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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Nottinghamshire is an inland county in central England: generally low lying, with part of the S Pennines and the remnant of Sherwood Forest in the east.
Population: 1,007,700 (1990 est.)
Area: 2164 sq km (835 sq miles)
Administrative Centre: Nottingham
(Data source: Collins English Dictionary (3rd Ed Updated -1994) (c)Harper Collins)

Arnold

Please submit sites of direct relevance to the town of Arnold, Nottinghamshire to this category.

Daybrook, Killisick, Redhill and any other NG5 addresses (Woodthorpe, Bestwood Lodge) may also be considered part of Arnold for the purposes of determining whether a site belongs here.

Arnold
Town in Nottinghamshire, situated slightly to the North of Nottingham.
Population (2000) est. = 35,900*
*Source = Notts County Council
Arnold was referred to as 'Ernehale' in the Domesday Book, which translates as 'the valley of eagles'.
Richard Parkes Bonington, an early 19th century painter was born in Arnold, and is probably its most famous alumni. The Open Directory Project has a category for him here.
Arnold was also the home of 'Home Brewery', sadly the brewery closed in 1997 although the distinctive building that housed it is listed and is probably still the most prominent landmark.

Arts and Entertainment

Includes sites based on Nottinghamshire:

Art exhibitions
Cinemas
Museums
Theatres

Sites relating to Arts and Entertainment in Nottinghamshire.

Ashfield District

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the district (borough) of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire.

District (borough) of Nottinghamshire. It covers the section of the county that is adjacent to North West side of the City of Nottingham.

Population of the borough was 108,700 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Ashfield District Council.

Attenborough

Please submit sites relevant to the town of Attenborough only.

ATTENBOROUGH
Towns/Wards forming part of the Broxtowe district.
Population* (mid 2000) (by ward)

Attenborough 6,050

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

Awsworth

Please only submit sites here if they are directly related to Awsworth, Nottinghamshire. If the website is related to a more general area or includes sections on other areas then please consider submitting it somewhere more general.

A village on the Erewash Valley in Nottinghamshire.

Balderton

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Balderton to this category.

Balderton
Village in the Newark & Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 10,270*
*Source = Notts County Council

Bassetlaw District

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the district (borough) of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire.

District (borough) of Nottinghamshire. It covers the Northernmost section of the county.

Population of the borough was 107,100 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Bassetlaw District Council.

Beeston

Please submit sites related to the urban district of Beeston only.

Town forming part of the Broxtowe district.

Estimated Population (mid 2000) = 20,810*

* source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

Bingham

Please submit only websites with content that relates to the town of Bingham in Nottinghamshire.

BINGHAM

Town located inthe borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire.

Population*

Mid-1999 Mid-2000
Bingham 14,300 14,800

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

Blidworth

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Blidworth to this category.

Blidworth
Village in central Nottinghamshire, in the Newark & Sherwood district.
Parish Population (2000) est. = 4,195*
*Source = Notts County Council

Blidworth is a very old village, being mentioned in the Domesday book as the location of a manor belonging to the Archbishop of York. It was originally surrounded by Sherwood Forest, and has connections with the Robin Hood legend. Will Scarlett is reputed to have been buried in the churchyard.

Bramcote

Please only submit sites relating to Bramcote in Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Bramcote

Town/ward forming part of the Broxtowe district.
Population* (mid 2000) (by ward)
Bramcote = 5,840
* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

Broxtowe District

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire.

District (borough) of Nottinghamshire. It covers the section of the county that lies due West of Nottingham.
Population of the borough was 109,700 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Broxtowe Borough Council.

Burton Joyce

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Burton Joyce to this category.

Burton Joyce
Village in the borough of Gedling in central Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 3,435*
*Source = Notts County Council

Business and Economy

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Please do not submit your site to this category immediately.

First, check the available subcategories and read their descriptions, and then submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory.
If you are sure that there is no appropriate subcategory, or you really are unsure, you may submit to this category as a last resort, but this may result in delays to the listing of your site.

This category covers all business and economic activities in Nottinghamshire.

Calverton

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Calverton to this category.

Calverton
Village in North Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 6,970*
*Source = Notts County Council

Carlton

Please only suggest sites relating to Carlton to this category.

Carlton
Town in the Gedling Borough of Nottinghamshire, part of the Nottingham conurbation, but outside the city administrative boundary.
Population (Urban District) (2000) est. = 47,970*
*Source = Notts County Council

Carlton in Lindrick

Please suggest sites relating to Carlton in Lindrick, Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Carlton in Lindrick
Village in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, situated slightly to the North of Worksop.
Population (2000) est. = 6,140*
*Source = Notts County Council

Chilwell

Please submit sites relating to the town of Chilwell in Nottinghamshire only.

