: 29-08-2008 16:30
• Trading Standards checks out firms’ false claims Published: 14-08-2008 11:04
• Petition Calls For Relaxation Of Village Centre Parking Restrictions Published: 05-08-2008 10:40
• Saturday 9th August Snibston is a fun family day of sport Published: 04-08-2008 16:56
• More Celebrations for Castle Donington Published: 29-07-2008 23:19
• European Round of World Superbike Championship - Donington Park - 5-6-7 Sep 2008 Published: 29-07-2008 23:15
• M1 Jct 29 Closed Due to Multi Vehicle Incident Published: 29-07-2008 11:31
• Parliamentary Patter for August by David Taylor MP Published: 29-07-2008 10:46
• Calling All Local Land Army Girls Published: 28-07-2008 15:59
• Seasonal High for East Midlands Airport Published: 28-07-2008 15:58

• 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

Employment - Vacancies

Icke Fitness Health Club are expanding and have vacancies for a variety of Instructors see Employment - Vacancies for full details.

The Plough Inn, Diseworth are looking for a part-time Cook see Employment - Vacancies for full details and more.

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
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