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13/06/2026

The deadline is approaching…

13/06/2026

It’s OPEN GARDENS this weekend…

13/06/2026

The Friends of Rushcliffe Country Park have very kindly paid for two new sheltered benches around the play area.
Hopefully these will help protect you from the sun and the rain whilst you're visiting the park! 🌞🌧️

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

ROADWORKS.

04/06/2026

Roll up to see The Strawberry Jammers!

Saturday 27 June at 7pm - Tickets £8.50

A Notts based five-piece band performing a feast of folk, with a dash of rock and pop, and plenty of opportunity for the audience to join in and sing-along.

Martin (lead guitar), John (banjo and dobro), Roger (guitar and vocals), Derek (bass guitar) and Jim (vocals and harmonicas) have been together for a number of years performing in folk clubs, charity events, festivals and parties. In fact, they got together first, jamming at a strawberry and champagne party, hence the name!!

This will certainly be another popular and fun music night at the Framework Knitters Museum, booking available via our website www.fwk.org.uk

03/06/2026

TRADERS BEWARE!

(Admin Post)

⚠️ BUSINESS ALERT: Professional "Short-Change" Scam Active in Ruddington

Local businesses, retail staff, and hospitality workers are urged to remain vigilant following a professional "short-change" distraction theft at New China City on Monday evening at approximately 6:30 PM.

The suspects successfully utilized highly coordinated sleight-of-hand techniques to steal cash directly during the transaction.

📋 Incident Breakdown:
The Setup: Two male individuals entered the premises and placed an unusual, bulk order (10 portions of a single dish), initially pretending to speak very little English to create a barrier and cause minor confusion.

The Distraction: The individuals short-paid the total bill. When the staff member correctly pointed out the shortage, the suspects requested the cash back to "re-count" it themselves.

The Theft: While counting the notes openly in front of the staff member, the suspects professionally palmed and pocketed a £20 note from the stack, topped up the remaining cash with a smaller note, and handed it back.

The Cancellation: Immediately after the cash exchange, the suspects suddenly spoke clear English, claimed the order was too expensive, demanded a full refund of their money, and left the premises.

A subsequent review of CCTV footage confirmed the theft occurred during the suspects' re-count. Both individuals wore hats and intentionally kept their heads tilted downward to avoid clear facial identification on camera.

🛑 Crucial Prevention Advice for Retail & Hospitality Staff:

Maintain Control of Cash: Never hand money back to a customer to "re-count" or check. If cash leaves your hand for any reason, you must completely recount the entire stack yourself from scratch before finalizing the transaction or opening the till.

Be Wary of Immediate Cancellations: A sudden request for a full refund immediately following a complex or confusing cash exchange is a major red flag for distraction theft.

Control the Pace: Scammers rely on creating artificial urgency, confusion, or language barriers to pressure staff into lowering their guard. If an interaction feels unusual, slow the transaction down and verify every step.

Please share this alert with business owners, managers, and front-of-house staff across Ruddington to ensure our local business community remains secure.

02/06/2026

*EDIT* Due to the weather, the bridge closure will now be next Tuesday 9th. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The bridge over the railway will be CLOSED this Thursday (4th June) for repair works. There will be NO ACCESS at all all day.
Alternative access is available to the east, around the railway.

We will complete this work as quickly as possible, sorry for any inconvenience caused.

30/05/2026

EvieM will be performing live at The Frame Breakers Ruddington on Sunday from 7.30pm!