CHILWELL
Town/Ward forming part of the Broxtowe district.

Population* (mid 2000) = 11,545

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

City of Nottingham

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the City of Nottingham district (borough) in Nottinghamshire.

Sites that relate to the actual city of Nottingham should NOT be submitted here, they belong in the Nottingham city locality category found here.

District of Nottinghamshire containing the city of Nottingham and surrounding areas. It lies in the South West section of the county.

Population of the district was 282,900 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Nottingham City Council.

Clipstone

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Clipstone to this category.

Clipstone
Village in the Newark & Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 3,445*
*Source = Notts County Council

Colston Bassett

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Colston Bassett to this category.

Colston Bassett
Village in the borough of Rushcliffe in South Nottinghamshire.
Population (2004) est. = 240*
*Source = Notts County Council

Cotgrave

Please only submit sites relating to the town of Cotgrave to this category.

Cotgrave
Small town in the borough of Rushcliffe in South Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 7,415*
*Source = Notts County Council

Cropwell Butler

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Cropwell Butler in Nottinghamshire to this category.

Cropwell Butler
Village in South Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 590*
*Source = Notts County Council

Dunham-on-Trent

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Dunham-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, UK to this category.

Dunham-on-Trent
Village in North East Nottinghamshire (Bassetlaw District).
Parish Population (2004) est. = 320*
*Source = Notts County Council

East Leake

Please only suggest sites for the village of East Leake, in Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Websites related to the village of East Leake, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Eastwood

Please only submit sites relating to the town of Eastwood to this category.

Eastwood
Town in West Nottinghamshire.

Population in 2000 (estimated) - 11,425*

* Source - Nottinghamshire County Council

Education

Sites that should be listed here include:

Colleges/Universities
LEAs
Schools
Training providers

Sites relating to education in Nottinghamshire.

Edwinstowe

Please only submit sites related to the village of Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire to this category.

Village in North Nottinghamshire. Legend has it Robin Hood married his sweetheart Maid Marion at St Marys Church in the village.

Population in mid-2000 (for ward) - 5,200*

*Source - Notts County Council

Gedling District

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the district (borough) of Gedling in Nottinghamshire.

District (borough) of Nottinghamshire. It covers the section of the county that is adjacent to the North East side of the City of Nottingham.
Population of the borough was 110,200 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Gedling Borough Council.

Giltbrook

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Giltbrook to this category.

Small village between Kimberley and Newthorpe in West Nottinghamshire.

Gotham

Please submit only websites relating to the village of Gotham in Nottinghamshire.

Websites relating to the village of Gotham in Nottinghamshire.

Government

Sites that should be listed here include Nottinghamshire based:

Local Councils
Police authorities
Regional councils
Regional government bodies

It will help if you enter description which ACCURATELY states what is on your WEBSITE.

Greasley

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Greasley to this category.

Greasley
Village in the Broxtowe District of Nottinghamshire.
Parish Population (2000) est. = 10,530*
*Source = Notts County Council

Guides and Directories

Please only submit general interest online guides or directories specific to Nottinghamshire to this category. This includes local web portals.

General interest online guides and online directories specific to Nottinghamshire.

Gunthorpe

Please only submit sites relating to Gunthorpe in Nottinghamshire to this category.

Village on the side of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, lying to the North East of Nottingham.

Harworth

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Harworth, Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Village in Nottinghamshire, close to the South Yorkshire border, lying to South of Doncaster.

Health

Please only submit mental health services and organisations based in Nottinghamshire to this category.

No category description found

Hoveringham

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Hoveringham to this category.

Hoveringham
Village in the Newark & Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 345*
*Source = Notts County Council

Hucknall

Sites that should be listed here include:

Colleges/Universities
LEAs
Schools
Training providers

No category description found

Keyworth

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Keyworth to this category.

Keyworth
Village in South Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 7,390*
*Source = Notts County Council
The village is twinned with 'Feignies' in the North of France.

Kinoulton

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Kinoulton in Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Kinoulton
Village in South Nottinghamshire, in the Rushcliffe district.
Parish Population (2000) est. = 1,125*
*Source = Notts County Council

Kirkby in Ashfield

Please only submit sites relating to the town of Kirkby in Ashfield to this category.

Kirkby in Ashfield

Town in North-West Nottinghamshire.

Population (2000) est. = 25,030*

*Source = Notts County Council

Linby

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Linby to this category.

Linby
Village in North Nottinghamshire.
Parish Population (2000) est. = 230*
*Source = Notts County Council

Lowdham

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Lowdham to this category.

