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Chilwell Munitions Factory Explosion

Posted on 16/09/2022 by CTTCDavid

Many (most) of you will be aware of the National Shell Filling Factory explosion which occurred on 1st July 1918 on the site of the now Chetwynd Barracks. 134 people died (including some of the Canary Girls) and many more … Continue reading →

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Heritage Open Days

Posted on 09/09/2022 by CTTCDavid

Beeston and District Civic Society are hosting some Heritage Open Days see here for further details. At the event next Wednesday 14th September the Forum will have a stand detailing the heritage assets on Chetwynd Barracks, including some of our … Continue reading →

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Toton & Chetwynd Barracks Masterplan – Final Call

Posted on 12/01/2022 by CTTC Forum

The 14th January 2022 is the last opportunity for you to make your comments on Broxtowe Borough Council’s Strategic Masterplan for our Area. Click on the image below to go to the display and make your comments Comments can also … Continue reading →

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IWM Director General Meets the Forum Team

Posted on 18/12/2021 by Steve B

After much planning and a few false starts, the Director General of the Imperial War Museum Diane Lees visited the Chetwynd Station site recently. This was the first time Diane has visited the site and she was most impressed and … Continue reading →

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Integrated Rail Plan and Broxtowe Masterplan

Posted on 20/11/2021 by CTTC Forum

The Government has (at last) published their Integrated Rail Plan which decides the future of the Toton HS2 Hub. We will be formulating our views over the next few days and weeks but, within all the noise created by the … Continue reading →

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IWM Director General Visit

Posted on 02/10/2021 by CTTCDavid

We are very pleased to announce a bit of a coup! With the help of a long-time Friend of the Forum we have arranged for the Director General of the Imperial War Museum (Diane Lees) to visit Chetwynd Barracks to … Continue reading →

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Community Development Focus Group – 31st July 2021

Posted on 31/07/2021 by Mark T

Just a quick note to let you know that we are doing things. Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been active going to presentations on topics which are of interest to us: “Office of Place” A couple of us … Continue reading →

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Broxtowe Survey on Parks & Gardens

Posted on 17/07/2021 by Mark T

For those of you who may not have seen it, Broxtowe are asking our opinion about the Parks & Gardens within Broxtowe. Follow this link to the Broxtowe Survey and let them know your views. The survey is open until … Continue reading →

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We need your help!

Posted on 03/07/2021 by Steve B

Whilst we have created the Neighbourhood Plan and have ideas for the Masterplans for the Area, Developers will create their own Masterplans and designs that suit them and so we’ll need robust local opinions to hold sway. We have succeeded … Continue reading →

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Future of our Town Centres

Posted on 24/04/2021 by Steve B

Hello again, I attended an online video link presented by industry experts on the future of our town centres. I thought it prudent and timely to relay some of the highlights. To keep you informed and ourselves up to speed … Continue reading →

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