West Bridgford Local Information
Practical local information for West Bridgford: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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West Bridgford Christmas Bins: Friday Rounds Move in 2026
Christmas Day and New Year's Day both fall on a Friday in 2026, so Friday rounds move. Last year's Rushcliffe dates, and when the 2026 list is due.
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Recycling
West Bridgford Tip: 8am to 4pm in Winter, Vans Book From Jan
Rugby Road recycling centre opens 8am to 4pm from November to February and shuts on 25, 26 December and 1 January. Van owners must book from 2 January 2027.
Schools
Rushcliffe Term Dates 2026/27: Two-Week October Half Term
Nottinghamshire schools break for two weeks, 19 to 30 October, and finish for Christmas on 18 December. Where West Bridgford, Keyworth and Bingham differ.
Half Term
West Bridgford October Half Term: 19 to 30 Oct, What's On
Half term runs two weeks, 19 to 30 October. The Ruddington trick or treat train has sold out; free play parks, library sessions and Holme Pierrepont remain.
Travel
West Bridgford Christmas Buses and Trains: 24 Dec to 2 Jan
No trains on Christmas Day, few on Boxing Day, and last buses about 8pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The 2026 rail plan and last year's bus times.
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West Bridgford house prices: £367,500 median, area by area
West Bridgford homes sold for a median £367,500 over the past year, well above the £324,012 Rushcliffe average. Sold prices by postcode area and property type.
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West Bridgford Roadworks: A52 Link Shut 9-12 Oct, Gordon Rd
Gordon Road is shut northbound to 16 October, diverting Green 5, 6 and 12 buses. The A52 Gamston Link Road eastbound shuts 8pm 9 October to 6am 12 October.
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West Bridgford Planning: City Ground Vote on 16 Sept
Officers recommend approving Forest's City Ground rebuild and the committee votes on 16 September. Plus Rushcliffe's 873-homes-a-year target.
Bins
West Bridgford Bin Days: Bank Holidays Move to Saturday
Monday rounds move to the Saturday before every bank holiday. Grey and blue alternate fortnightly, glass every six weeks, and garden waste costs £49 a year.
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Parking in West Bridgford: £4 for 3 Hours, Then £30
The borough car parks charge £4 up to three hours and £30 a minute later. Bingham and Keyworth give two free hours on a voucher, and on-street is £6 all day.
Council Tax
West Bridgford Council Tax: £2,612.61 at Band D
Band D is £2,612.61 in West Bridgford and £2,857.21 in Radcliffe on Trent, where the parish precept tripled. The full A to H table for all 58 Rushcliffe areas.
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West Bridgford to London: 1h37 by train, no local station
West Bridgford has no railway station. The fastest run to St Pancras is 1h37 from Nottingham, and the tram from Compton Acres gets you to the platform.
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Things to do in West Bridgford: Trent Bridge tours £10
Trent Bridge ground tours are £10 and the heritage railway's 25-acre site is free to walk into. Checked 2026 prices and opening times for 10 days out.