Lowdham
Village in Nottinghamshire to the North-East of Nottingham.
Population for parish (2000) est. = 2,345*
*Source = Notts County Council

Mansfield

Please only submit sites related to artistic, cultural and entertainment activities, events, institutions, businesses and organisations in the Mansfield area to this category.

No category description found

Mansfield District

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the district (borough) of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.

Sites that relate to the town of Mansfield should NOT be submitted here, they belong in the Mansfield locality category found here.

District (borough) of Nottinghamshire. It covers part of the section of the county just North of Ashfield district and South of Bassetlaw district. The principal town of the district is Mansfield itself.

Population of the borough was 99,200 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Mansfield District Council.

Maps and Views

Sites submitted here must contain:

Maps/atlases
Photographs of local area
Satellite/overhead photographs

Please ensure the maps/views on the sites submitted relate to Nottinghamshire, or the submission will be rejected.

Sites containing maps and images of Nottinghamshire.

Mattersey

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Mattersey in North Nottinghamshire to this category.

Village in North Nottinghamshire.

Misson

Please only submit sites for the village of Misson in North Nottinghamshire to this category.

Misson
Village in North Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 670*
*Source = Notts County Council

Misterton

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Misterton to this category.

Misterton
Village in North East Nottinghamshire.
Parish Population (2000) est. = 1,980*
*Source = Notts County Council

Newark-on-Trent

Please only submit general interest online guides or directories specific to Newark to this category. This includes local web portals.

No category description found

Newark and Sherwood District

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the district (borough) of Newark & Sherwood in Nottinghamshire.

District (borough) of Nottinghamshire. It covers the central and centre-east sections of the county.

Population of the borough was 105,800 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Newark & Sherwood District Council.

Normanton on Trent

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Normanton on Trent in Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Normanton on Trent
Village in the district of Bassetlaw in North Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 310*
*Source = Notts County Council

Nottingham

STOP!

Please do not submit your site to this category immediately.

No category description found

Nuthall

Please only submit sites relating to Nuthall in Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Nuthall
Located in the district of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 6,405*
*Source = Notts County Council

Ollerton

Please only submit websites here which are directly related to Ollerton or to businesses, organisations, people and features located in Ollerton.

If you website is related to an area covering all or more of Nottinghamshire than just Ollerton then please consider submitting it to Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Nottinghamshire/.

Ollerton is a town in Nottinghamshire just south of Sherwood Forest with a history of coal mining.

Papplewick

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Papplewick to this category.

Papplewick
Village in North Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 630*
*Source = Notts County Council

Radcliffe on Trent

Please only submit sites relating to the town of Radcliffe on Trent to this category.

Radcliffe on Trent
Town in South Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 7,980*
*Source = Notts County Council

Rainworth

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Rainworth to this category.

Rainworth
Village in the Newark & Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 6,535*
*Source = Notts County Council

Ravenshead

Please only submit sites relating to the town of Ravenshead to this category.

Ravenshead
Town in North Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 5,885*
*Source = Notts County Council

Recreation and Sports

Please only submit sites appropriate to the county level here. Smaller local sides should be submitted to the appropriate locality category.

eg Nottinghamshire County Hockey Team, Nottinghamshire Theatrical Society

would be appropriate here

whereas:

Beeston Town FC, Arnold Abseiling Club

should go in the appropriate locality category under Nottinghamshire.

Sites for Nottinghamshire localities that don't have their own category yet can be suggested here.

All Sporting and Recreational activities/organisations in the Nottinghamshire region

Retford

This may include sites relating to tourism resources within Retford.

ie Local Tourist information Details of local attractions Travel Agents Accommodation (hotels, B&Bs, campsites)

Sites that should be submitted elsewhere:

Cinemas/Museums/Theatres should be submitted to Arts and Entertainment. Zoos should be submitted to Science and Environment.

No category description found

Ruddington

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Ruddington to this category.

Ruddington
Village in South Nottinghamshire.
Population of parish (2000) est. = 6,500*
*Source = Notts County Council

Rushcliffe District

Please only submit sites that relate to the whole of the district (borough) of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire.

District (borough) of Nottinghamshire. It covers the Southernmost section of the county.

Population of the borough was 107,600 in the 2000 census.
The local authority is Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Science and Environment

The area for Nottinghamshire specific sites relating to:

Biochemistry,
Bioinformatics,
Biophysics, Biotechnology,
Botany,
Cell Biology,
Cryobiology,
Developmental Biology,
Ecology,
Evolution,
Genetics,
Immunology,
Microbiology,
Mycology,
Neurobiology,
Physiology,
Taxonomy,
Theoretical Biology,
Toxicology,
Zoology (incl. Zoos)

Sites including information on Science and the Environment in the Nottinghamshire area.

