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• Local Bonfire & Firework Displays Published: 13-10-2008 16:39
• A453 East Midlands Parkway Junction Up-date Published: 13-10-2008 16:00
• 5 Things to Do in an Economic Downturn Published: 13-10-2008 13:48
• Spotlight for Funding Published: 10-10-2008 16:51
• Battle in the attic! at Bosworth Battlefield - 18/19 Oct Published: 10-10-2008 15:17
• Leicestershire County Council Weather the Global Crisis Published: 10-10-2008 15:06
• British F3 title scrap reaches boiling points at Donington Park Published: 08-10-2008 22:10
• Police Name Couple Killed in M1 Collison Published: 08-10-2008 18:31
• Castle Donington Twinning Association Visit Gasny Published: 08-10-2008 16:19
• MP Urges Local Clubs and Groups - Go for Grants! Published: 08-10-2008 13:00
• M1 Remains Closed Following Fatal Collision Published: 07-10-2008 22:13
• Ghost Group Hunts for Paranormal at Snibston Published: 07-10-2008 16:55
• Chills and Chuckles for Halloween at Kedleston Hall - 29/31 Oct Published: 07-10-2008 16:37
• Want to be a Community Composting Champion? Published: 07-10-2008 15:51
• M1 Closed Southbound at Jct 25 at 14.45 Published: 07-10-2008 15:33
• Building Work on A453 East Midlands Parkway Station Junction at Ratcliffe-on-Soar has Started Published: 07-10-2008 13:54

• 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

Employment - Vacancies

Callisto Consulting has a vacancy for a Technical Administrator in Employment - Vacancies.

Icke Fitness Health Club still have one Instructor vacancy to fill see Employment - Vacancies for full details.

The Plough Inn, Diseworth are still 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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Carbon Footprinting in Castle Donington

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