Our News

Village Hall refurbishment – Lottery funding success – Congratulations

Congratulations from the parish council to all those involved in the successful Lottery funding application for the refurbishment of the Village Hall. This is fantastic news which will secure a hugely valuable asset for our community both now and in the future.

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Progress towards securing the future of Laxton’s unique open field system

We have been working to raise the Crown’s awareness of the importance of our community’s unique agricultural heritage and way of life.  As are  Visitor Centre representatives, we are now in active communication with the Crown’s representatives and constructive steps are being taken to secure a more proactive approach by The Crown to preserving and

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New Clerk

New Clerk

Following a short recruitment process, we have a new Parish Clerk, Catherine Millward who started with us on 1/9/16. She has been a Clerk for a number of years and currently Clerks for Caunton, Norwell and Upton Parishes. She brings with her a large knowledge and experience which, as several Councillors have said, will be

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Garden Waste Collection Service

From 1st April Newark and Sherwood Dist Council are expanding the Garden Collection Service to Laxton & Moorehouse For £30 per year you can get a brown garden waste bin and a year round collection service. Garden Waste Collection Service >>

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Recycling Centre Service Changes

In the future all vehicles using the service must be registered with the county council which can be done on-line or by telephone to the Customer Service Centre. Two vehicles can be registered at any one address. The service starts on 1st April 2016 but a certain amount of leniency may be tolerated up to

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Proposed Bus Timetable

Dear All Attached is the most recent proposal for the new bus timetable for Laxton linking Ollerton, Welllow, Kneesall, Egmanton & Tuxford with Retford and Newark Any comments are welcome.

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