Selston

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Selston in Nottinghamshire to this category.

Selston
Village in the district of Ashfield in West Nottinghamshire, close to the Derbyshire border. It is referred to in the Domesday Book as "Salestune", which probably meant "farmstead of a man named Sele, or Seli".
Population (2000) est. = 6,000*
*Source = Notts County Council

Society and Culture

Please only suggest sites reflecting the make up of the local Nottinghamshire community to this category. This includes religious, civic, and historical sites, as well as personal pages pertaining to the region.

Please note this is only for sites with a county wide scope - if your site pertains to a specific town or village in the county - please suggest it to that locality category, rather than here.

This category covers a very wide range of activities, beliefs, personal attributes and social phenomena.

Stapleford

Please submit sites related to Stapleford only to this category.

Stapleford
Towns/Wards forming part of the Broxtowe district.
Population* (mid 2000) (by ward)
Stapleford East = 5,725
Stapleford North = 5,690
Stapleford West = 5,410

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

Sutton in Ashfield

Please only submit sites related to / located in Sutton in Ashfield, to this category.

Sutton in Ashfield
Town in North-West Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 41,265*
*Source = Notts County Council

Tollerton

Please only submit sites related to the village of Tollerton to this category.

Sites related to the village of Tollerton in South Nottinghamshire.

Tollerton is a village in the borough of Rushcliffe.

Population* (mid 2000) (by ward)

Tollerton 1,875

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council

Toton

Please only submit sites relating to the town of Toton to this category.

TOTON
Small town forming part of the Broxtowe district.
Population* (mid 2000) (by ward)

Toton 6,005

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

Transport

Please submit only sites relating to transport in the Nottinghamshire area.

Please note that businesses selling motor vehicles belong in the motoring category, not here.

This category includes sites providing area transport resources for those travelling to and from, and within the county of Nottinghamshire.

Includes:

Airports
Bus services and coach hire
Car rentals
Limousines, shuttles, taxis
Public transport
Railway stations, local rail services.
Roads and driving conditions

Travel and Tourism

This may include sites relating to tourism resources within Nottinghamshire.

ie
Local Tourist information
Details of local attractions ***<
Travel Agents

*** EXCEPTIONS:
Cinemas/Museums/Theatres should be submitted to Arts and Entertainment.
Zoos should be submitted to Science and Environment.
Hotels and accommodation should be submitted to the subcategory: Accommodation
Campsites should be be submitted to the subcategory: Caravan_and_Campsites

Sites relating to travel and tourism in Nottinghamshire.

Trowell

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Trowell to this category.

Trowell
Village in South-West Nottinghamshire, in the Broxtowe district, close to the Derbyshire border.
Parish Population (2000) est. = 2,525*
*Source = Notts County Council

Trowell was originally a Saxon settlement, believed to date back to the 10th century. Coal and sandstone were mined from Trowell moor starting in the 13th century, and coal mining continued up to 1926 when it finally ceased. In 1966, the construction of the M1 motorway went through the village, effectively bi-secting it, and the village is probably best known for giving its name to the Motorway service area that lies within the parish boundary.

Tuxford

Please only suggest sites relating to the village of Tuxford to this category.

Tuxford
Village in the Bassetlaw District of Nottinghamshire.
Population (2000) est. = 2,540*
*Source = Notts County Council

Upton

Please only suggest sites related to the village of Upton in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, to this category.

Village in Nottinghamshire lying East of Southwell and West of Newark. (Please note there is another village in the Bassetlaw area of Nottinghamshire also called Upton.)

Warsop

Please submit sites related to Market Warsop, Warsop Vale, Church Warsop and Meden Vale only to this category.

Parishs forming part of the Warsop area.

Population* (mid 2000) (by parish)

Market Warsop = 7,290
Warsop Vale = 445
Church Warsop = 2,065
Meden Vale = 2,070

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Economic Data

West Bridgford

Please submit only websites relating to the town of West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire.

WEST BRIDGFORD

Suburban town/ward in South Nottinghamshire. Located in the borough of Rushcliffe.

Population* (mid 2000) = 39,130

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

Winthorpe

Winthorpe is a village in Nottinghamshire, UK. It lies just north of Newark-on-Trent.

Woodborough

Please only submit sites relating to the village of Woodborough to this category.

Woodborough
Village in North Nottinghamshire.
Population for parish (2000) est. = 1,910*
*Source = Notts County Council

Worksop

Please submit only websites relating to the town of Worksop in Nottinghamshire.

WORKSOP

Town in North Nottinghamshire. Located in the borough of Bassetlaw

Population* (mid 2000) = 40,900

* Source = Nottinghamshire County Council Policy and Resources Department Wards and Parish Population Estimates

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