Our village church, St Mary Magdalene, has a ‘ring’ of five bells. To ensure ringing can continue well into the future, we need to make sure that the bells, frames, bearings, ropes etc are well maintained. As part of this,…
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By Lesley Bailey In the words of poet John Keats in his iconic poem Ode to Autumn, this time of year is a ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. This year there seems to be a stunning harvest of blackberries,…
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A team of bell ringers successfully rang a full peal at St Mary Magdalene Church on Sunday 2 June, lasting 2 hours and 45 minutes and covering 31 different ‘methods’, which are effectively ‘tunes’ that the ringers learn, with the…
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Have you thought about joining a WI? We are your local WI and below are some details about our group. Our membership is limited to 40 and comes from Ashley, East Carlton, Cottingham, Middleton, Wilbarston, Great Oakley. We are the…
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Cottingham Parish Coucil has applied for double yellow lines around the corner of High Street and Berry Road, Cottingham, to help reduce the parking on this bend. There are several processes to go through before the final decision is made…
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A new set of bell ropes was installed at St Mary Magdalene Church in February 2024, at a cost of £175 + VAT for each of the five bells. Donations were received from: There is now a framed certificate in…
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Cottingham CofE Primary School is looking for business sponsorship to fund the purchase of a minibus. They’re seeking donations of between £1,000 and £5,000 and are looking to raise £22,500 in total. See the letter below for more information.
On 22 January 2024, following an appeal hearing held in November/December 2023, the Planning Inspector dismissed the appeal for change of use of land at Peasdale Hill Field for residential purposes and development, including any temporary approval. View appeal decision…
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Have your say on the future of the Cottingham & Middleton Village Hall Annex As a local resident, The Mill Community Hub board would like to invite you to participate in a guided discussion/focus group session about the future of…
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The Dr Albury Chronicles is a series of three ghost stories, written by Pete Bowman and set in and around the villages of Cottingham and Middleton. Live readings of the stories by George West-Robinson at St Mary Magdalene Church on…
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