Neighbours in a Nottinghamshire village where 'everybody knows each other' say they have no problems with plans to create a new housing development in the area. Residents in the former mining village of Blidworth, near Mansfield, have praised their home's community spirit and believe this will continue even if the village grows.
Plans for 81 homes on New Lane in Blidworth, which were approved in 2020, are currently subject to an application to alter the appearance of the properties that will be built. A proposal put forward for 21 houses on land off Marriott Lane in the village was refused in March 2021.
Locals said there was a strong sense of community in the village. Andy Bryan, 38, who works in construction and grew up in Blidworth, said there was a 'pit village camaraderie' between neighbours.
